🔍 Click to Expand: Fire Watch Training Overview
The ACTI Fire Watch Training Program provides essential knowledge and practical skills for personnel responsible for monitoring fire hazards in hot work environments. This training aligns with Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) regulations, the provincial Fire Codes, and NFPA 51B standards, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
🔥 Key Learning Modules:
- Fire Watch Roles & Responsibilities: Understanding duties, authority, and the importance of due diligence.
- Fire Safety Regulations & Compliance: Reviewing OH&S, NFPA standards, and employer responsibilities.
- Fire Hazards & Prevention: Identifying potential fire risks, ignition sources, and fire protection measures.
- Hot Work Operations & Permits: Learning permitting procedures, worksite preparations, and fire prevention strategies.
- Fire Extinguishers & Suppression Techniques: Understanding fire classifications, extinguisher types, and proper usage (PASS method).
- Emergency Response & Incident Management: Developing rescue plans, communication procedures, and post-fire watch protocols.
- Case Studies & Practical Scenarios: Analyzing real-world incidents to reinforce learning and improve fire prevention awareness.
✅ Upon Completion:
Participants will be able to:
- ✅ Understand and apply OH&S legislation and NFPA standards related to fire safety.
- ✅ Identify fire hazards and assess risks associated with hot work operations.
- ✅ Properly conduct fire watch duties, ensuring a safe worksite before, during, and after hot work.
- ✅ Use fire extinguishers correctly, applying the PASS method to suppress fires safely.
- ✅ Implement emergency response procedures, including evacuation, fire suppression, and incident reporting.
- ✅ Monitor work areas post-hot work, maintaining a fire watch for at least one hour after work completion as per the National Fire Code.
- ✅ Pass a written knowledge assessment (minimum 75%) and successfully complete the practical skills evaluation.
Participants who meet all course requirements will receive an ACTI Fire Watch Certification, recognized across Canada, ensuring they are qualified to monitor and respond to fire hazards in industrial and commercial settings.