Fire Marshal
Fire Fighting
Duration
Flexible — enquire
Course Fee
R5 000
Category
Fire Fighting
Venues
Brixton, Johannesburg · Venda, Limpopo · On-site at our premises
Course overview
A comprehensive programme preparing appointed fire marshals to lead workplace fire prevention, coordinate evacuations and command the first response until the fire service arrives.
Full syllabus
- 1Fire marshal appointment, authority and legal duties
- 2Fire risk assessment and routine premises inspections
- 3Fire detection, alarm and suppression systems
- 4Evacuation planning, assembly points and roll call
- 5Leading the first-response team and handover to the fire service
- 6Drills, record keeping and continuous improvement
Learning outcomes
- Conduct fire risk inspections and close out findings
- Plan, run and debrief a full workplace evacuation drill
- Direct a first-response fire fighting team safely
- Maintain statutory fire safety records
Entry requirements
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Certified copy of ID or passport
- Medically and physically fit for practical fire drills
- Communication in English at NQF Level 1
CertificationCertificate of competence issued by Vhutshilo Fire Academy approximately two weeks after successful assessment.