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Overview | Fire Extinguisher Training
Boost your team’s skills in fire extinguisher handling with our tailored Fire Extinguisher Training, specifically designed for industrial environments. This on-site training is ideal for a range of industry sectors, custom-fitted to the unique safety needs of your workplace, ensuring that the training is both pertinent and directly beneficial for your team’s fire safety roles.
Delivered within your own workplace, our Fire Extinguisher Training provides an engaging and practical learning environment. We concentrate on scenarios that closely resemble your workplace conditions, ensuring the skills learned are not only functional but also instantly applicable to fire safety duties.
Understanding the varied dynamics of professional teams, our course emphasises leadership, clear communication, and cooperative strategies in fire safety management. This approach bolsters team unity and greatly enhances the team’s effectiveness in responding to fire emergencies.
Designed to align with your organisation’s schedule, our training minimises disruption to your regular operations. The program goes deeper than basic fire extinguisher usage, focusing on developing confidence in emergency situations, heightened situational awareness, and preparedness for fire incidents, equipping team members to efficiently manage fire-related emergencies.
Select our Fire Extinguisher Training for an effective, impactful way to improve your team’s fire safety skills in an industrial context. It’s a wise decision for nurturing a safer, more proficient fire safety team.
Customised Fire Extinguisher Training for Diverse Industries
Our Fire Extinguisher Training is meticulously crafted to meet the unique fire safety requirements of various industries, ensuring teams are adept in handling fire emergencies specific to their work environment. Here’s how we tailor our training for different sectors:
- Construction and Building Maintenance: Focusing on scenarios like electrical fires and construction material combustion, our fire extinguisher training equips teams to tackle fires in complex construction settings.
- Oil and Gas Industry: We emphasise handling fires in environments with flammable liquids and gases, vital for oil and gas operations safety.
- Mining: Our training addresses risks such as equipment fires and flammable gas ignition in underground mining, preparing teams for swift and effective response.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Specialised training is provided for fires in chemical plants, concentrating on scenarios involving combustible chemicals and rapid spread of fire.
- Utilities (Electricity, Water, and Sewerage Services): Tailored for electrical fires and small-scale utility room incidents, ensuring quick and efficient fire response in these vital services.
- Hospitality and Food Services: We focus on kitchen fires, electrical fires in hotels, and customer area fire safety, crucial for the hospitality sector.
- Office and Corporate Settings: Our program covers scenarios like electrical equipment fires and evacuation procedures in high-occupancy office buildings.
- Retail and Warehousing: Training includes tackling fires in storage areas, dealing with electrical faults, and maintaining customer safety.
- Transportation (Rail, Road, Air, and Sea): We cover fire safety in vehicles, stations, and maintenance areas, crucial for transportation industry safety.
- Healthcare Facilities: Our course is adapted for hospital and care facility settings, focusing on evacuation procedures and fire safety in sensitive environments.
- Education Institutions: We prepare staff for emergencies in classrooms, laboratories, and crowded school environments.
- Public Sector and Government Buildings: Training includes handling fires in public spaces, office areas, and ensuring the safety of visitors and employees.
Enrolling in our Fire Extinguisher Training equips your team with the essential skills and knowledge to efficiently and safely handle fire emergencies. This training is a vital step in enhancing fire safety and preparedness across a broad spectrum of industries.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment, which is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This training is nationally recognised:
Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd (RTO45803) is responsible under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 for the quality of the training and assessment being delivered in this course and for the issuance of all AQF certificates.
Course Fees
- Group Bookings: Contact us to discuss a customised quote.
Refunds & Fee Protection
- Your Guide to Policies: For detailed information on refunds and fee protection, please consult our Pre-Enrolment Participant Handbook.
Payment Information
- Group Bookings: Custom payment solutions for every team. We’ll work with you to set up terms that align with your needs and ours.
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at a facility organised by Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd (RTO 45803).
Course Duration & Modes
- Face to Face Training: 4-hour intensive, hands-on session.
- Blended/Refresher Training: Mix of online pre-learning and 2-hour practical session, ideal for skill updates.
Each format is tailored to different learning styles and schedules, ensuring effective and efficient Fire Extinguisher Training.
