TAP> Fire Fighting
Course Purpose: Acquire essential skills in fire prevention, suppression, and safety protocols, including using fire fighting equipment and understanding evacuation procedures. Additionally, you’ll learn about fire behaviour, risk assessment, and emergency response strategies to mitigate fire hazards effectively. What you’ll …
Course Purpose:
Acquire essential skills in fire prevention, suppression, and safety protocols, including using fire fighting equipment and understanding evacuation procedures. Additionally, you’ll learn about fire behaviour, risk assessment, and emergency response strategies to mitigate fire hazards effectively.
What you’ll learn
Fire fighting is not only valuable for individuals pursuing a fire fighting career but also for anyone interested in personal safety, community involvement, and emergency preparedness. It empowers individuals to respond effectively to emergencies, contribute to public safety efforts, and make informed decisions that can save lives and property.
Duration: 1 Day
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 14 Lessons
- 1 Day
- Unit 1: Identify different types of firesIdentify types of fires2
- Unit 2: Explain and practice fire preventionExplain and practice fire prevention3
- 0.0The prevention of fires is explained in relation to general organisational housekeeping
- 0.1Fire prevention is explained in relation to industry safe practices (OHS Act) and company specific procedures
- 0.2The consequences of non-adherence to safe practices are explained in relation to organisational procedures
- Unit 3: Operate basic fire fighting equipmentOperate basic firefighting equipment6
- 0.0The basic fire fighting equipment is identified as provided by the organisation
- 0.1The operating of basic fire fighting equipment is demonstrated in accordance with organisational procedures
- 0.2The type of fire fighting equipment is identified in relation to specific types of fires
- 0.3Class B fires
- 0.4Class C fires
- 0.5Class D fires
- Unit 4: Perform basic fire fighting proceduresPerform basic firefighting procedures3
- 0.0The steps to be taken when fighting fires are explained and demonstrated in accordance with organisational procedures
- 0.1The precautions to be taken when fighting fires are explained according to organisational procedures
- 0.2The steps to be taken when containing fires are described in accordance with organisational procedures
Requirements
- Grade 11
- NQF Level 3 or 4