NATIONALLY RECOGNISED COMPETENCIES
PRMPFES05B - Use Portable Fire Fighting Equipment

Overview
This four hour course will demonstrate how various portable fire protection products are used in emergency situations. The course covers the use of a portable fire extinguisher, 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.

The practical content of the course ensures that all attendees will actively participate in using a minimum of three listed portable fire fighting equipment. Training can be customised to suit individual workplace equipment.

On successful completion of this unit of competency, candidates can complete other units to form industry skill sets or complete the related Certificate II in Asset Maintenance.

Saferight is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider Number 5722) and offers a range of courses in industrial safety. For more information on courses, please call our Training Co-ordinator on 1800 352 335 or email training@saferight.com.au.

Key Outcomes
Key areas covered include:

Relevant OHS and Workplace Policies/Procedures
Classifications of Fires
Correct Usage of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Correct Usage of a Fire Hose Reel
Correct Usage of a Fire Blanket

Other Information
Duration: 4 hours (8:30am to 12:30pm)
Location: Metropolitan and Remote Sites

42 Belmont Avenue, Belmont, Western Australia
Unit 3, 605 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, Queensland
On-site Customer Location

Trainee/Instructor Ratio: MIn 5:1 - Max 10:1
Clothing:Wear normal work clothing and footwear suitable for climbing.
Please bring own gloves and hard hat.
Please remove all jewellery.

Note: If training is carried out on site, the client is responsible for travel and accommodation costs.

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