Participants who have completed this course will be able to

  • Have the knowledge of how and when to fight a fire safely in its early stages

  • Operate a fire extinguisher

  • Understand the triangle of combustion

  • Make the considerable difference between the fire being safely extinguished and a potential disaster occurring

  • Understand safe means of escape

  • Identify safe assembly points

 

Who should attend?

All employees - As per legal requirement under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 Section 11 

 

Duration

2 Hour

 

Course Content

Theory

  • Legislation

  • The Triangle of Combustion

  • Methods of Extinction

  • Methods of Heat Transfer

  • Classes of Fire

  • Types of Portable Extinguishers and use

  • The most Common Sources of Fires

In addition we will instruct your employees on specific issues relevant to your place of work including:

  • Fire alarm system

  • Evacuation procedures

  • Means of escape

  • Assembly Points

Practical

All candidates will have the opportunity to use a portable fire extinguisher, under supervision of our trained instructors, on a live fire demonstration*.

 

Certification

National Safety Centre Certificate of Attendance

 

*Additional Information:

Suitable outdoor space is required for the gas fire demonstration.

 

CALL

(Call Save) 1850 234 600

+353 18225963

E-MAIL

info@nationalsafetycentre.com

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