F1 BASIC FIRE FIGHTING
Duration: 1 Days
Persons credited with this unit standard are able to practically demonstrate knowledge of fire and repellents, knowledge of the application, construction and operation of hand operated fire fighting equipment
Contents:
1. Fire behaviour
2. The burning process
3. Classes of fire
4. The products of combustion
5. Transmission of heat
6. Fire cause and prevention
7. Fire risks
8. Fire fighting equipment
9. Portable fire extinguishers
10. Selection, placement and maintenance of portable fire equipment
11. Safe use of fire extinguishers
12. Fire hose-reels
13. Fire blankets
14. Fire preparedness
F2 ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING
Duration: 2 Days
Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate knowledge of working place fires, their probable causes, how to prevent them, how they are detected and how to apply emergency fire fighting procedures using a range of advanced fire fighting equipment.
Learners who complete this programme will be able to:
1. Fire behaviour
2. The fire triangle
3. Classes of fire
4. Transmission of heat
5. Fire causes
6. Fire prevention
7. Common fire risks
8. Fire fighting equipment
9. Portable fire extinguishers
10. Selection and placement
11. Care and maintenance safe use of fire extinguishers
12. Fire hose reels
13. Lay flat fire hose
14. Hose drills
15. Fire blankets
16. Fire control
BA BREATHING APPARATUS
Duration: 2 Days
This programme will enable learners to safely and effectively use self-contained breathing apparatus during normal occupational assignments and emergency operations.
The learner will possess the fundamental knowledge and skills to ensure that respiratory protection is not intentionally compromised, and hazardous areas are evacuated prior to air depletion.
On completion of this programme learners will be able to:
- Explain the physiology of respiration
- Explain the nature and characteristics of common hazardous atmospheres
- Explain the limitations of a self-contained breathing apparatus
- Describe the components of a self-contained breathing apparatus and their functions
- Inspect and maintain a self-contained breathing apparatus in a state of readiness
- Don and doff a self-contained breathing apparatus safely and efficiently
- Work in an area of obscured visibility while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus
Contents:
1. Respiratory hazards
2. Protective breathing apparatus limitations
3. Limitations of users
4. Types of breathing apparatus the user
5. Open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus
6. Donning and doffing protective breathing apparatus
7. Donning the face piece
8. Changing cylinders
9. Inspection and care of protective breathing apparatus
10. Periodic inspection and care
EPI1 EXPLAIN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
& RESPONSE PROCEDURES
Duration: 1 Days
Qualifying learners will be able to:
1. Distinguish between an emergency and an incident as well as understanding the different types of emergencies that may take place in the workplace
2. Explain different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace
3. Explain various responses to an alarm
4. Explain actions required of a safety officer in an assembly area
5. Explain the functions of an emergency control centre
