Fire Extinguisher Use
This course explains the classes of fire, the main types of portable fire extinguisher and their colour bands, and what each can and must not be used on. It covers fire blankets, the decision to fight or leave, the PASS technique, and what happens after an extinguisher has been used. It is awareness training and does not replace hands-on practical training or your employer's fire procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 35 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Identify the classes of fire used in the UK and the materials involved in each.
- ✓Recognise the main types of extinguisher by their colour band and state what each can and must not be used on.
- ✓Explain when it is appropriate to tackle a fire and when you must leave.
- ✓Describe how to use an extinguisher safely using the PASS technique.
- ✓Outline what to do after an extinguisher has been used and how extinguishers are checked and maintained.
Course contents
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Module 1: Classes of Fire
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 2: Extinguisher Types and Fire Blankets
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Fight or Leave, and the PASS Technique
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: After Use and Extinguisher Checks
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate