WSQ Respond to Fire Incident in Workplace (RFIW)
WSQ Respond to Fire Incident in Workplace (RFIW)
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COURSE PRICE
$220.00
COURSE SCHEDULE
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OVERVIEW
- Respond to Fire Incidents in Workplace course aims to equip the learners with the skills necessary to handle a relatively simple fire incident which might happen anywhere in the workplace.
- These skills will allow learners to handle a fire incident in a cool and calm manner, and execute steps to extinguish the fire. Learners will learn the proper way to handle a fire extinguisher, and also learn about several precautions to take for fire hazards.
The target audience of this competency unit may include:
- Company Emergency Response Teams (CERT) from commercial, industrial and workplaces who are the first responders for incidents in their respective premises.
- Persons who wants to be recognized as the competent person applying emergency response skills during an emergency incident in workplaces. (Public and industrial buildings without or store under the exemption limit of petroleum and flammable materials).
- This course aims to provide people already working in all industries with the skills and knowledge required to effectively respond to fire incidents in designated buildings/workplaces. It is targeted at individuals who are currently involved in their organization’s CERT in any capacity: The competency unit would be appropriate for those with tactical and operational responsibilities.
- Introduce or reinforce the relevant legislations surrounding the formations and activation of CERT.
- Familiarize participants with the various possible fire hazards and the usage of fire protection systems in buildings.
- Instruct participants on correct methods to conduct initial fire-fighting using various extinguishing mediums.
Learners will be provided with a physical copy of Learner’s Guide on the first day of class.
- On completion of this unit, the learner will have the knowledge and be equipped with the application skills and knowledge required to effectively respond to fire incidents.
- Learners will be able to handle a fire incident in a cool and calm manner, and execute steps to extinguish a fire that is small and simple to contain. Learners will be able to learn the proper way to handle a fire extinguisher and learn about serval precautions to take for fire hazards.
- This course will provide the CERT in the Public and Industrial premises (without
or store below the exemption quantity of petroleum and flammable material)
with the skills and knowledge required to effectively respond to fire incidents.
Being competent in this course will enable the CERT to meet the requirements
under the National CERT Standard.
1 Day, 8 hours
Classroom Training
English
Written questioning (1 hour) and Written Assessment
Statement of Attainment (SOA) awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
1. Literacy and Numeracy
- Able to listen, read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 4.
2. Working Experience
- Relevant work experience to the workplace they would like to be a part of.
3. Assumed Attitudes
- Self-directed, with an open and analytical mind.
| Certifiable courses | Funding Support |
| SCs and PRs (Self-sponsored individuals must be at least 21 years old) | Up to 50% of course fees |
| SCs aged ≥ 40 years old (SkillsFuture Mid Career Enhanced Subsidy) | Up to 70% of course fees |
| SMEs (Enhanced Training Support for SMEs) | Up to 70% of course fees |
- From 1st Jan 2022, SkillsFuture course funding has been revised to a baseline of up to 50% of the Course fee for certifiable courses approved by SSG.
- Enterprises and individuals who qualify for SSG’s enhanced subsidy schemes (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy and Enhanced
Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)) will receive an enhanced subsidy of up to 20% – points above the baseline course fee subsidies. - For Singaporeans aged 25 and above, you can choose to tap on your SkillsFuture Credit to offset out-of-pocket expenses for this training
Please contact us at 62970118 for more information.
