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This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to service and maintain portable fire extinguishers in accordance with BS 5306.
Looking to become certified in fire extinguisher servicing and maintenance? Our Fire Extinguisher Course provides the essential knowledge and hands-on skills needed to inspect, service, and maintain portable fire extinguishers in line with BS 5306 – the British Standard for fire extinguisher commissioning, installation, and maintenance.
BS 5306 is the British Standard that outlines detailed recommendations for the commissioning, installation, servicing, and maintenance of fire extinguishers. While compliance with this standard is not a legal requirement, it is widely recognised and adopted across the fire safety industry by professional service and maintenance companies.
This qualification ensures that learners are equipped with the understanding necessary to meet industry expectations and uphold best practice standards in fire safety maintenance.
⚠️Prerequisite: N/A
Required English Proficiency: Students must possess a basic working knowledge of English to effectively read, comprehend, and respond to all course materials, instructions, and assessments.
Course fee: £750.00 + VAT
Course duration: 4 days
This qualification is suitable for individuals who:
Wish to develop their understanding and skills in the servicing and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.
Are Fire Safety Officers, technicians, or professionals working in fire protection service and maintenance companies.
Are seeking to formalise their industry experience or progress within the fire safety sector.
Anyone looking to understand how to service and maintain portable fire extinguishers safely and in compliance with BS 5306.
This qualification comprises a single mandatory unit:
Unit Title: Understand and Carry out the Servicing and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Learners will gain knowledge and practical competence in the following areas:
Relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.
Combustion principles, classes of fire, and extinguisher media.
Types and components of portable fire extinguishers.
Selection and positioning of extinguishers.
Inspection, servicing, and maintenance procedures for compliance with BS 5306.
🟢 Outcome: Pass/Fail grading. A certificate is issued to learners who meet all requirements.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification; however, the learners must have the levels of literacy and numeracy to complete the learning outcomes and the assessments.
To achieve this qualification, learners must successfully complete and pass the single unit of assessment. Upon achievement, the training centre will apply for the learner’s: Qualification Certificate Certificate of Unit Credit
