Purpose of the Course:
Workplace Floor and fire, the course will enable learners to demonstrate knowledge of workplace fires, their probable causes, prevention methods, detection, and emergency fire-fighting procedures. Learners will also describe the specific requirements for responding to emergencies according to action plan procedures in a workplace and manage emergency action plan procedures.
SAQA unit standard aligned:
Workplace Floor and fire 120331
Unit standard 120331 Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places at NQF level 3 worth 3 credits.
Course structure:
Basic knowledge pertaining to fires Elements; gases and combustion
Changes in air temperature and gas concentration Escape strategy
Signs and safety equipment
Causes and prevention of fires at the workplace
Common causes; precautions
Classification of fire risks
Fire detection methods
Functions of fire detection methods or systems Instruments to be used for fire detection
The role of physical senses
Workplace Floor and fire Content:
- BASIC KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO FIRES
1.1 Elements
1.2 Gases
1.3 Combustion
1.4 Changes in air temperature and gas concentration
1.5 Escape strategy
1.6 Signs and safety equipment - CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF FIRES AT THE WORKPLACE
2.1 Common causes
2.2 Precautions
2.3 Classification of fire risks - FIRE DETECTION METHODS
3.1 Functions of fire detection methods or Systems
3.2 Instruments to be used for fire detection
3.3 The role of physical senses - FIRE PREPAREDNESS
4.1 Importance of fire fighting, escape and rescue procedures
4.2 Up-to-date fire and rescue plan
4.3 Fire extinguishing equipment
4.4 Inspection and maintenance of fire fighting equipment
4.5 Emergency control room
4.6 Arrangement, equipment and procedures in an emergency control room
Target group:
The Course target group is All persons are required to assist in the case of an emergency.
Appointed Fire Marshalls at the workplace
Workplace Floor and fire Certificates:
Attendance and successful completion certificates for the Floor & Fire Marshall Course will be issued in electronic format only (PDF).
