GWO BST V14.0

GWO Basic Safety Training V14.0

2021-04-01_TS_BST_V14

Explain relevant legislation and requirements that apply to fire prevention and firefighting equipment in relation to the industry onshore Explain relevant legislation and requirements that apply to fire prevention and firefighting equipment in relation to the industry offshore

ELEMENT 2.2 - NATIONAL LEGISLATION

The instructor shall:

Explain applicable legislation

Explain national legislative requirements

Explain legal responsibilities

Explain local authorities

FIRE COMBUSTION AND FIRE SPREAD

20 min.

The aim of this lesson is to give the participants the needed general awareness of combustion, fire spread, the different types of fires and the composition of smoke to understand the elements needed for a fire and more importantly, how to extinguish as well as an understand how fire spreads and the dangers of smoke.

To successfully complete this BST Module, participants shall be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge of the different types of fires and the material state, including the type of material surface (L1 – Knowledge)

Understanding of basic fire theory e.g. the triangle of combustion (L2 – Knowledge)

Understanding of fire spread and the dangers of fire gases (L2 – Knowledge)

ELEMENT 3.1 - TYPES OF FIRES

The instructor shall:

Explain the types of fires (solid, liquid, gas)

Explain material state, including how surface size influences combustion

Participants shall:

Explain the types of fires and the state of material, including the influence of the size of the surface

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