FFA Group of Companies FFA Building, Club Street, Nelspruit Airfield, 1200 PO Box 15052, West Acres, 1211 Tel: +27 013 741 6400 Fax: +27 013 741 6418 Working on Fire Training Academy (FPA and Non FPA Members) 1. INTRODUCTION FFA Commercial Services trading as the Working on Fire Academy specializes in providing Integrated Fire Management training throughout South Africa. Courses are Internationally accredited and can be provided on site in any of the 11 official languages This Working on Fire Academy is a FIETA accredited institution and provides a wide range of training in the Forestry, Disaster Management and poverty relief sector. FOREST FIRE ASSOCIATION OPERATIONS COMMERCIAL SERVICES (PTY) LTD Co Reg. No. 2004/019641/07 Vat Reg. No. 4200222935 Forest Fire Association Bld, Club Street, Nelspruit Airfield, Nelspruit. P O Box 19632, Nelspruit, 1200 www.workingonfire.org T: 013 741 6461 F: 086 696 6812 In collaboration with: Page 1 of 10
2. COURSES OFFERED COURSE NAME FIRE MANAGEMENT TRAINING Fire Awareness 1 Day Fire Prevention Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin Determination 5 Days Incident Command System: Introductory Incident Command System: Intermediate and Advanced 6 Days Incident Command System: Logistics Section Chief 6 Days Incident Command System: Public Information Officer Prescribed Burning Team Leader Prescribed Burning Manager 5 Days Fire Safety in Lodges Fire Safety in Buildings Fire Safety in Sawmills FIRE SUPPRESSION TRAINING Basic Fire Fighting Advanced Fire Fighting 4 Days Proto Team Training 4 Days Crew Leader Training 5 Days Engine Boss 5 Days Incident Commander Type 5 / Fireboss Level 1 Incident Commander Type 4 / Fireboss Level 2 Incident Commander Type 3 / Fireboss Level 3 STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER TRAINING Firefighter 1 and Haz Mat Awareness 10 Weeks DURATION OF COURSE * Please refer to Section 5 for the Price List Page 2 of 10
3. COURSE CONTENTS FIRE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FIRE AWARENESS Basic FIRE PREVENTION Basic Education Engineering Enforcement Fire Risk Rating Signs and Posters Fire Restrictions FIRE INVESTIGATION: CAUSE AND ORIGIN DETERMINATION Professional Standards for Investigation Burn Pattern Indicators and Fire Behavior Fire Scene Evidence Investigation Methodology Ignition Patterns and Source Arson Recognition Witness Interviews Court Preparation and Testimony INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM: INTRODUCTORY Incident Organisation and Staffing Incident Planning Resource Management INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM: INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED Incident Organisation and Staffing Incident Planning Resource Management Air Operations Management Area Command Unified Command Multi Agency Co-Ordination Major Incident Management INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM: LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF Service Management Supply Management Food and Beverage Management Medical Unit Management Communications Management Facilities Management Practical Exercises and Simulations Page 3 of 10
FIRE MANAGEMENT TRAINING: CONTINUED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Developing a Communication Strategy Effective Media Relations Community Relations Information Operations Incident Documentation PRESCRIBED BURNING TEAM LEADER Fire Ecology Species Identification Fuel Load Measurement Ignition Devices Ignition Techniques Burn Plans PRESCRIBED BURNING MANAGER Fire Ecology Species Identification Fuel Load Measurement Ignition Devices Ignition Techniques Burn Plans FIRE SAFETY IN LODGES Basic Extinguishing Methods and Procedures Evacuation Procedures and Basic Crowd Control FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS Basic Extinguishing Methods and Procedures Evacuation Procedures and Basic Crowd Control FIRE SAFETY IN SAWMILLS Basic Extinguishing Methods and Procedures Evacuation Procedures and Basic Crowd Control Page 4 of 10
