The purpose of this course is to give delegates a basic  understanding of the factors that contribute to workplace fires, fire prevention, and what actions should be taken in the event of a fire.  Also covered are the additional duties of a Fire Marshall.  The course begins with a theoretical introduction including and examination of all types of portable extinguishers, their uses and then concludes with a practical demonstration of extinguisher use.

The course covers:

• Understanding combustion
• Relevant legislation
• Understanding the different fire classes
• Understand fire extinguisher types
• Understanding the  techniques for Fire Extinguisher use

How is the course assessed?

There is short classroom based group assessment before delegates are asked to operate water and CO2 fire extinguishers.