Courses · Fire Safety · Blended
Fire Extinguisher Awareness
A hands-on course covering how to select and use workplace fire extinguishers, along with the relevant legislation and hazards. Learners study fire behaviour and suppression, then are trained and assessed by extinguishing a controlled live fire and completing a written exam.
What you’ll learn
- Fire behaviour and theory
- Choose the right fire extinguisher for the situation
- Use an extinguisher correctly on a live fire
- Understand fire hazards and prevention
Who it’s for
- Workplace personnel who may need to use a fire extinguisher
What you’ll cover
- Fire behaviour
- Fire triangle and tetrahedron
- Types of ignition and heat transfer
- Fuel types and classification
- Fire growth and control
- Fire extinguishers and use
- Extinguisher size-up and application techniques
- Safety
Prerequisites
Minimum age 16 · Government-issued photo ID · PPE required (hard hat, flame-resistant coveralls, steel-toed boots, gloves, safety glasses) · Modest clothing · Physically able to perform course activities
From registration to certification
Theory online at your own pace — skills proven in person. Here’s the whole path:
- 1RegisterPick a date below and reserve your seat — online access follows right away.
- 2Learn onlineWork through the theory on any device, whenever it suits — your personal link arrives in your confirmation email.
- 3Practise in personA short, hands-on session for the skills that can only be done in the room.
- 4Be assessedYour instructor confirms every required skill — no separate written exam.
- ✓CertifiedYour credential is issued — verifiable any time at /verify.
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveAlpha Certificate of Completion
- ValidityValid 36 months
- DeliveryBlended · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionCanada
Upcoming dates
No public dates scheduled right now. Request a quote for your team, or call (250) 787-9315and we’ll set one up.