Level 1 Fire Awareness and Demonstration of Fire Equipment

Course Description: This course enables the successful participant to demonstrate how various portable fire protection products are used in emergency situations. 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: Use portable fire extinguishers to extinguish a fire
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.

Course Length: 3 Hours.
Venue: We train on-site.