Emergency Response
WSQ Respond to Fire Emergency in Buildings (RFEB)
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About this course
The Respond to Fire Emergency in Buildings course prepares Company Emergency Response Team members (CERT) with the knowledge and application skills to function as a member of an emergency response team in order to implement the emergency response skills during an emergency incident in buildings.
The mode of assessment for this unit may include work activity/assignment and written/oral tests.
Course Content
- Legislations & Regulations of Fire Safety & Protection
- Overview of Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) injury
- Types of Premises which are affected and will be required to form CERT
- Emergency Response Plan and CERT
- Causes of Fire and Potential Fire hazard scenarios & Injury
- Different types of Fire safety & Fire protection systems
- Categories and purpose of Breathing Apparatus (BA)
- Components of Breathing Apparatus and usage of Breathing Apparatus (BA)
- Factors influencing consumption rate of Breathing Apparatus (BA)
- Breathing Apparatus (BA) components guidelines and entrapment procedures
- BA confidence training
- High Rise fighting problems and firefighting operations
- Fire Safety Common First Aid Equipment and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Rescue and Evacuation Techniques
- Hands-on Training on Evacuation Techniques
- Fire Fighting Equipment
- Handover incident and provide operational assistance to the appropriate body
Assessment Criteria
Assessment Method
1 Hour
Written Questioning, Assessment
Attendance Criteria
100%
for the entire course
Points
CPD POINTS (FSM)
20
CPD points awarded to Fire Safety Managers upon successful course completion.
Who Should Attend
Company Emergency Response Team members (CERT) in Public and Industrial buildings with valid petroleum and flammable materials storage license (< 5 metric tonnes). CERT, Fire Safety Officers, and staff who are the first to respond to fire emergencies in the buildings can attend this course
Venue & training mode
Primary venue
Pioneer
No. 1 Soon Lee Street, #04-08
Pioneer Centre, Singapore 627605
Pioneer Centre, Singapore 627605
Training mode
Classroom
Day 1 – 2 : 08:30 – 17:30
Certification & renewal
CREDENTIAL AWARDED
Electronic Statement of Attainment
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will receive an electronic Statement of Attainment (e-SOA) issued by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).
| Participant category | Individual Sponsored | Company Sponsored | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-SME | SME | |||||
| Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | |
| Full Course Fee1 | S$420.00 | S$457.80 | S$420.00 | S$457.80 | S$420.00 | S$457.80 |
| SC ≤ 39 & SPR2 | S$210.00 | S$247.80 | S$210.00 | S$247.80 | S$126.00 | S$163.80 |
| SC ≥ 403 | S$126.00 | S$163.80 | S$126.00 | S$163.80 | S$126.00 | S$163.80 |
- Full Course Fee (For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies).
- For Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 39 years old and below; and For all Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years old).
- For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and above.
- Note: Subject to Grant Calculator & SSG approval.
SkillsFuture Credit & Employer Support
SFC/SFEC can be used to offset course fees after skillsfuture subsidies have been applied.
Claims are submitted via the TPGateway.
Eligible Singapore Citizens
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Use your available SkillsFuture Credit
Eligible Employers
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
Support may apply to eligible employers
TPGateway Course Code
TGS-2014500887
Only applicable for self-sponsored Trainee to submit SkillsFuture Credit
Upcoming Course Runs
| Course dates | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 26, 27 - Oct 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 02, 03 - Nov 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 07, 14 - Nov 2026 2 days Weekend | English | Register |
| 16, 17 - Nov 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 23, 24 - Nov 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 30 - Nov 2026, 01 - Dec 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 05, 12 - Dec 2026 2 days Weekend | English | Register |
| 07, 08 - Dec 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 14, 15 - Dec 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 21, 22 - Dec 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
| 28, 29 - Dec 2026 2 days Weekday | English | Register |
Need a dedicated run for your organisation?
We can schedule this course exclusively for your team at your preferred date and centre.
Entry Requirements
Medical Requirements *COMPULSORY*
The participant is required to fill up the self-assessment form if he/she intends to attend the 2-day or 3-day CERT course. The Medical documents are to be submitted to Avanta along with registration form.
Note:
The candidates have to fill the self-assessment form; if the candidate declares Yes in any of the criteria in the self-assessment then he has to undergo a medical examination by an authorized doctor as per the guidelines are given in the form Instruction to Doctors. Doctors have to check the candidate and in turn, have to fill the Certificate of fitness.
If the candidate declares NO in all the criteria in the self-assessment form, he can be directly admitted into the course. He need not be certified by the doctor.
Download all 3 required medical forms in the links above.
Train Your Team
Up to 10 participants
Priority scheduling, dedicated customer service officer.
11 or more participants
Custom run at Avanta premises and dedicated Schedules
