Canada Safety Training’s fire extinguisher training online course covers the basics of fire protection through the use of fire extinguishers. From the various types of fires to the proper use of portable fire extinguishers and more, our fire extinguisher awareness training will help your employees act safely and with confidence when they are the first line of defence in a fire emergency situation.
Providing the most affordable fire extinguisher training courses in Canada, we make it easy to provide your employees with highly cost-effective safety training. With fire extinguisher training through our online classes, you can create a safer environment for all without spiralling labour costs.
Our comprehensive course will explain in detail what you need to know, emphasize key points and test your knowledge retention after each module. This fire extinguisher training course has been designed to teach you what you need to know to safely operate a fire extinguisher and understand what types of extinguishers can be used on what types of fires, as well as fire extinguisher maintenance. By completing this fire extinguisher course, the members of your organization will be able to make an important contribution to workplace safety. After completion of this course you will be issued a certificate of completion.
No matter how many employees you have, you can put your company on the way to being standards compliant in only four easy steps:
Step 1: Create your account.
Step 2: Purchase the safety training courses you need in bulk. After making the purchase, your account automatically becomes the admin account, so you can oversee the progress of your employees.
Step 3: Assign courses to your employees through the course registration codes area at your convenience. Course codes do not expire!
Step 4: Track your employees’ course transcripts, certificates and login credentials through the User Completion Report feature.
How Online Fire Extinguishers Training Benefits You!
There are so many benefits to online training versus traditional classroom training. Canada Safety Training is an industry leader in content, delivery and affordability with the end goal to have you trained with the knowledge to succeed! Our top 5 benefits include:
Benefit #1: In-Depth Learning: With our online learning platform you can pause and replay the course as many times as you need with no time limitations!
Benefit #2: Exam Re-Attempts: Pay for the course only once with unlimited exam attempts. If you do end up failing an exam you can simply re-take the exam again until you successfully pass.
Benefit #3: Printable Certificates: Print your certificate instantly after successfully completing the course. You can also download the certificate as many times as you like for free so if your certificate becomes lost or damaged simply sign back into your training account and download/print your certificate again, it's that easy!
Benefit #4: Cost Savings: Whether you need training for a small team or a massive workforce, our online training courses are far more affordable than classroom training. We offer Canada’s best prices on fire extinguisher training, so sign up to save today!
Benefit #5: The Green Initiative: Online training is a great way to put less carbon impact on our planet. No books needed, no transportation to a training facility and less interruption to daily work and production schedules.
Fire Extinguisher Training Course Outline
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Types of Fire Extinguishers
- Module 3: Use and Maintenance
After completion of this course, you should be able to understand:
- What is the ‘Fire Triangle'?
- What are the different types of fire classes?
- How to use and maintain the different types of fire extinguishers
- Fire safety & fire prevention - How to prevent fires from starting and spreading
Key Points on Fire Extinguishers:
- Fire extinguishers are divided into types based on the fluid/chemical they dispense
- Anyone working with fire extinguishers needs to understand each class of fire
- Not all fire extinguishers are effective at fighting fires of different classes
- All employers should show diligence in ensuring workers are trained on the proper use of fire extinguishers
- Fire Extinguishers must be inspected monthly by a trained and competent individual
Who Needs Fire Extinguisher Training?
There are a wide variety of industries that require their workers to be trained to use fire extinguishers, including but not limited to:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Warehousing
- Oil and Gas
- Healthcare
- Schools
- Transportation
- Cleaners
- Automotive
Helpful Industry Resources
Ontario Fire Code Regulations
British Columbia Fire Safety Legislation
OSHA Regulations
Print Your Certificate Immediately
Wall Mount and Wallet Size Certificates are immediately available to be printed out after successful completion of all course exams.
Canadian Standards Compliant Courses
All our training courses have been carefully developed to meet and exceed both Canadian Federal and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Standards.
Free Multiple Exam Attempts
You will not be charged for each exam attempt and can view the course material and take the exam as many times as required.
Learn At Your Own Pace
Unlimited access to your training materials. Take as much time as you need to successfully complete your course. Pause or resume training at any time.
Stored Training Records
All records of your training and exam certifications are stored securely and can be accessed anytime.
Dedicated User Support
Our support team is available to help via phone and email Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM PST