Nationally Recognised Training
Fire
Extinguisher
Half Day
Annual Refresher
No Prerequisites
All Workers
1
Half Day
Annual
PUA
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Fire Extinguisher delivers PUAFER008 — the standalone qualification for confining small emergencies in a facility, with strong focus on fire behaviour, extinguisher selection and the practical PASS technique.
This short course is for workers who need fire extinguisher competency without the full warden qualification — typically maintenance staff, kitchen workers, workshop personnel and anyone whose role includes a higher-than-average likelihood of a small fire incident.
It pairs well with foundation emergency awareness (PUAFER001) and is sometimes delivered as a refresher for existing wardens between full warden refreshers.
Units of Competency
What’s Included
Your Statement of Attainment will cover the following nationally recognised unit:
What You Will Learn
Course Content
- Fire behaviour — the fire triangle and how fires grow
- Classes of fire — A, B, C, D, E and F (the Australian classification)
- Fire extinguisher types — water, foam, dry powder, CO₂, wet chemical
- Matching the extinguisher to the fire class
- How to read an extinguisher label — agent, class rating and weight
- Pre-use inspection of a fire extinguisher
- PASS technique — Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Safe distance and approach to a fire
- When NOT to fight a fire — safety first principles
- Confining other small emergencies — spills, smoke, minor leaks
- Post-incident — reporting, equipment replacement and handover
Assessment
How You’ll Be Assessed
Practical Performance Tasks
Written Assessment
Who Should Attend
Is This Course Right for You?
- Maintenance and trades workers in industrial and commercial facilities
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Kitchen and food service workers (Class F oil/fat fires)
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Workshop and laboratory workers
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Workers in remote sites where fire response time is extended
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Existing wardens needing PUAFER008 refresher
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Anyone wanting practical fire extinguisher skills without full warden training
Course Details
Entry Requirements
- No formal prerequisites — open to all
- Minimum 16 years of age recommended
- Physical capacity to lift and operate a portable fire extinguisher
- Appropriate workwear — long pants, closed-in shoes for live fire training
- Valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) required for certification
USI Required
Ready to Book?
Group bookings available — we come to you, or you come to us.
How We Deliver
Flexible Training Options
We come to you, or you come to us.
Face-to-Face
Full day — minimum contact time as per unit
All theory, practical training and assessment completed in a single session with your trainer.
Blended Learning
Reduced face-to-face — theory completed online
Complete theory at your own pace online, then attend a practical skills and assessment session.
Workplace / Onsite
We come to you – any format
We deliver at your workplace. Ideal for groups – custom scheduling including outside business hours.