What You Will Learn

• The Fire Triangle and How Fires Start
• Classes of Fire: A, B, C, D and Electrical
• Fire Prevention in the Workplace
• Types of Fire Extinguishers and Their Applications
• Safe Operation of Portable Fire Extinguishers (Practical)
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Assembly Points
• The Role of the Fire Marshal and Floor Warden
• When to Fight and When to Flee: Decision-Making in a Fire Emergency
• Reporting, Recording and Post-Incident Procedures

Key Benefits

• Understand how fire starts and spreads, and the importance of early intervention
• Identify the four classes of fire and select the correct extinguisher for each
• Operate portable fire extinguishers safely and effectively
• Follow correct evacuation procedures and assist colleagues to safety
• Understand when to fight a fire and when to evacuate immediately
• Meet workplace fire safety training requirements under the OHS Act

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for all employees, fire marshals, safety officers, and facility managers who require practical fire safety awareness and hands-on extinguisher training in any workplace or community setting.

Basic Fire Fighting is a Tericorp proprietary course designed to align with South African OHS Act fire safety requirements; it is delivered by qualified safety trainers and a Tericorp certificate of competency is issued upon completion.