Overview
This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out routine workplace inspections and functional testing of portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets, in accordance with Australian Standards and legislative requirements.
This course applies to all workers responsible for ensuring fire protection equipment remains serviceable and compliant with workplace safety obligations.
Learning outcomes
The course covers the following:
- Relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and Australian Standards relating to fire protection equipment.
- Routine inspection and functional testing procedures for portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets.
- Identifying, reporting, and documenting faults, defects, or non-compliance.
- Tagging, recording, and managing equipment in line with workplace and industry requirements.
- Applying workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures during inspection and testing activities.
Entry Requirements
Participants must:
- Provide photo I.D on entry
- Unless exempt, provide a verifiable USI number
- Be physically fit and healthy with capacity to perform manual tasks
- Be able to read, write, communicate orally, and understand and interpret complex information and situations
- Be able to interact with others and work under pressure
- Dress appropriately i.e., long sleeve, long pants or overalls, safety boots/closed in shoes, safety glasses
Please ensure you read our Student Handbook for further information on our policies, procedures, terms, and program conditions.
SDS is committed to identifying and supporting the language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) needs of all learners. Where required, SDS may conduct an LLND assessment prior to training to determine whether any additional support or reasonable adjustment is needed.
Participants are encouraged to advise the training team at any time if they believe they may require learning support so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Delivery method
This course is delivered over one (1) day and consists of classroom-based theory learning with practical based activities.
Assessments
Assessment includes written and/or multiple-choice knowledge assessment and practical based skills assessments.
Completion
On successful completion of all assessment requirements participants will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for:
- CPPFES2020 Conduct routine inspections and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets
Skills maintenance
To ensure your skills and knowledge are maintained it is critical you undertake regular skills maintenance training.
