Fire Extinguisher Refresher
Key Information
Duration: 2 Hours
Maximum Attendees: 12
Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace
Refresh your knowledge in the operation of different types of fire extinguishers and fire suppression techniques used in the workplace.
Overview
This refresher course will provide you with an up to date reinforcement of understanding regarding the different types of fire extinguishers and give you the practical skills to put out a fire using the correct equipment, whilst learning about new developments relating to effective fire suppression.
Refresher Information:
To remain compliant with Health and Safety legislation and industry 'good practice' guidelines, students are generally required to refresh their training every two years. When booking a refresher course, Safety ’n Action will require evidence of the student's NZQA record of achievement displaying the relevant unit standard/s to the course they are attending.On successful completion of the course the students Go Safe card will be updated and reissued with a new refresher date. (Please note no unit standards will be uploaded to NZQA).
If students are unable to provide us with this information, they will need to attend a full course to gain the unit standard/s. Alternatively, if the student has completed prior training and does not hold the applicable NZQA unit standard/s, on request we can provide the student with an attendance certificate only.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of the physics and chemistry of fire
- Understand the fire classes and fire suppression techniques
- Select and implement a strategy to deal with fire
Prerequisites:
- If you did not complete your original training with Safety ‘n Action then we may require evidence of competency
“The trainer was amazing and well informative with explaining and instructing us. Was great to upskill about something I thought I didn't have more to about.”
Student Feedback March 2022