Fire Awareness and Demonstration of Fire Equipment

Course Description

This practical training course will provide participants with the knowledge, skill and confidence to use the fire safety equipment within their workplace during an emergency. The course covers demonstrating the use of a portable fire extinguisher (3 types), a fire hose reel and a fire blanket. All work in this area must be completed in accordance with relevant legislative, industry, customer and organisational requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.

Learning Objectives

• Determine the classification and fire type
  Select the appropriate fire extinguisher to attack the fire. Demonstrate usage of fire extinguishers safely according to the manufacturers' instructions, and in accordance with relevant OHS and workplace policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate correct usage of a fire hose reel
  Demonstrate usage of the hose reel safely according to manufacturers' instructions and in accordance with relevant OHS and workplace policies and procedures. Turn off water in the approved sequence and check the hose reel for leaks. Rewind the hose reel correctly after use.

• Demonstrate correct usage of a fire blanket
  Demonstrate usage of the fire blanket safely according to manufacturers' instructions and in accordance with the relevant OHS and workplace policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate correct usage of a fire blanket Demonstrate usage of the fire blanket safely according to manufacturers' instructions and in accordance with the relevant OHS and workplace policies and procedures.

Course Prerequisites

There are no course pre-requisites for Fire Awareness training.

Course Details

The face to face training is 2 hours and covers both theory and practical aspects of Fire Awareness Training.  

Group Training

Healthcorp is a national training organisation providing discounted training for groups of up to 15 students at your office or workplace.  

The Fire Awareness course can be customised to meet your industry requirements. Healthcorp also provides an Advanced Management System to notify clients and students when certificates are due to expire, ensuring staff are always compliant. 

Our trainers have 10 years of industry experience and guarantee a professional learning experience. State-of-the art resources and learning material are provided for theory and practical learning and all students must pass the course prior to receiving certification.

Contact our customer service team to book in your group training.

Enrolment Confirmation

Once enrolled, Healthcorp will email students a Fire Awareness booking confirmation with course requirements and terms of enrolment.  

For further information or to book in for Fire Awareness and Equipment Demonstration Group Training, contact Healthcorp on 1300 852 475.

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