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Fire Extinguisher Safety Course Summary
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Overview
It is a well documented fact that extinguishers are most useful when handled by competent, well trained personnel. The first step in the training program for extinguisher use, is knowing about the different types and sizes of extinguishers. Only then will a person know if an extinguisher is appropriate for the fire at hand. The second step is becoming competent in the use of fire extinguishers and an awareness that fire extinguishers are used for small fires only.
No one expects a fire, emergency or other disaster to occur in their workplace. It is important to remember that these misfortunes can strike anyone, anytime, and in any workplace. Fires in the workplace cause extensive injury and property loss. If a fire started in your home or workplace would you know what to do? Fire Extinguisher Safety teaches participants about the legislated fire safety responsibilities of the employer and the worker, describes safe work practices related to fire prevention, and provides practical information about emergency response in situations involving fire.
Duration
Approximately 90 minutes. Online course is self-paced. Participants may leave the course at any time and can resume where they left off. The duration will vary depending on the individual learner and their prior knowledge of the subject matter.
Who should take this Course?
This course is appropriate for all workplace parties, including frontline workers, supervisors, and management. Everyone in the workplace needs to understand the principles of fire safety and how to respond effectively in the event of a fire. The content of this course is applicable for all workplaces across Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and the Northwest & Yukon Territories.
Course Developer
This online Fire Extinguisher Safety Course for Canada course, content and certification is developed and owned by UL Workplace Health & Safety.
Completion Requirements
At the end of the online module participants must successfully complete the test. Participants that do not achieve 80% can review the module content and try again, as necessary to advance and complete the course. Upon successful completion, there is a printable Certificate for your records.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this online workplace Fire Safety course, participants should be able to:
- Explain how the issue of fire safety is addressed by occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Canada and identify the fire safety responsibilities of employers and those of workers.
- Describe safe work practices that can reduce the risk of fire.
- Know what to do in the event of a fire.
- Recognize fire-related situations in which the use of a fire extinguisher is appropriate and situations in which it is best to evacuate rather than try to put out the fire
- Identify the types of extinguishers, and the classes of fire that can be put out using each type of extinguisher.
- Know how to use a fire extinguisher.
- Understand the maintenance and servicing requirements related to fire extinguishers.
You will access and complete the workplace Fire Extinguisher Safety online course modules through a secure personal profile you'll create within the online elearning platform.
As soon as you have registered and paid for your Online Fire Extinguisher Safety course, you will have immediate access to the course and contents, which you can complete at your own pace from any web-capable computer/tablet/smartphone.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Click the "Register" button
- Then click "Buy Now" or "Add to Cart" in the course window/tab that opens in your browser
- Assign a username and password for yourself on the elearning platform, or sign in with your existing profile
- Enter your billing information and click "Pay Now"
Once you've completed the steps above, you'll be able to assign, access and complete the course at your own pace. You'll also receive an email from the system with the login link and instructions, so you can close your browser any time, and restart where you left off later.
You may also want to utilize the SafeTapp record management app, to keep track of all your online courses, training and certifications. The SafeTapp system allows you to syncronize your courses and certifiations in a central database, so you always have the most up to date records availalbe right from your phone. The SafeTapp App can be utilized to keep track of health and safety training for individuals, or for the all the staff of your entire organization.
Once you have completed the registration process and activated the online workplace Firefighting, Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher course within your elearning profile, you will be able to move through the individual modules at your own pace. You can start and stop as often as you like, and you can pick up where you left off later.
Fire Extinguisher Safety
It's important to securely store and remember the specific Username and Password that you've assigned to your elearning profile, so you can login and resume your course from any device. You can save the link to your browser bookmarks, or just return to this page and click the blue button below.
You can also purchase and assign courses for other people, through your personal profile. You can easily assign, manage and track the training and certifications for yourself or your entire organization.
SafeTapp Training Record Management
Click here to learn more about using the SafeTapp training record management app to track all your online health and safety courses and training.
You will have two attempts to successfully complete the Fire Extinguisher course modules and achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final test. If you are unsuccessful after the second attempt, you will be required to re-purchase the course and start over with three new attempts. As long as you pay attention to the videos and read the written materials thoroughly, you should have no problem navigating the course and exam process.
Once you have successfully completed all the modules, you can access, download and print your workplace Firefighting and Fire Extinguisher training Certificate, which will be valid for 3 years from the time of completion.
Module 1: How Fires Burn
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Module 2: States of Fuel
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Module 3: Types of Heat
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Module 4: Role of Oxygen in Fire
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Module 5: Fire Classifications
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Module 6: Fire Extinguisher Ratings & Classification
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Module 7: Extinguishing Agents
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Module 8: Types of Fire Extinguishers
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Module 9: Fire Extinguisher Inspections
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Module 10: Basic Fire Fighting Procedures
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Module 11: Controlling Fire