Industrial Fire Fighting

Introduction to Industrial Fire Fighting

This course aims to provide onsite emergency response teams with hands on fire experience in work related situations.  Depending on your individual training needs this course can range from demonstrating correct hose and branch handling to use of breathing apparatus to carry out casualty search and rescue.

Length of Course 

• Duration varies depending on the course

The Introduction to Industrial Fire Fighting course syllabus includes:

• Fire ground communications
• Chemistry of fire
• Hose Running exercises
• Use of secondary firefighting media
• Hydrant drills
• Branch handling techniques
• Practical training and team work skills utilising various fire simulators
• Hot Fire exercises incorporating bunds, split flange, plant and vehicle

Helicopter Firefighting

This course aims to provide helicopter fire team members with the knowledge and skills required to respond to a helicopter incident.  Delegates will gain an understanding of practical training in helicopter firefighting and rescue.

Length of Course 

• Duration varies depending on the course

The Helicopter Firefighting course syllabus includes*:

• Raised helipad fire-fighting
• Internal and external kerosene fires
• Internal and external gas fires
• Flashover
• Carbonaceous fires
• Confined space

*Please note: Raised Helipad Fire-fighting, initial training, refresher and team leader courses are available. Syllabus and duration is bespoke depending on clients training needs.

Fire Team Member

Newcastle International Training Academy is JOIFF accredited. This three-day Fire Team Member course will enable first responders to protect assets and lives in the event of an industrial fire incident.

Length of Course 

• 3-day course

The Fire Team Member course syllabus includes:

• The understanding of incident command, JESIP and Methane
• The understanding of effective communications
• The understanding of scene management and post incident considerations
• Practical firefighting tactics and techniques with LPG and pressurised fuel fire incidents
• Search and rescue with casualty handling
• The use of portable fire equipment / Foam Branches / Line Inductors / Ground Monitors

Please note: Due to the physical nature of this course, candidates are required to verify they have been medically assessed, and deemed fit and able to undertake course activities prior to attendance. Candidates attending this course must be currently certified as competent in the role of Breathing Apparatus Wearer. To gain access airside, all students must be in possession of either a valid passport or photo type driving licence.

Fire Team Member Revalidation

Newcastle International Training Academy is JOIFF accredited. This three-day Fire Team Member Revalidation course will enable first responders to protect assets and lives in the event of an industrial fire incident.

Length of Course 

• 2-day course

The Fire Team Leader course syllabus includes:

• Practical firefighting tactics and techniques with LPG and pressurised fuel fire incidents
• Search and rescue with casualty handling
• The use of portable fire equipment, foam branches, line inductors and ground monitors

Please note: Due to the physical nature of this course, candidates are required to verify they have been medically assessed, and deemed fit and able to undertake course activities prior to attendance. Candidates attending this course must be currently certified as competent in the role of Breathing Apparatus Wearer. To gain access airside, all students must be in possession of either a valid passport or photo type driving licence.

Breathing Apparatus Training

At Newcastle International Training Academy, we offer Breathing Apparatus Initial, Revalidation, Instructor and Wearer courses. 

Length of Course 

• Duration varies depending on the course

Breathing Apparatus Initial course syllabus includes:

• Physiology of respiration (theory presentation)
• Breathing apparatus set description
• Breathing apparatus cylinders/durations
• Breathing apparatus general checks
• Donning and start-up procedures
• Doffing procedures
• The importance of record keeping
• OGBA (Operational Guidance Breathing Apparatus)
• Wearer distress (theory presentation)
• Entrapped procedures
• Walk/run/climb exercise (practical exercise)
• Breathing practical exercise in restricted vision
• Control procedures
• Working in heat and smoke

Breathing Apparatus Revalidation course syllabus includes:

• Physiology of respiration
• Breathing apparatus set description
• Breathing apparatus cylinders / durations
• Breathing apparatus general checks
• Donning and start-up procedures
• Doffing procedures
• The importance of record keeping
• Technical Bulletin 1/1997 procedures
• Wearer distress
• Entrapped procedures
• Walk/run/climb exercise
• Breathing practical exercise in restricted vision

Breathing Apparatus Instructor course syllabus includes:

• Practical Sessions Theoretical Sessions
• Observation Exercises Set Description
• Syndicate Exercise – Obscured Vision BA Malfunctions and defects
• Syndicate Exercise – Live Fire Conditions Exercise Planning
• Instructional Technique Observers and Safety
• Briefing and de-briefing Officers
• Wearing ability Heat and Humidity
• Monitoring BA Crews/crew safety Guideline procedures
• Exercise planning and risk assessment Entry Control Procedures
• Risk Assessment
• Working in smoke and darkness
• BA Procedures

Breathing Apparatus Wearer course syllabus includes:

• The roles and responsibilities of a Breathing Apparatus Wearer
• The importance of effective team work
• The physical restraints of Breathing Apparatus
• Skills required of a Breathing Apparatus wearer when working in heat and smoke
• All aspects of Breathing Apparatus procedures in accordance with OGBA (Operational Guidance Breathing Apparatus)