Fire marshal

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating basic firefighting equipment.

Formative assessment

Classroom activities
Additional homework

Summative assessment

Written assessment and practical exercise to be completed at the end of the course at your nearest NOSA College.
Learners need to achieve a minimum of 65%.

Formative assessment

Various activities to be completed

Course outline

By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

identify different types of fires
explain and practise fire prevention
operate basic firefighting equipment
perform basic firefighting procedures
identify different types of emergency situations
understand and implement an emergency evacuation plan
understand the various duties of emergency personnel in the workplace.

Course Information

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Unit Standard Title:

Apply Firefighting Techniques

E-Learning Price:

R1 660 (incl. VAT)

E-Learning Duration:

2 days

Credits:

SAQA ID:

252250

Professional Body:

Saiosh

CPD Points:

NQF Level:

Prerequisites:

None

HUB Availability:

Coming soon

Target Groups:

• All employees responsible for workplace firefighting and appointed workplace firefighters, or persons who want to gain greater knowledge about workplace firefighting and basic fire prevention. It is useful to have a fire marshal complete this programme, as they act as the backup for the appointed workplace firefighter.

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