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Cert Courses – Respond To Fire Incident In Workplace

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Our Respond to Fire Incident in the Workplace course for Company Emergency Response Teams (CERT) focuses on preparing assigned employees with practical knowledge on dealing with fire incidents at work.
This fire safety training for employees covers identifying fire hazards, using fire protection systems correctly, and transferring incident response duties smoothly to the relevant authority.
As one of our core CERT programmes, the Respond to Fire Incidents in the Workplace training in Singapore builds confidence and readiness, giving employees the ability to respond calmly and effectively to fire situations.

Course Overview

Workplaces in Singapore range from high-rise buildings to industrial zones. Such structures pose higher fire risks and evacuation challenges, making fire safety a necessity.
To properly implement fire safety in the workplace, an emergency preparedness course such as the Respond to Fire Incidents in the Workplace is essential to ensure employees know how to respond during emergencies, minimise risks, and support workplace safety compliance.
With this course, a competent individual must be able to successfully perform the following:
  • Introduce or reinforce the relevant legislation surrounding the formation and activation of CERT
  • Familiarise participants with the various possible fire hazards and the usage of fire protection systems in buildings.
  • Instruct participants on correct methods to conduct initial fire-fighting using various extinguishing mediums.

Who Should Attend

This emergency preparedness course is targeted at individuals who are currently involved in their organisation’s CERT in any capacity, including:
  • Facilities managers
  • Safety officers
  • Fire wardens
  • HR personnel
  • Operations and supervisory staff
  • Employees responsible for emergency preparedness
The course is aligned with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) workplace safety requirements, ensuring participants gain both practical skills and compliance knowledge.

Benefits of CERT Training for Fire Incidents at Work

By attending this CERT fire safety training for employees, organisations and employees can gain several key benefits:
  • Ensure workplace safety compliance, reducing the risk of penalties
  • Boost employee confidence to handle real emergencies
  • Reduce downtime and damage during fire incidents
  • Enhance employee safety culture

Other Fire Safety Related Courses

To build a well-prepared workforce, consider complementing CERT training with these specialised courses that cover fire risk management, life-saving skills, and coordinated emergency response.
  • Fire Warden Training
    Designed for assigned fire wardens in the workplace, this course equips a participant to act decisively in fire situations, guiding evacuations and coordinating emergency response.
  • First Aid & CPR Course
    Learn essential first aid skills, practice hands-on CPR and AED use, and discover how to respond confidently in medical emergencies before help arrives.

Pre-Requisites

Literacy and Numeracy

  • Able to listen, read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 4.

Working Experience

  • Relevant work experience to the workplace they would like to be a part of.

Assumed Attitudes

  • Self-directed, with an open and analytical mind.

Course Outline

The competency unit would be appropriate for those with operational responsibilities.

  • Interpret emergency response legislation and guidelines
  • Identify fire hazard scenarios and conduct situation assessment
  • Demonstrate usage of fire protection systems in the workplace
  • Respond to fire incidents using various extinguishing mediums
  • Handover incident and provide operational assistance to the appropriate body

Trainer : Trainee Ratio

1:20

Methodology

Theory and Practical

Attendance & Course Completion Requirements

  • Learner must achieve minimum of 75% attendance for entire course.
  • Successfully complete (Pass) both the theory and practical assessment.

Training Grant

Funding Details 2025

For Company Sponsored participants, to qualify for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Training Grant, registered participants have to be under the direct payroll of the sponsoring organisation. Please be informed that any rejection of training grant due to the participants’ not meeting the requirement, we will have to invoice the rejected training grant amount portion to the sponsoring organisation.

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website (www.skillsfuture.gov.sg) to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.

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1 Day
8.5 hours: Classroom Training 7 hrs + Assessment 1.5 hrs
20 Toh Guan Road, #07-02, Singapore 608839
Practical Performance and Written/ Verbal Test
A Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SSG will be awarded upon the course completion
S$218.00 per pax
(Inclusive of 9% GST)
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For Company Sponsored participants, to qualify for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Training Grant, registered participants have to be under the direct payroll of the sponsoring organisation. Please be informed that any rejection of training grant due to the participants' not meeting the requirement, we will have to invoice the rejected training grant amount portion to the sponsoring organisation.
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