Fire extinguisher training.

Using the wrong extinguisher can make a fire worse. This course takes learners from how fire works to choosing and using the right extinguisher safely, and covers how extinguishers should be positioned and serviced.

Length: About 40 minutes
Topics: 7 narrated topics
Assessment: 15 questions, 13 to pass
Certificate: On passing

What the course covers

7 topics, each with a real-world task.

Seven hands-on tasks, one after each topic. Topics unlock in order and progress saves automatically, so it can be done in short bursts.

How fire worksFire science basics
Classes of fireBS EN 2:1992 and A1:2004
The UK extinguisher typesBS EN 3 and BS 7863
The wrong extinguisherWhy the right agent matters
Using one safelyThe Fire Safety Order, Articles 15 and 21
Placement and provisionBS 5306-8:2023
The law and servicingThe Fire Safety Order and BS 5306-3:2017

Who it's for

Staff who may need to tackle a small fire, fire marshals, and anyone responsible for fire-fighting equipment.

The course references BS EN 3 for extinguisher design, BS 5306-8 for selection and positioning, and BS 5306-3 for servicing. It covers the knowledge; hands-on discharge practice still needs to be done in person.

FORMAT

Narrated video lessons with captions, on any phone, tablet or computer.

ASSESSMENT

15 questions, marked by the system. Learners need 13 correct (85%) to pass.

CERTIFICATE

Issued on passing, valid for a year, and kept on record for four years.

MANAGERS

Assign it, set a due date and see every learner's progress and result.

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