A requirement for those undertaking the basic safety training for a Boatmasters’ Licence, this course satisfies the requirements for the issue of an MCA National Boatmasters Licence.
This course will fulfil the legal responsibility of employers as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
This course can, if required, be adapted to include specific company requirements and policies and thereby enhance continuity and safety.
Candidates must be age 16 or over, and physically able to participate in the practical session.
This course is intended to give all candidates basic knowledge of fire safety, fire prevention and an understanding of the hazards of fire.
Candidates will understand the need for prompt, safe and correct action to be taken on the outbreak of a fire.
Candidates will experience the use of extinguishers on live fires.
Course Content:
• Chemistry of Fire
• Sources of Ignition
• Fire Spread
• Classification of Fires
• Action on Discovering a Fire
• Principles of First Aid Fire Fighting
• Types and uses of Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Prevention
Live Fire Exercises to include:
• Extinguishing Class ‘A’ and ‘B’ Fires with appropriate extinguishers
• Use of CO2 extinguishers
• Approach and use of Fire Blankets
• Demonstration of the dangers associated with chip pan fires
• Demonstration of BLEVE
• Use of hoses and hose reels (Hose management and branch techniques)
• Fire team attack on large Class B fire
• Experience spread of smoke and methods of escape