Training as a fire extinguisher technician

If it is part of your job role that you need to maintain portable fire extinguishers then you should seriously consider attending this training course. You may be a facilities management operative, fire safety technician or marine engineer; whatever the specifics of what you do, if it involves working with this equipment then this may be for you.

This particular fire safety course is also something which is really useful for anyone who gives out technical advice on fire fighting equipment as part of their duties as well as sales people who need to understand what products they are promoting.

It is a four-day course, based in different locations across the United Kingdom so you should have no trouble finding training near to where you are based.

The objectives of the course are to give you the skills necessary, plus the knowledge required, to be able to install and maintain portable fire extinguishers to BS5306-3: 2009 and BS- 8: 2000 standards.

A mandatory examination will need to be carried out in order to ensure you are competent in accordance with current regulations. Once this has been completed successfully you will be eligible to undertake the comprehensive training which consists of three full days combining both theory and practice so you are able to perform your role safely and effectively.