This 4-day portable fire extinguisher maintenance training course will provide you with BAFE approved basic fire extinguisher training knowledge. It is a legal requirement that most fire extinguishers are serviced correctly and regularly by a competent technician to remain effective in the event of a fire. Our fire extinguisher maintenance course offers an efficient and cost-effective solution for organisations which operate on one or more sites to undertake their own servicing and maintenance.
Learning outcomes
- Knowledge of the correct servicing regime to be adopted for specific types of portable fire extinguisher.
- The skills necessary to sit the BAFE examination, an integral element of the BAFE SP101 Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians.
Duration
- 4 days (3 days training and 1 day assessment)
Certification
- The BAFE Certificate in Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance valid for 3 years
- 5 Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) CPD hours
- CFPA Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Technician
To maintain BAFE SP101 registration, this refresher training has to be completed within 3 years of passing either:
- the initial training course examination; or
- the last refresher training examination.
Note: It might not be possible to adhere precisely to a 3-year period. This is acceptable provided that the refresher training has been officially booked before the 3-year anniversary and the course has been completed within 6 months of the anniversary. Failure to follow this procedure entails completing the initial training again.
Progression
After 3 years a refresher course should be undertaken to keep knowledge up to date.
FPA members receive a 10% discount
Booking with a purchase order? Complete our interactive booking form and return it to training@thefpa.co.uk.
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All pricing is subject to VAT.