Identify the types of fires and the methods used to extinguish them.

Identification should include classifications of fires (e.g., Classes A, B, C, and D), causes and prevention of fires, types of extinguishers, and, when possible, the demonstrated use of a fire extinguisher, in accordance with government regulations and instructor guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why do fires have different classifications, and what are they?
• What is the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron?
• What are the three things necessary to start a fire?
• Why is it important to know the classification of fire when trying to extinguish it?
• Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?
• What are the classifications of extinguishers?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00101-15 Basic Safety

Module One (00101-15) explains the importance of safety in the construction and industrial crafts. Trainees will learn how to identify and follow safe work practices and procedures and how to properly inspect and use safety equipment. Trainees will be able to describe the safety practices associated with elevated work; energy release; and various hazards encountered on job sites.