Cal OSHA Construction Courses - Fire Protection

Introduction

Fire hazards have the ability to cause wide scale damage and destruction within no time at all and are probably the worst hazards to occur at any workplace. Being the scourge of the modern civilization, fire hazards cannot be completely avoided or eliminated, but fire protection measures can be brought about.

Fire protection is everyones at the workplace. Ideally, employers should conduct training sessions for their employees with regards to fire protection, and what to do in case of a fire emergency. The fire safety plan should provide the employees with an outline of the roles of various key personnel in case of a fire emergency. An evacuation pan should also be set in place. In the construction industry, it is important for a “fire plan” to be set in place before beginning with any demolition job. The OSHA Fire Protection standard was created to help teach and spread awareness of the hazards associated with fire emergencies at a workplace and how to combat this hazard.

Course Description

This course was designed to provide workers with firsthand information on fires and the various types of fire protection measures. On completion of the course, workers will be able to identify the different types of fires and the safety measures to be taken in case of a fire emergency. The course also outlines the types of fire extinguishers that can be used and how precautionary measures and careful planning can help to save lives and prevent damage to property.

Apart from workers in the construction industry, this course can be taken by the general audience as well.

Learning Objectives

Topics Covered

Course Duration

The course has a duration of 1 hour.

Testing

Initial Tests or Quizzes must be passed with a 100% ranking in order for the applicant to proceed to the next lesson.

The final Examination must be passed with a minimum of 70% in order to clear the course. If necessary, the final examination can be taken 3 times.