FIRE SUPPRESSION TRAINING BASIC FIRE FIGHTING Handtool Utilisation Handtool Maintenance ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING Handtool Utilisation Handtool Maintenance Water Delivery Equipment PROTO TEAM TRAINING Handtool Utilisation Handtool Maintenance - To carry out live burning activities/exercises using clients equipment and vehicles Water Delivery Equipment To carry out live practical training on the clients own equipment and strike vehicles. Drill practices need to be carried out after training on a weekly basis by the client management CREW LEADER TRAINING Handtool Utilisation Handtool Maintenance Water Delivery Equipment Fire Line Communication Fire Line Supervision Suppression Techniques Fire Line Leadership ENGINE BOSS Fire Line Safety for Drivers Safe Driving Techniques Water Delivery Equipment Fire Line Communication Fire Line Supervision Suppression Techniques Fire Line Leadership INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5 / FIREBOSS LEVEL 1 Incident Command System Resource Utilisation Resource Management Page 5 of 10
FIRE SUPPRESSION TRAINING: CONTINUED INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5 / FIREBOSS LEVEL 1 - Continued Veld Fire Strategy and Tactics Rural Urban Interface Strategy and Tactics Operational Leadership INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 4 / FIREBOSS LEVEL 2 Advanced Incident Command System Resource Utilisation Resource Management Veld Fire Strategy and Tactics Rural Urban Interface Strategy and Tactics Operational Leadership INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 3 / FIREBOSS LEVEL 3 Advanced Incident Command Logistics Incident Command Planning Incident Command Operations Operational Leadership STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER TRAINING FIREFIGHTER 1 AND HAZ MAT AWARENESS Page 6 of 10
4. APPLICATION FORM FFA COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY TRAINING APPLICATION FORM INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS COURSE DETAILS Course Name Preferred Date CANDIDATES DETAILS Initials and Surname Identity Number Contact Number E-Mail Address GROUP BOOKINGS COURSE NAME Number of Candidates Preferred Date EMPLOYERS DETAILS Name of Organisation Name of contact person (responsible for payment) Contact person landline number Contact person fax number Contact person mobile number Contact person email address ORDER NUMBER Please forward the completed Training Application Form to: E-Mail: marie.oosthuizen@wofire.co.za Enquiries: Fred Favard E-Mail: fred@wofire.co.za Cell: 082 457 1867 P O Box 12658, Steiltes, 1213 TEL: (013) 744 9328 / FAX: (013) 744 9411 Page 7 of 10
5. PRICE LIST 5.1. Price List April 2010 to March 2011 Prices Exclude: Travel, Accommodation & Meals for Students & Instructors. COURSE PRICE LIST APRIL 2010 TO MARCH 2011 FIRE MANAGEMENT Course Name Duration Price Per Course Fee Per Candidate Minimum Candidates Excluding VAT FPA Member Non FPA Member Fire Awareness 1 Day 12 R 198.00 R 261.00 Fire Prevention 12 R 1,962.00 R 1,962.00 Fire Investigation: Cause and Origin Determination 5 Days 25 R 7,810.00 R 7,810.00 Incident Command System: Introductory 18 R 2,700.00 R 2,700.00 Incident Command System: Intermediate and Advanced Incident Command System: Logistics Section Chief Incident Command System: Public Information Officer 6 Days 25 R 9,990.00 R 9,990.00 6 Days 18 R 9,990.00 R 9,990.00 25 R 4,954.00 R 4,954.00 Prescribed Burning Team Leader 12 R 981.00 R 1,199.00 Prescribed Burning Manager 5 Days 12 R 3,600.00 R 3,900.00 Fire Safety in Lodges 12 R 522.00 R 654.00 Fire Safety in Buildings 12 R 522.00 R 654.00 Fire Safety in Sawmills 12 R 522.00 R 654.00 FIRE SUPPRESSION Basic Fire Fighting 12 R 520.00 R 654.00 Advanced Fire Fighting 4 Days 12 R 630.00 R 720.00 Proto Team Training 4 Days 12 R 630.00 R 720.00 Crew Leader Training 5 Days 12 R 2,400.00 R 2,600.00 Engine Boss 5 Days 12 R 2,400.00 R 2,600.00 Incident Commander Type 5 / Fireboss Level 1 12 R 2,700.00 R 3,300.00 Incident Commander Type 4 / Fireboss Level 2 12 R 2,700.00 R 3,300.00 Incident Commander Type 3 / Fireboss Level 3 12 R 3,600.00 R 3,900.00 STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING Firefighter 1 and Haz Mat Awareness 10 Weeks 18 R15,930.00 R15,930.00 The minimum number of students per group is negotiable. Please Note: Page 8 of 10
Incident Command System: Introductory, Fire Safety in Buildings, Fire Safety in Sawmills, Proto Team Training, Firefighter 1 & Haz Mat Awareness are new courses offered from April 2010. Basic Fire Fighting & Advanced Fire Fighting Course duration has been increased by 1 day for each course with effect from April 2010 as per FIETA requirements. 6. ACCREDITATION Page 9 of 10