Fire Extinguisher Refresher
This refresher course is designed for learners who have previously completed fire extinguisher training and need to update their knowledge and skills.
- Duration
- 2 Hours
- Topic
- Fire Extinguisher / Fire Warden
At a glance
Course details
Duration: 2 hours
Unit Standards being refreshed:
| Unit # | Name | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3271 | Suppress fire using hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels | 2 | 1 |
| 4647 | Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of fire science | 2 | 1 |
Overview
Fire Extinguisher Refresher course overview
Curriculum
What you'll cover
This course is designed for:
- Workers who have previously completed fire extinguisher training and need to refresh their practical response skills.
- Workplace safety officers and others responsible for maintaining fire response capability on site.
- Staff who have access to fire extinguishers or hose reels as part of their workplace emergency arrangements.
- Homeowners and residents with prior fire training who want to rebuild confidence in safe extinguisher use.
- Learners who need to revisit when it is safe to act, which extinguisher to choose, and when evacuation is the better response.
Our approach
+IMPAC's Fire Extinguisher Refresher training approach
IMPAC’s approach to fire extinguisher refresher training focuses on reinforcing practical decision-making without repeating theory for its own sake. Training combines short, trainer-led teaching with discussion and hands-on application, helping learners reconnect the essentials to real fire-response situations.
The focus stays on what matters: recognising fire types, choosing the right equipment, and making safe decisions about when to intervene and when to evacuate, supported by practical use of extinguishers in a controlled setting.
Format
Course format and duration
Upcoming sessions
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There are no public sessions scheduled at this time. Please contact us to arrange in-house training or to be notified when new dates are available.
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Frequently asked questions
This course is suited to people who have previously completed fire extinguisher training and need to refresh their knowledge and practical response skills. That includes workers with fire response duties, workplace safety officers, and others who may need to use extinguishers or hose reels safely at work or at home.
Refresher fire extinguisher training helps workers maintain confidence and capability when responding to workplace fire emergencies. While there is no fixed legal requirement for refresher training, many workplaces use regular refreshers to keep emergency response knowledge current and support safe emergency procedures.
Yes, learners should already hold one or more of the relevant unit standards before attending this refresher. Learners will only be refreshed against the unit standards they currently hold.
This is a refresher course for people who have already completed fire extinguisher training. It is designed to rebuild confidence, refresh practical technique, and revisit safe decision-making in a fire emergency, rather than provide first-time training.
The refresher runs for 2 hours, covering fire science, extinguisher selection, and practical suppression skills.
Yes, the course includes one practical assessment where learners demonstrate refreshed understanding and apply safe fire suppression techniques in a controlled setting.
No, NZQA unit standards are not awarded on completion of this refresher course. It is designed for learners who already hold Unit Standards 3271 and 4647 and need to refresh their fire extinguisher selection and emergency response skills.
IMPAC recommends refresher training at least every two years to help maintain confidence using fire extinguishers and responding effectively during workplace fire emergencies. Some workplaces, clients, or industry requirements may require more frequent refresher training depending on workplace hazards and emergency response expectations.
Learners who successfully complete the refresher training will receive an updated Certificate of Competency from IMPAC.
Yes, this course is available for in-house delivery nationwide. In-house refresher training can help organisations maintain workplace fire response capability while scheduling training around normal operations.
Please bring the following to training:
- Closed footwear
- A driver’s licence or another form of photo identification
In-house: $1375 + GST for up to 12 persons, with additional persons charged at $125 + GST each (maximum of 14).
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