Fire Extinguisher

The unit of competency covered in this course is:

• TLIF2018 Operate Firefighting Equipment

At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the Australian codes of practice, regulations and safeworking systems relevant to the use and checking of firefighting equipment
• Identify relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and workplace procedures and policies for the use and checking of firefighting equipment
• Determine the different classes of fire, their characteristics and strategies and equipment needed for their extinguishment
• Identify the types of firefighting appliances, equipment and systems, their features, principles of operation and the procedures for their use
• Determine and isolate any typical problems that can occur with firefighting equipment and operations and the appropriate actions and solutions
• Demonstrate how to check and store the firefighting equipment in relation to the manufacturers’ instructions.