Basic Fire Fighting
Aligned to SAQA Unit Standard 12484 Perform Basic Fire Fighting NQF Level: 2 Credits: 2
Outcomes to be covered during the course
VIDEO - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FIRE FIGHTING
Learner Guide Download - For reference during course if required
SESSION 1 - INTRODUCTION VIDEO
LESSON 1 - ELEMENTS OF A FIRE
LESSON 2 - CAUSES OF FIRE
LESSON 3 - THE METHODS OF FIRE TRANSMISSION
LESSON 4 -THE 5 CLASSES OF FIRES
VIDEO - DEMONSTRATION ON FIRE INITIATION
VIDEO - FLASHOVER DEMONSTRATION
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - SESSION 1
SESSION 2 - INTRODUCTION VIDEO
LESSON 5 - GOALS OF FIRE PREVENTION
LESSSON 6 - GENERAL PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
VIDEO - GREASE FIRE
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - SESSION 2
SESSION 3 - INTRODUCTION VIDEO
LESSON 7 - IMPORTANCE OF HOUSEKEEPING
LESSON 8 - GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING GUIDELINES
LESSON 9 - STORAGE GUIDELINES
LESSON 10 - THE DO'S AND DONT'S OF HOUSEKEEPING
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - SESSION 3
SESSION 4 - INTRODUCTION VIDEO
LESSON 11- TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
LESSON 12 - IDENTIFICATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
LESSON 13 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS AND USAGE OF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
LESSON 14 - FIRE HOSES
VIDEO - HOW TO USE A FIRE HOSE REEL
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - SESSION 4