FFW - Fire Fighting in the Workplace

Duration

One Day

Overview

Unit Standard 12484 - Perform Basic Fire Fighting - 4 credits at NQF level 2

1. Procedures for dealing with fires in the Workplace

  • Identify fire risks in the Workplace
  • Establish a fire defence policy
  • Establish prevention procedures
  • Understand the role of a fire responder 
  • Understand fire prevention 
  • Understand the procedures for employees in the event of a fire
  • Understand how to hand over the situation to appropriate personnel

2. Types and Classes of fires

  • Fire and the phases of fire
  • Heat and Combustion
  • Growth and spread of fire
  • Fire extinguishing methods
  • Classes of fire

3. Types of Equipment

  • Identify the types and uses of portable fire extinguishers
  • Fire hoses

4. Reporting and Recording

  • Reporting and recording on fire incidents