This course is for workers at the workplace or people at home who needs to gain knowledge and understanding on how to identify types of fires and how to suppress fires with handheld extinguishers and hose reels. This course will also give you the practical skills to put out a fire using the correct equipment.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the completion of the course you will be able to:

• Understand the fire classes and fire suppression techniques
• Select and implement a strategy to deal with fire
• Explain the use of fire blankets and their limitations
• Workplace inspections
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of the chemistry of fire and the basic principles of the physics of fire

Numeracy and Literacy: All students must have the ability to write, speak and understand basic English to complete the assessments. less