Description
Unit Standard (SAQA ID: 252250)
Course Descriptions
A learner credited with this unit standard will be capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating basic firefighting equipment.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:
- Â Identifying different types of fires.
- Â Explaining and practice fire prevention.
- Â Operating basic firefighting equipment.
- Â Perform basic firefighting procedures.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:
- Â Identifying different types of fires.
- Â Explaining and practice fire prevention.
- Â Operating basic firefighting equipment.
- Â Perform basic firefighting procedures.
Learning assumed to be in place
It is desirable for learners wishing to achieve this unit standard to be competent at:
- Â Communication at abet level 3 or equivalent.
- Â Mathematical literacy at Abet level 3 or equivalent.
Outcome 1
Identify different types of fires
Outcome 2
Explain and practice fire prevention
Outcome 3
Operate basic fire fighting equipment.
Outcome 4
Perform basic fire fighting procedures.
Certification
- Causes of fires.
- Â Classes of fires.
- Safety signs/symbols on fire equipment.
- Occupational health and safety act.
- Fire prevention housekeeping.
- Fire fighting equipment.
- Fire fighting techniques.
- Â Fire fighting procedures.
Who This Course is for
- All employees responsible for workplace firefighting and appointed workplace firefighters
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