Fire Extinguisher Course
Knowing how to extinguish a fire can be life-saving.

• The fire triangle, principles of fire suppression and the different classes of fire.
• How to identify fuel and potential fire hazards in the workplace.
• Understand the range of flammability and terminology associated with fire science.
• Offers a strategy when dealing with a fire outbreak, how to select extinguishers and safe suppression techniques.
• Covers the risks associated with using a handheld extinguisher and possible adverse consequences.
• How to practically extinguish a fire using a portable extinguisher.

The Unit Standards associated with this course are:

3271 Suppress fire using hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels - Level 2, Credits 1

4647 Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of fire science - Level 2, Credits 1

If you would like these credits logged with NZQA, please provide your National Student Number (NSN) and your date of birth to your MediTrain Instructor.

Public First Aid Classes: 

Book online for our public fire extinguisher courses, available in Auckland.  
Classes run from 8:30 am to 12.30 pm.

Onsite Group Bookings:

For bookings of 8 or more people, businesses or groups, we offer onsite fire warden training at your workplace. Contact us to arrange a customised training session.