Courses > Fire Fighting

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

To enable personnel to understand the requirements for fire to exist. To understand the requirements to extinguish a fire and above to understand that fire may destroy a facility but not the most valuable objects in the facility, the human workforce.


TRAINING DESIGNED FOR TYPES OF POSITIONS:

This course is aimed at management through to the most junior employee of the organisation.


COURSE RECOGNITION:

This course carries national recognition.
Unit of competency numbers are

PMAOHS401B Assess Risk, MSAPMOHS212A Undertake First Response To Fire Incidents.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF TRAINING:

At the completion of the course candidates would have knowledge of;

• The requirements for a fire to exist, The methods of extinguishment
• Steps to take in the event of a fire, Types of fire extinguishers and their uses,
• Methods of operation of fire extinguishers Use of fire reels
• Emergency calls and the information required to be given during an emergency call.

Other information as required by the client.


METHODS OF DELIVERY:

The methods of delivery will include;

• Face to face tutorials and discussion,
• Audio visual,
• Theoretical situation discussion.
• Practical hands on with fire extinguishers exercises to round off the course.

WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

All participants receive a full training manual covering the subjects treated in the training program.


WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DO PARTICIPANTS HAVE FOR PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF NEW SKILLS:

The first part of the course is delivered in a classroom type situation and the group goes into the field and puts the theory into practice in their own workplaces doing set scenarios with fire extinguishers, fire blankets and fire hoses as required to evaluate performance.


WHAT FEEDBACK DO PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

At the completion of theory modules a questionnaire is completed to ensure participant understanding of the theory module.

Practical situations are debriefed at the completion of each exercise. 


HOW IS TERMINAL BEHAVIOUR MEASURED:

Assessment criteria will be by;

• Written questionnaire (where literacy skills are a problem this is carried out in a one on one informal question and answer situation),
• Practical exercises,
• Hands on using fire extinguishing agents,
• Group discussion, and
• Other assessment methodology.

All of the above will be as required to determine participants terminal behaviour.


WHAT FOLLOW UP AND ONGOING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED:

All participants and their employers are provided with contacts within Quantum Training so that if a problem arises they can contact us for advice and/or guidance.


DURATION OF TRAINING COURSE:

The course can be from 2 hours to one day depending on the requirements of the client and the need for candidates to have practical hands on experience with fire blankets, extinguishers and fire hose reels.


FEE STRUCTURE:

Course costs are variable as is the course. Costs are discussed as the course requirements are developed. Preferred course size is 10 to 12 candidates.
Our standard fee of $150.00 per day for travel and accommodation apply to all courses. This fee is reduced to $100.00 where the client supplies power and water to connect to.
 
If fire extinguishing is taught as a practical component of this course there is an extra charge for fire extinguisher recharging.

Quantum Training’s course enrolment policy applies to all courses.