Our detailed course outline ensures a thorough grasp of:
General Overview and Regulatory Framework
- Regulations And Standards
- Facility Emergencies Regulatory Requirements
- Organisational Policies And Procedures
- Facility Emergency Plan Components
Emergency Response Planning and Procedures
- Emergency Response Procedure Structure
- Types Of Facility Emergencies
- Identifying Facility Emergencies
- Actions Taken To Mitigate Emergency
- Facility Emergency Response Procedures
- Assessing Effectiveness Of Initial Response
- Actions If Initial Response Unsafe
- Coordinating Emergency Actions
- Documenting The Emergency Response
Fire Safety and Management
- Fires In The Workplace
- Fire Chemistry
- Classes Of Fire
- Fire Tetrahedron
- Transmission Of Heat
- Methods Of Extinguishment
- Selection Of The Extinguishing Agent
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Selecting Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Procedure For Using A Fire Extinguisher
- Extinguishing The Fire
- Safety When Using Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Blankets
- Procedure For Using A Fire Blanket
- Safety When Using A Fire Blanket
- Fire Hose Reels
- Procedure For Using A Fire Hose Reel
- Safety When Using A Fire Hose Reel
Chemical and Hazardous Material Management
- Chemical Spill Incidents
- Chemical Spill Safety
- Recognising Chemical Spill Incidents
- Obtaining Information On Hazardous Substances
- Types Of Chemical Spill Control Kits
- Selecting The Correct Chemical Spill Control Kit
- Procedure For Using A Chemical Spill Control Kit
- Safety Considerations When Using A Spill Kit
Equipment and Safety Measures
- Emergency Protection Systems And Equipment
- Assessing Useability Of Emergency Equipment
- Common Problems With Emergency Equipment
- Hazards When Responding To Incidents
- Seeking Advice
- Confining The Emergency
- Equipment Used To Confine Emergencies
- Initial Response Actions
- Initial Response Equipment Post-Use Procedures
Assessment Methods
We provide a well-rounded assessment process that encompasses both practical tasks and scenarios, as well as written theory assessments, throughout the training. This comprehensive approach ensures a thorough evaluation of your skills and knowledge, allowing you to demonstrate your competency in real-world application and theoretical understanding.
Specific assessment tasks to be undertaken include:
- Knowledge Assessment
- Pre-Emergency Inspection – Practical
- Initial Response Equipment Defect Report – Practical
- Use of Initial Emergency Response Equipment (Fire Extinguisher | Fire Blanket | Fire Hose Reel | Spill Control Kit) – Practical
Entry Requirements
- Pre-Course Study: Depending on the course mode, online pre-course work may be required before the face-to-face session.
- Online Study Requirements: A computer, smartphone, tablet, or similar device with internet access is needed for online or pre-course studies.
For comprehensive details on your rights and responsibilities, including our complaints and appeals process, kindly refer to the Pre-Enrolment Participant Handbook on our website.
We’re committed to fostering an enriching learning environment. Key to this is understanding your Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN), and Digital Literacy skills, essential for your course success.
LLN Evaluation Verification
- Assessing Your Needs: Check if you need an LLN Evaluation based on your prior qualifications through our LLN Evaluation Verification Form.
Digital Literacy Checklist
- Embracing Technology: Complete our Pre-Enrolment Digital Literacy Checklist to help us tailor our support to enhance your digital skills.
Formal LLN Evaluation
- Tailored Support: If required, you can complete our Formal LLN Evaluation online, helping us understand your skill levels for personalised support.
These tools ensure you start your course with all the support you need for a successful learning journey. For any questions or extra assistance, feel free to contact our support team at [email protected].
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Pre-Enrolment Participant Handbook
Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd (RTO 45803) offers a detailed pre-enrolment participant handbook for those interested in our programs. This handbook helps you understand your rights when you enrol with us.
We advise you to read and understand the handbook thoroughly before enrolling in any nationally accredited training program offered by Intrinsic Safety Pty Ltd. This ensures you are well-informed about the enrolment process and the program details.
If there is anything in the handbook where you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to call Intrinsic Safety on 1300 990 336 and one of our friendly team members will be more than happy to assist you.
LLN and Digital Literacy
You can complete these activities, using the links below now, or once you have enrolled:
- LLN Evaluation: It’s important for us to understand your language, literacy, and numeracy skills to best support your learning. Please complete the LLN Evaluation Verification, accessible HERE.
- Digital Literacy Checklist: To ensure you’re prepared for our digital learning environment, please fill out the Pre-Enrolment Digital Literacy Checklist available HERE.
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