Course Duration: 30+ minutes
This IIRSM-approved Fire Extinguisher Training course provides essential knowledge on how to safely respond to fires.
The course equips users to decide if it’s safe to extinguish a fire and how to select and operate the appropriate extinguisher. It explains different types of fire, common types of extinguishers and which extinguishers are suitable for which type of fire. It also details the safe operation of common types of extinguishers.
| Course Duration | 30+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Fire extinguisher training online promotes workplace fire safety and gives trainees the knowledge and skills to fight fires effectively and responsibly.
Trainees will develop the ability to respond quickly in an emergency and tackle small fires safely, which can help limit the spread of a workplace fire and its potential to harm people and property.
Knowing how to effectively extinguish fires also lets trainees create safe escape routes in the event they are obstructed by flames during an evacuation.
As an employer, you are responsible for fire safety within your workplace. Your duties are to:
As part of your fire safety training programme, further training should be given to any employee with additional fire safety responsibilities. Employees with additional responsibilities, known as fire wardens or fire marshals, should be given instruction on the safe use of fire extinguishers as part of their enhanced training.
Fire extinguisher training is essential to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to fight fires safely and effectively.
This online fire extinguisher training course teaches trainees how to recognise different types of fire and select and operate the right extinguisher to tackle the blaze.
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