August 3, 2025
This basic fire safety training course specifically designed for construction sites, covering fire prevention, hazard identification, and emergency response procedures in construction environments. Ensures compliance with the Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act requirements while providing practical, hands-on training for real-world construction scenarios.
This course is ideal for:
✅ Construction workers across all trades including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and labourers
✅ Site supervisors, foremen, and team leaders responsible for crew safety
✅ Construction site managers and project coordinators overseeing multiple operations
✅ Contractors, subcontractors, and self-employed tradespeople working on construction sites
✅ The course is approved by MQA and therefore refundable by the HRDC
✅ Legal Compliance & Risk Management – Ensures full adherence to the Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act, avoiding prosecution, fines, legal penalties, and potential site shutdowns from regulatory non-compliance
✅ Cost Reduction – Minimizes direct costs from fire damage, equipment loss, material waste, and indirect costs from project delays, insurance claims, increased premiums, and business interruption
✅ Enhanced Productivity – Reduces workplace incidents that cause work stoppages, maintains project timelines, and prevents costly delays that impact client relationships and contract penalties
✅ Liability Protection – Demonstrates documented duty of care, reduces exposure to compensation claims, civil lawsuits, and corporate negligence charges in the event of fire-related injuries or fatalities
✅ Reputation & Competitive Advantage – Builds strong safety credentials that attract quality clients, meets tender requirements, satisfies insurance underwriters, and positions the company as a responsible industry leader
✅ Workforce Empowerment – Creates confident, safety-aware employees who proactively identify hazards, reducing management burden and fostering a positive safety culture across all site operations
✅ Regulatory Confidence – Prepares the organization for safety inspections, audits, and demonstrates commitment to worker welfare, strengthening relationships with regulatory authorities
✅ Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 – Overview of key legal requirements, employer duties to provide safe systems of work, worker rights and obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties for non-compliance
✅ Roles & Responsibilities – Understanding the duties of employers, site managers, fire wardens, and individual workers in maintaining fire safety on construction sites
✅ Documentation Requirements – Introduction to hot work permits, fire safety inspections, and incident reporting obligations
✅ Fire Triangle – Understanding the three elements of fire (fuel, oxygen, heat) and how fires start and spread in construction environments
✅ Fire Classification – Different classes of fire (Class A, B, C, D, F) and their characteristics relevant to construction sites
✅ Fire Spread – How fires spread through construction materials, temporary structures, and scaffolding
✅ Hot Work Operations – Welding, cutting, grinding, and torch work that generate sparks, molten metal, and extreme temperatures
✅ Flammable Materials – Identification and risks of fuels, solvents, paints, LPG cylinders, acetylene, oxygen, timber, and construction waste
✅ Electrical Hazards – Faulty wiring, overloaded circuits, damaged equipment, and temporary electrical installations
✅ Temporary Facilities – Site offices, storage containers, welfare facilities, temporary heating systems, and generators
✅ Common Ignition Sources – Case studies and real-world examples of construction site fires
✅ Housekeeping Standards – Waste management, regular cleaning, removal of combustible debris, and maintaining clear access routes
✅ Safe Storage Practices – Proper storage of flammable liquids, gas cylinder storage and securing, separation of incompatible materials
✅ Hot Work Permit Systems – Permit-to-work procedures, pre-work risk assessment, clearance requirements, and authorization processes
✅ Fire Watch Procedures – Establishing fire watch personnel, monitoring during and after hot work (60 minutes post-work), required equipment
✅ Practical Control Measures – Fire-resistant barriers, spark shields, designated smoking areas, and equipment maintenance
✅ Detection & Alarm Systems – Types of detectors and alarms suitable for construction sites, manual call points
✅ Activation Procedures – How to activate alarms, ensuring site-wide audibility, and testing requirements
✅ Communication Protocols – Radio communication, emergency contact lists, notifying emergency services with accurate site information
✅ Fire Extinguisher Types – Water, foam, CO2, dry powder, wet chemical extinguishers, and fire blankets with color coding
✅ Extinguisher Selection – Matching extinguisher type to fire class and understanding dangerous combinations
✅ PASS Method – Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep technique with demonstration
✅ Equipment Location & Maintenance – Placement requirements, signage, monthly inspections, and pressure gauge monitoring
✅ Safety Limitations – Understanding when to fight versus evacuate, extinguisher capacity and discharge duration
✅ Hands-On Practice – Live fire demonstration and supervised practice using extinguishers on controlled fires
✅ Evacuation Plans – Site-specific evacuation routes, primary and secondary escape paths, emergency exits
✅ Assembly/Muster Points – Designated safe gathering locations, minimum safe distances, and accessibility
✅ Evacuation Procedures – Immediate actions upon hearing alarm, assisting others, never using elevators, and never returning to the site
✅ Roll Call & Accountability – Headcount procedures, visitor logs, reporting missing persons to emergency services
✅ Practical Evacuation Drill – Timed evacuation exercise testing alarm response and assembly procedures
✅ Immediate Response Actions – Raise alarm, attempt to fight small fires safely, evacuate if fire spreads, call emergency services
✅ Reporting Requirements – Legal obligations to report fires and injuries to authorities, internal reporting procedures
✅ Post-Incident Procedures – Site re-entry protocols, damage assessment, and implementing corrective actions
✅ Personal Safety & Protection – Equips workers with critical knowledge and skills to protect themselves and colleagues from fire hazards, reducing risk of serious injury, burns, smoke inhalation, or death
✅ Legal Awareness – Provides clear understanding of rights under the Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act, including the right to a safe workplace, proper training, and the ability to refuse unsafe work
✅ Career Enhancement – Delivers recognized certification that increases employability, meets mandatory construction site entry requirements, and demonstrates professional commitment to safety standards
✅ Confidence & Competence – Builds practical skills in hazard identification, fire prevention, equipment operation, and emergency response, enabling decisive action during high-pressure situations
✅ Transferable Skills – Develops fire safety knowledge applicable beyond the construction site, protecting families at home and valuable in any future employment or emergency situation
✅ Emergency Preparedness – Ensures workers know exactly what to do when fire breaks out, including proper alarm activation, safe evacuation routes, muster point procedures, and how to assist others
✅ Professional Recognition – Demonstrates commitment to workplace safety that is valued by employers, supervisors, and peers, potentially leading to supervisory roles or safety representative positions
✅ Reduced Stress & Anxiety – Eliminates uncertainty and fear around fire emergencies through knowledge and preparation, creating peace of mind when working with high-risk materials and processes
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