Level 3 - Award in the Servicing and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers
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About This Course
Hands-on, industry-recognised Level 3 fire extinguisher training delivered by the BFC specialist trainers.
The course is led by Joe and Graham Newman, who together bring over 65 years of experience representing the BFC and BSI on British and European standards committees, from manufacturing fire extinguishers through to commissioning and maintenance.
Key Course Highlights
Practical discharge and recharge
Hands-on training in safely discharging and recharging portable extinguishers, mirroring real service work.
Legislation and standards
Covers relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice for the servicing and maintenance of portable extinguishers.
Specialist instructors
Delivered by longstanding industry specialists actively involved in British and European standards committees.
Balanced theory and practical
32 learning hours split evenly between classroom learning and practical exercises on real equipment.
Session Details
Is a 4 day course consisting of 32 learning hours 50/50 practical and theory based.
The Course covers…
- the relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice relevant to servicing and maintaining portable fire extinguishers
- combustion, classes of fire, and extinguisher media
- fire extinguishers and their components
- selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers
Candidates will be taught and will be expected to perform
- Commissioning
- Basic Servicing
- Extended Services
- Recharging
To pass the course candidates will need to pass a written paper and a one on one practical assessment. Not only does this course give candidates the competency currently needed to perform as a Fire Extinguisher Technician it also now gives them an Ofqual Level 3 Qualification.
Venue
Apley Farm Shop, Norton, Shifnal TF11 9EF