Basic Fire Fighting Course

Basic Fire Fighting Course Outline

This training program is designed for both novice and experienced learners who may be expected to perform advanced firefighting techniques while performing their daily duties.
It also makes good business sense that employees who are expected to supervise these related activities should know what the correct procedures are so that they are competent to identify good, bad, safe or unsafe practices during the course of their supervision day / shift.

Course Information

SAQA ID : 12484
Unit Standard Title : Perform basic fire fighting
Level : 2
Credits : 4
Duration : 2 days

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Programme Outline

Module 1: Deal with Fires

  • Fire prevention and protection

  • Firefighting strategy

  • Firefighting teams

  • Rules for preventing fire

  • Firefighting and safety equipment

  • Problems that may cause fires and hamper fire control

  • Chemistry of fire

  • Rules of the firefighter

  • Prepare for an emergency

  • Evacuation procedures

Module 2: Types of Fire

  • Spread of fire and heat radiation

  • Dust as a fire and explosive hazard

  • Classification of fires

Module 3: Select Fire Fighting Equipment

  • Equipment for extinguishing fires

  • Portable extinguishers

  • Activating the extinguisher

  • Fire hose reels

  • Fire hydrants

  • General guidelines for the placing of fire extinguishers

Module 4: Monitor Fire

  • Methods of extinguishing a fire

  • Stages of fire development in a compartment

  • Factors that affect fire development

  • Monitor and respond to changes in the fire

  • Contain and/or extinguish a fire

Module 5: Retreat and Hand Over

  • Secure the scene of the fire/incident

Module 6: Report or Record Status of Fire

  • Carry out an inspection

  • Legal reporting requirements