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Accredited fire, rescue, medical & safety courses

Every programme below is delivered by qualified instructors at our Brixton and Venda facilities, or on-site at your premises. Open any course for the full syllabus, outcomes and entry requirements.

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Eight core training categories covering fire, rescue, medical, safety, environmental and government skills development.

Firefighters attacking a live fuel fire during a practical training exercise

Fire Fighting Short Courses

Extinguisher handling, basic firefighting, breathing apparatus, wildland fire and workplace fire preparedness.

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Trainees in fully encapsulated hazmat suits during a decontamination exercise

Fire Fighter & Hazmat

Fire Fighter 1 & 2 with Hazmat Awareness and Operations, available as combined programmes.

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Learner performing chest compressions on a CPR training manikin

First Aid

CPR and First Aid Levels 1, 2 and 3 for workplace first aiders and emergency responders.

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Workers wearing harnesses training at height on a steel structure

Occupational Health & Safety

Working at heights, evacuation officers, fire watch and SHE representative training.

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Rescue team using hydraulic tools on a vehicle during extrication training

Rescue Courses

High angle rope rescue, motor vehicle rescue, combined rescue and swift water rescue.

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First aid kit with medical supplies on a white surface

HIV & AIDS Training

Workplace awareness and education programmes delivered by qualified facilitators.

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Firefighters cooling a burning fuel tanker during a large-scale exercise

Disaster Risk Management

Disaster risk management and local government programmes for public-sector teams.

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Environmental Programmes

Environmental awareness and Environmental Practice Levels 1 and 2.

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