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Fire Fighting- Basic



About the service

The Basic Fire Fighting course gives delegates the skills they need to recognize, contain, avoid, and put out various kinds of fires with the help of basic firefighting equipment. Delegates are taught the fundamentals of firefighting as well as secure and proper application methods.


Formative assessment


  • Various activities will be completed during class as well as for homework.


Summative assessment


  • Written assessment and practical exercise to be completed at the end of the course
  • Learners need to achieve a minimum of 60%.


Course outline



The course equips learners with the basic principles of assessing an emergency situation, contacting the emergency services as quickly as possible and while awaiting their arrival, candidates will be able to perform basic skills required to sustain life. Learners will be able to:

  • Types of fire
  • Fire prevention
  • Housekeeping
  • Fire fighting
  • Fighting fire
  • Report/ record the status of fire and equipment


Unit Standard Title:
Perform basic fire-fighting

SAQA ID: 12484

NQF Level: 02

Credits: 4

CDP Points: 5

Target Group:
All employees responsible for workplace firefighting and appointed workplace firefighters, or persons who want to gain greater knowledge about workplace firefighting and basic fire prevention. It is useful to have a fire marshal complete this programme, as they act as the backup for the appointed workplace firefighter

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