Organization: Africa School of Project Management
Registration deadline: 21 Oct 2016
Starting date: 24 Oct 2016
Ending date: 28 Oct 2016
About ASPM
The Africa School of Project Management (ASPM) was established in the year 2000 in Kenya as a membership based professional management organisation. The school was formed to address capacity building needs among development partners, donor organizations, Government agencies, International and private sector firms in Africa.
The school has been pivotal in capacity building in South Sudan, South Africa, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Congo, Somalia, Liberia, The Gambia, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. The school has trained over 12,000 staffs who are involved in different projects and also conducted surveys, evaluations and research in different projects and businesses in Africa.
Course Aim:
To ensure that all course delegates understand the Fire Safety regulation first aid procedures and precautions relevant to their workplace and the correct procedures to follow when reacting to an activation of the fire alarm system.
On completion of the course the individual will be able to enter and work safely within the confined spaces, using the necessary and appropriate equipment.
Who this program is for?
This program is suitable for participants without prior firefighting experience, seeking to develop the key entry-level skills to work as a firefighter. All persons will be required to perform strenuous physical activities. Lack of fitness can compromise an individual’s ability to attain competency in the allocated duration. It is recommended that persons are fit and healthy upon enrolment to the program.
During this program, participants undergo practical scenario-based training an assessment while wearing compressed air breathing apparatus. Therefore participants must be physically fit to perform practical work while wearing personal protective equipment, including open circuit breathing apparatus.
The course content will expose participants to simulated incidents that may be encountered by an operational Fire fighting team.
Participants must be prepared to display an appropriate desire and ability to learn and acquire the knowledge and skills of a competent team member.
At the end of the course participants should be able to:-
Understand the importance and general safety
To understand how to detect and prevent fire hazards
To fight fire effectively
To acquire positive attitude toward industrial and fire prevention
To understand the importance of emergency response plan
Work in confined areas with safety in mind
Offer comprehensive first aid.
Benefits to be derived from the course
Minimization of:
- Damage to the premises
- Loose of life
- Damage to machinery and products
- Prevention of total loss of property
- Prevention of injuries to personnel and subsequent losses of property and life resulting to high insurance and medical bills to the organisation.
- To make all staff aware of fire accidents
Course Modules
First Aid tecehniques
The Fire Triangle & Classification of Fires
- Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
- Classes A, B, C, D, K
Fire Extinguishers & Ratings
- Water, dry chemical, Carbon Dioxide, Halon 1301, 211
- Types A, A-B, B-B, A-B-C, 1A10BC
Extinguisher Use & Inspection
- PASS – Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Training, 911, assess, when to fight
- Chemicals present – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Fire extinguisher inspection & maintenance, security, pressure gauge, hose, nozzle, tag
Fire Prevention & Protection
- Typical sources of fires, housekeeping, flammable materials, storage, electrical, HVAC materials, personal smoking
- Passive & active fire prevention, training
Emergency Evacuation & Procedures.
- Emergency evacuation & fire safety plan
- Fire alarm pull stations, exit signs, extinguishers, utility shutoffs, staging areas, written procedures
- Single & two stage continuous alarms
- Employees with disabilities, meeting point, head count
- High rise buildings
- Duties of Supervisors
The Confined Space Regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act
- Safe working in confined spaces
- Use of gas detection equipment
- Use of compressed air breathing apparatus
- Use of Personal protective equipment
Other Key Modules.
· Fire discovery
· Chemistry of combustion
· Training in firefighting and first aid skills
· Fire prevention
· Evacuation methods
· Common causes of fires
· What to do in case of fire
· Fixed fire installations
· Effects of fires
· Alarm systems to institutions and organizations
· Emergency firefighting and care services
· Sale and servicing of fire equipment
· Best practice and team building approach in emergency status
· Video shows on disaster and fire fighting
· Good house keeping
· Live fire-fighting demonstrations
How the program is delivered.
Our programs are designed to blend theoretical knowledge with practical experience, and have a particular focus on scenario-based training and assessment. We don’t just deliver training in a classroom: participants are involved in situations that closely reproduce the conditions experienced in real emergencies.
This approach provides participants with hands-on experience that will prepare them for real situations they may encounter in the future. 045ׅ
How to register:
Kindly drop us mail at info@aspm.co.ke or apply through the online form
http://www.aspm.co.ke/index.php/online-application