Fire Extinguisher Essentials

Prepare yourself and your staff to face or flee fires safely: how and when to operate fire extinguishers

The NCASS Fire Extinguisher training course will equip trainees with the knowledge of which fire safety equipment to use, should a fire break out in a catering environment.

This fire safety training is essential for members of staff working in food businesses and could help save lives. Fires can come in many shapes and forms which makes it imperative that you and your staff know how to act, whatever the situation. Learning the difference between the various fire extinguishers will not only help to enhance your career prospects, but will also give the basic knowledge and skills needed to save lives.

The NCASS Fire Extinguisher Essentials course provides trainees with expert industry resources, to help you keep your catering business, your staff and your customers safe.

This training course and certificate is recognised by all environmental health officer. With these courses, you’ll show EHOs and event organisers how much you care about your staff and the public’s safety.

From our Principles of Health and Safety within the workplace course to our various Food Hygiene courses, you’ll find everything you need to set your business up for safety and success here. Make sure your staff gain NCASS Training certificates and you’ll make your catering company a safer place.

The most highly accredited Fire Extinguisher training course available at a glance:

Exceeds all UK and EU requirements
Mobile device compatible
No time limits: pause and continue whenever
Audio narration throughout the course
Course and test are both online
Laminated A4 certificate included
Approximate duration: 2 – 4 hours

This course has been created, inspected & accredited by experts. If you want to show event organisers and EHOs how much you care about public safety, this is the course for you. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher and what to do if you’re ever faced with a small fire.

Price Only: £25.00 + VAT

Course Details

who-is-this-for Who’s this course for?
Anyone looking to understand the essentials of fire extinguisher use and to differentiate between types of extinguisher.

topics-covered Topics covered
Causes of catering fires, portable extinguishers, installation and training, fire types, when not to tackle a fire and much more…

aim-of-course Aim of the course
To develop knowledge of how to operate a fire extinguisher, and the suitability of particular extinguishers for different scenarios.

Assessment criteria
20 multiple choice questions on a 20 minute timer. The pass mark is 15/20 (75%). Remember, there’s no limit on re-takes.

leaving-outcomes Learning outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of tackling a small fire in a catering environment.

courses-delivery-method Course delivery method
The course is delivered online via our custom-built training system which lets you pause and resume training at your own pace.

Your fire extinguisher essentials certificate
Upon completion of Fire Extinguisher Essentials training you’ll receive a personalised and laminated A4 certificate.

certificate Coursenotes
These will help you remember the course content. There are too many pages to print so you’re best sticking to the online notes.