AV-012 - Extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment

Obtain your AV-012 diploma in extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment now!

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS AV-012 EXTINGUISHING WITH SMALL EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT TRAINING?

For the AV-012 Extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment diploma you have come to the right place at Normec Praxis!

The IS diplomas are essential in the petrochemical industry and port companies.

The training can take place at your premises or at one of our partner centres in Flanders.

The number of training days depends on your experience and competencies.

If you pass, you receive the official AV-012 diploma!

If your sector or client does not require this specific diploma, then follow our standard fire fighting with simple extinguishing equipment practical or theory.

The aim of this training is to acquire the skills and knowledge concerning fire safety.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The participant has followed a demonstrable, adequate specific training in ‘extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment’ of at least ½ day. The exam may be part of this.
• The participant must be at least 18 years old
• Identification possible by means of an identity card, passport or driving licence
• Have a declaration of medical fitness
• The participant has command of the language of the exams
• Normec Praxis pursues an active equal opportunities policy. Our exams are open to everyone who meets the conditions, regardless of their gender, skin colour or religion
• Exam regulations available on request for company-internal training

TARGET GROUP

Every employee who must respond appropriately to an incipient fire in a high-risk environment.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of the training is to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to respond appropriately to an incipient fire.

THEORY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Knowing the content of the safety function: rights and obligations
• Safety signage relating to fire, explosion and evacuation
• Basic first-aid measures for burns
• Basic principles of fire and explosion
• Different types of fires
• Small extinguishing equipment: field of application, use and method of deployment
• Emergency procedures for fire and evacuation

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Carrying out an intervention with small extinguishing equipment on an incipient fire
• LMRA
• Following internal emergency procedures

NO WORDS, BUT DEEDS!

• A full training day lasts 7 hours by default, unless stated otherwise
• Theoretical introduction (30%) with many practical exercises (70%)
• Theory exam
• Practical exam
• Every successful participant receives the Besacc-VCA diploma AV-012 Extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment
• The diploma is personal and states the high-risk task for which the participant passed
• The diploma is valid for 10 years and is registered online at http://besacc.epyc.eu/diploma

OTHER HIGH-RISK TASKS

We also organise exams for the following high-risk tasks:

• IS-001 - Working with a forklift advanced
• IS-002 - Working with a reach truck advanced
• IS-003 - Working with a rigid telehandler
• IS-004 - Working with a truck-mounted aerial work platform
• IS-005 - Working with a self-propelled aerial work platform
• IS-006 - Slinging and directing critical loads
• IS-007 - Confined space safety watch
• IS-009 - Working with personal fall protection advanced
• IS-010 - Working on flanges - flange fitter
• IS-011 - Working with an overhead crane with cable control / remote control
• IS-012 - Working with an overhead crane with cabin control
• IS-013 - Measuring and detecting hazardous substances (EX-OX-TOX)
• IS-031 - Working with a rotating telehandler
• IS-032 - Working with a rotating telehandler with lifting function
• IS-081 - Working with independent (autonomous and non-autonomous) respiratory protection
• IS-082 - Working with independent non-autonomous respiratory protection
• AV-001 - Working with a forklift truck basic
• AV-002 - Working with a reach truck basic
• AV-003 - Working with a scissor lift
• AV-004 - Slinging and directing non-critical loads
• AV-006 - Working with personal fall protection basic
• AV-011 - Fire watch (including: Extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment (AV-012))
• AV-012 - Extinguishing with small extinguishing equipment
• AV-013 - Working with a mobile crane
• AV-014 - Working with an earthmoving machine with lifting function
• AV-015 - Working with a lorry loader crane
• AV-016 - Working with a self-erecting crane up to 10 tonne-metres
• AV-017 - Working with a tower crane
• AV-021 - Scaffolder
• AV-022 - Scaffold inspector

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