FIRE FIGHTING COURSES
COURSE CONTENT
MODULE 1 & 2: FIRE TEAM MEMBER
Module 1
- The elements of fire
- Classes of fire
- How fires spread
- Methods of extinguishing fires
- Advantages and limitations of the different extinguishing
agents
- Choosing a method to extinguish a fire
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Fire hose reels
- Using extinguishers (practical)
Module 2
- Fire behaviour in buildings
- General policies & procedures in case of a fire
- General checklist for procedures in case of a fire
- General evacuation procedures
- Fire safety/prevention in industry - theory only (if
presented off site)
Target Audience: General
Employees, Fire Team Members and potential Fire Team Leaders (Floor
Marshalls)
Where: On or Off Site
Entry requirement: None
Duration of course: 8
Hours
Unit Standard: Aligned to
US25220
A Certificate of Competence will
be issued - Retraining recommended after two years
Practical exercise on site will
depend on the availability of a venue for making a fire. We have a venue available
suitable for making a fire.
Module 3: Optional for Fire Team Members
- Evaluation of Company Evacuation Policies & Procedures
- Fire safety/prevention in industry - Inspection of
Workplace (if course is presented on site)
- Feedback and Report - based on practical exercise
Target Audience: Fire Team Member (optional) & Floor Marshalls (compulsory)
Entry requirement: Competency Certificate Modules 1 & 2
Duration of course: 4 Hours
Where: Module 3 must ideally be presented on site.
No Certificate Issued to Fire
Team Members - Retraining recommended after two years
MODULE 3 & 4: FLOOR MARSHALL (FIRE TEAM LEADER)
Module 3
- Evaluation of Company Evacuation Policies & Procedures
- Fire safety/prevention in industry - Inspection of
Workplace (if course is presented on site)
- Feedback and Report - based on practical exercise
Module 4
- Compiling reports of fire safety in different departments
- Management Skills
- Team dynamics and establishing fire teams (performance
agreements with staff)
- Fire drills with the fire team - theory
- Fire and evacuation drills - all employees and fire team
- theory
- Community Safety Bylaws & Occupational Health &
Safety Act
Target Audience: Floor Marshall (Fire Team Leader)
Where: On or Off Site
Entry requirement: Valid certificate Module 1 & 2
Duration of course: 8 Hours
A Certificate of Competence will
be issued - Retraining recommended after two years
