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.
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 |
7 March 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 5 | $150.00 | ||
21 March 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 5 | $150.00 | ||
21 March 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 5 | $150.00 | ||
11 April 2025 | 07:45 am - 11:30 am | 8 | $150.00 | ||
11 April 2025 | 12:15 pm - 04:00 pm | 8 | $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
With a blend of theoretical and practical activities, our highly skilled Trainer will guide your team in the correct use of firefighting equipment, including using fire extinguishers to extinguish real fires!
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 and numeracy requirements
Trainees need to 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, but it’s important to understand that the formal assessments are closed-book.
If you’re not sure if our Firefighting Equipment Course is suitable for your workplace, please contact us here or by calling 1800 143 343.
Is additional support available?
WAM Training has the following support services available:
- A team of Training Support Officers to help your team navigate their enrolment application and educational journey
- Access to our Training Manager, who can work with you to schedule further training (additional fees may apply)
- Capacity to provide one-on-one training (additional fees may apply)
In the event that you think a member of your team may need additional language, literacy and numeracy support, we can provide referrals to both informal and formal courses to help them to get to a level suitable for enrolment into our Firefighting Equipment Course.
If you feel as though a member of your team may need additional support, please contact us here or call 1800 143 343.
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.
WAM Training recommends that staff who may need to extinguish small fires undergo retraining every 2 years.