FIRST AID & FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING / REFRESHER

TARGET AUDIENCE – This course is for employees who need a First aid and Fire Safety certificate, and those who require revalidation of their Workplace First Aid certificate every two years as part of their employment conditions.

COURSE AIM - To provide course participants with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to provide first aid, perform resuscitation and suppress fires if required using hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels applicable to their workplace until more advanced help arrives at the scene.

NZQA –This course is a practical based programme that uses predominantly hands on adult learning techniques to meet identified learning outcomes of the following unit standards:

PREREQUISITES – The expected duration to complete this face to face course is 8 -12 hours + precourse assignment.

COURSE FEES – This service is delivered on a Flat Fee for this servicebasis, at a cost of $1000 + GST per course, for up to 14 staff at your site. This fee covers the cost of professional tuition, assessment, use of equipment, certificates & reporting of credits to NZQA. A travel and accommodation surcharge will apply for bookings outside of Hawke’s Bay.

Competencies to be achieved during the training – By the end of the course you should be able to:

• Assess the scene and manage work environmentemergency situations
• Assess the casualty for life-threatening and common first aid conditions
• Administer CPR for an Adult, Child and Infantand use an AED and Bag Valve Mask
• Administer obstructed airwaymanagementfor an Adult, Child and Infant
• Administer first aid for an Adult, Child and Infantwho is unconscious
• Administer first aid to somebody with common first aid injuries
• Administer first aid to somebody with common life-threatening medical conditions
• Control and suppress a live fire using hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels

PRACTICAL EXERCISES – Due to the practical nature of the course, participants are advised to wear comfortable casual attire.

ASSESMENT – Progressive theory and practical assessments throughout the course, based on the NZQA assessment criteria of each unit standard, including oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge and practical resuscitation, first aidand fire fighting skillsand managing a range of simulated emergency situations.

CERTIFICATION – Participants who are deemed competent against the NZQA assessment criteria of each unit standard, will receive a First Aid & Fire Safety Skills certificate which is valid for 2 years, and be credited with the above unit standards on their NZQA Record of Achievement to validate that they have received structured First Aid and Fire Safety trainingin accordance with the Fire Safety and Evacuation of Building Regulations, AS3745 and the New Zealand Resuscitation Council Guidelinesand Department of Labour Guidelines.

WHY CHOOSE FIRE & RESCUE AS YOUR TRAINING PROVIDER? – As a private Fire Service and Tertiary Education Organisation, Fire & Rescue New Zealand has over 16 years’ experience in the delivery of on-site fire extinguisher, fire fighting, first aid, confined space, breathing apparatus, height safety and rescue training and assessment services. 

Our training services are tailored to meet the needs of your business, and they are taught by professional fire fighters with real life operational experience in fire and medical emergencies.

BOOKINGS – For further details regarding advice or to book this course then please complete our online Enquiry Form our friendly team will today be happy to assist you.

ENJOY TOMORROW, BY ACTING SAFELY TODAY!

After all, the last thing you want to do is end up getting your fingers burnt!