Course Overview
WAM Training’s Firefighting Equipment Course equips your team to fight small fires using fire extinguishers, fire reels and fire blankets. Ensure your business is compliant with Australian Standard AS3745 Planning for emergencies in facilities and that your teams are properly trained to handle facility emergencies.
What Units of Competency are covered during the Firefighting Equipment Course?
Our Firefighting Equipment Course covers the following Unit of Competency:
Who can enrol into our Firefighting Equipment Course?
WAM Training’s Firefighting Equipment Course is suitable for anyone who might need to use fire extinguishers, fire reels and fire blankets to extinguish small fires at their workplace.
To be eligible to enrol into our Firefighting Equipment Course, you must:
- Be a minimum 18 years of age
- Have a valid USI (you can create one for free or look yours up at www.usi.gov.au)
Experience working with safety-related paperwork is preferred, but not essential.
It’s important that you’re able to speak English clearly and be able to understand and complete worksite documentation relating to emergencies. Additionally, many of our courses involve practical tasks which require the physical capability to operate machinery, climb ladders, handle tools, perform manual handling and move within confined, elevated or awkward spaces. If you would like to discuss, please contact WAM Training by calling 1800 143 343.
Firefighting Equipment Course Registration
To register for the Firefighting Equipment Course, simply follow these steps:
Step 1
Choose your preferred course date.
Step 2
Fill in your details and complete the payment process.
Step 3
Check your inbox for your booking confirmation email.
Course Dates
There’s plenty of flexibility when it comes to booking a course with WAM Training. Choose from one of the options below, or enquire about having a private course conducted on your site. And don’t forget – Credit Account Holders can use their promo codes to save 10% when booking online!
The Firefighting Equipment Courses listed below are delivered at 56 Dohertys Road, Laverton North, VIC 3026.
Upcoming Workshops
Course Dates | Time | Available Spaces | Cost | Individual Bookings | Business Bookings |
2 July 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 6 | $150.00 | ||
2 July 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 7 | $150.00 | ||
30 July 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 5 | $150.00 | ||
30 July 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 9 | $150.00 | ||
13 August 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 12 | $150.00 | ||
13 August 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 12 | $150.00 | ||
27 August 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 12 | $150.00 | ||
27 August 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 12 | $150.00 | ||
10 September 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 12 | $150.00 | ||
10 September 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 12 | $150.00 | ||
24 September 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 9 | $150.00 | ||
24 September 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 9 | $150.00 | ||
8 October 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 9 | $150.00 | ||
8 October 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 9 | $150.00 | ||
5 November 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 9 | $150.00 | ||
5 November 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 9 | $150.00 | ||
3 December 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 12 | $150.00 | ||
3 December 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 12 | $150.00 |
Course Details
What subjects are covered in our Firefighting Equipment Course?
Our Firefighting Equipment Course covers essential topics such as:
- Types of fires
- Firefighting equipment suitability
- Use of fire extinguishers, fire blankets and fire reels
Keep reading to find out more!
Firefighting Equipment Course structure
Throughout this course, our expert Trainers will guide you through both theoretical and practical training to help you build the knowledge and hands-on skills required for the workplace. You’ll also complete both theoretical and practical assessments to demonstrate your competence.
Do we also need Fire Warden and Chief Fire Warden training?
To be compliant with Australian Standard AS3745 Planning for emergencies in facilities, employers should have a Chief Fire Warden and Fire Wardens on site. We recommend checking out our Fire Warden & Chief Fire Warden Course.
Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills requirements
Trainees must be able to speak English clearly, understand and complete worksite documentation and explain and describe issues relating to facility-type emergencies.
Our expert Trainer will guide and support your team through the learning process. However, please note that the formal assessments are closed-book.
To give you an idea of the language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills required, here are five example questions similar in complexity to what you’ll encounter during the course:
- Describe the four steps for using a fire extinguisher using the PASS acronym
- What may happen if a water extinguisher is used on a flammable liquid fire, and which extinguisher should be used instead?
- List the four elements needed for combustion and name three types of first attack firefighting equipment
- Explain how fire can spread through conduction, convection, radiation and direct burning
- Using the RACE acronym, outline the immediate actions a person should take upon discovering a fire
If you’re not sure whether your Language, Literacy, Numeracy or Digital Literacy skills are suitable for this course, please contact WAM Training by calling 1800 143 343 so that we can provide you with a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Assessment to help determine your readiness.
Is additional support available?
WAM Training has the following support services available to help you succeed in your training:
- A team of Training Support Officers to guide you through enrolment and your training journey
- Access to our Training Manager, who can help schedule further training if needed
- Additional classroom-based training sessions at no extra cost
- One-on-one training available (additional fees may apply)
- Accessible facilities, including a disabled toilet and on-site parking
If you require additional support with language, literacy, numeracy or digital skills, we can refer you to both informal and formal learning options to help you prepare for your course.
We can also provide information about external support services that specialise in mental health, crisis assistance and wellbeing.
If you feel like you might need some extra support, please call WAM Training on 1800 143 343 for a chat about how we can support you.
How many other Trainees might be at my Firefighting Equipment Course?
WAM Training’s Firefighting Equipment Course has a maximum group size of 12. We are passionate about keeping our class sizes small so that you and your team receive the dedicated attention required for a successful outcome.
Firefighting Equipment Course locations
We run our Firefighting Equipment Course regularly at our Laverton North Training Facility (56 Dohertys Road, Laverton North). Additionally, we can deliver this course for your team privately at your site (Just head on over and complete our Onsite Course Enquiry Form).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. We’ll cover the different types of fires and what type of fire extinguisher should be used in each situation.
Our Firefighting Equipment Course fee is $150 (GST Exempt) per person.
Upon successful completion of our Firefighting Equipment Course, Trainees will be issued with a Statement of Attainment validating their skills and knowledge.
WAM Training’s Firefighting Equipment Course takes 4 hours, from 7:45am to 4:00pm. As soon as you make your booking, you’ll receive our Firefighting Equipment Course Handbook which we recommend you study before attending.
More often than not, when someone fails WAM Training’s Firefighting Equipment Course, it’s due to not paying attention. Our highly experienced Trainers have worked with hundreds of Trainees to improve their firefighting capabilities. But at the end of the day, it’s up to you to pay attention and participate during your Firefighting Equipment Course.
Depending on your Fire Safety role, the Australian Standards AS3745 Planning for emergencies in facilities requires you to complete a skills retention activity every 6 months to 2 years.
If you have not completed a skills retention activity recently, you can contribute towards this requirement by re-completing your Fire Safety training course.