Portable Fire Extinguisher

Duration: 4h

Who is this training for?

The portable extinguishers training course is for all company employees. It is intended to provide organizations with a first line of defence in the event of a fire.

Description

By the end of this training, the candidate will be able to extinguish an incipient fire using a portable fire extinguisher. This training is based on NFPA 600, NFPA 1081, NFPA 10, and Académie des pompiers standards.

Goals

Applying occupational health and safety rules when using a fire extinguisher
Understanding the development stages of a fire
Understanding extinguishing methods
Understanding how a portable fire extinguisher works
Understanding portable fire extinguisher classifications
Proficiency with the steps required to extinguish an incipient fire
Extinguishing an incipient fire

Content

Fire chemistry
Extinction methods
The different classes of fire
Handling portable extinguishers

Evaluation

Written exam and practical tests. The required passing grade is 80%. A supplemental exam is available.

* This training is only available in french

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Standards, laws, and references

NFPA 600
NFPA 1081
NFPA 10
Académie des Pompiers

All participants who have successfully completed the training will receive a certificate of competency.

Our certifications are recognized by the following:

Canadian Armed Forces
MELS
Transport Canada
SAAQ
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

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