This course is designed for workplaces that require first attack firefighting training without being trained to use a fire hose reel.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

P00839 - Non-Accredited: Demonstrate Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blankets

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face face-to-face contact time of at least 1 Hour

Entry requirements will be determined by the employer.

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 24 months

Fire scenarios will be simulated without live flames. Students will be required to successful demonstrate the following practical skills:

1. Respond to a scenario using a water-based extinguisher to extinguish a waste bin containing paper that is alight after a cigarette was discarded into the bin.

2. Respond to a scenario using a carbon dioxide extinguisher to extinguish a fire in a switchboard panel.

3. Respond to a scenario using a fire blanket to extinguish a cooking fire.

4. Identify portable fire extinguishers and the classes of fire applicable to each type, including water-based, CO2, foam, wet chemical and a range of dry chemical powder extinguishers (eg. BE and ABE).

This course does not lead to a nationally recognised certificate