Kazakhstan Fire-Technical Minimum (PTM) study plan
Kazakhstan Fire-Technical Minimum (PTM) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Fire safety requirements for buildings, structures and premises; evacuation and fire protection systems & Fire prevention regime and fire safety measures in organizations
Map the structure of the exam domains and allocate remaining study hours by weight (15/15/14/12/12/10/10/12)
List the mandatory fire safety requirements for buildings and premises from the Kazakh technical regulations and mark which ones apply to your own workplace
Draft a one-page checklist of evacuation route and exit requirements, then walk your building and record every deviation
Explain in writing the difference between the fire prevention regime and fire safety measures in an organization
Build a personal glossary of 25 Kazakh/Russian fire-safety terms with English equivalents
Your checkpoint
A 2-page building compliance walkthrough report listing at least 10 observed deviations with the clause each one violates
Fire safety requirements for buildings, structures and premises; evacuation and fire protection systems & Primary fire extinguishing equipment, fire-fighting water supply, automatic fire protection and alarm systems
Describe how fire protection systems (detection, alarm, sprinklers, smoke control) function and what each protects
Identify the classes of fire and match them to the correct extinguisher type without notes
Trace the fire-fighting water supply chain from source to internal fire hydrant and state the inspection points
Solve 15 practice items on evacuation and fire protection systems and log every wrong answer with the reason
Draw a floor plan of your workplace marking detectors, hydrants, extinguishers and exits
Your checkpoint
An annotated workplace floor plan with all fire protection equipment and a written justification of each extinguisher's placement
Fire prevention regime and fire safety measures in organizations & Primary fire extinguishing equipment, fire-fighting water supply, automatic fire protection and alarm systems
Write the daily and monthly fire prevention regime tasks for a typical organization (permits, hot work, storage, electrical)
Inspect three extinguishers and one internal fire hydrant against the standard and record pass/fail with dates
Explain the procedure for hot work permits and the conditions under which hot work must be stopped
Summarize the maintenance and recharging schedule for primary fire extinguishing equipment
Complete 20 practice questions on domains 4 and 5 and score at least 80%
Your checkpoint
A completed fire prevention regime schedule (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly) with responsible roles named
Legislation and regulatory framework on fire safety in the Republic of Kazakhstan & Fire hazards of substances, materials and production processes
Outline the hierarchy of Kazakh fire safety legislation from the law down to technical regulations and local instructions
State the duties and liability of the employer and the responsible fire safety officer under the current framework
Classify ten common substances and materials by fire hazard category and justify each classification
Explain the fire hazard indicators (flash point, autoignition temperature, lower flammable limit) and where each matters in production
Answer 25 mixed questions from domains 1 and 2 under timed conditions
Your checkpoint
A one-page legal reference sheet plus a table classifying 10 substances by fire hazard category with reasoning
Actions in case of fire: evacuation, rescue, calling and meeting fire brigades & First aid for victims of fire and combustion products; use of personal protective equipment
Rehearse the full fire response sequence: detect, raise alarm, call the fire brigade, evacuate, meet the units
Write the exact information to give when calling the fire service and practice saying it aloud twice
Describe the correct use of personal protective equipment for smoke and combustion products, including self-rescuer limits
Demonstrate the first aid sequence for smoke inhalation, burns and unconscious casualties
Identify what must never be done during evacuation and first aid (lifts, water on electrical fires, re-entry)
Your checkpoint
A scripted fire call and evacuation drill card, timed end-to-end, plus a first aid decision flowchart for burns and smoke inhalation
Actions in case of fire: evacuation, rescue, calling and meeting fire brigades & First aid for victims of fire and combustion products; use of personal protective equipment & Organization and conduct of fire safety briefings and training for personnel
Design a personnel fire safety briefing program: introductory, repeat, and unscheduled briefings with triggers and intervals
Write the outline and learning objectives for a 30-minute briefing session for new staff
Prepare a 10-question knowledge check for briefing participants with an answer key
Run a tabletop evacuation exercise scenario and record decisions taken at each minute
List the documentation required to record briefings and training in an organization
Your checkpoint
A complete briefing package: outline, 10-question knowledge check with answer key, attendance log template and training record form
Organization and conduct of fire safety briefings and training for personnel & Legislation and regulatory framework on fire safety in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Deliver your 30-minute briefing to at least one colleague or record it and self-review against your objectives
Explain how briefing requirements connect to the obligations in the legislation you studied in week 4
Update your legal reference sheet with any briefing and training obligations you missed
Review every logged wrong answer from weeks 1-6 and rewrite the underlying rule in your own words
Retake the two weakest domain quizzes and confirm improvement above 80%
Your checkpoint
A revised legal reference sheet plus a corrected-errors log covering all missed questions to date
Legislation and regulatory framework on fire safety in the Republic of Kazakhstan & Fire hazards of substances, materials and production processes & Fire safety requirements for buildings, structures and premises; evacuation and fire protection systems & Fire prevention regime and fire safety measures in organizations & Primary fire extinguishing equipment, fire-fighting water supply, automatic fire protection and alarm systems & Actions in case of fire: evacuation, rescue, calling and meeting fire brigades & First aid for victims of fire and combustion products; use of personal protective equipment & Organization and conduct of fire safety briefings and training for personnel
Take two full-length timed mock exams and record the score per domain each time
Re-study only the domains scoring below 80% and re-quiz them the same day
Recite the fire call script, extinguisher selection rules and evacuation sequence from memory
Review the glossary and confirm you can define every term without notes
Confirm logistics for exam day: documents, timing, and the rules of the testing centre
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with a per-domain score table showing every domain at or above 80% on the final attempt
Milestones
Week 2: You can explain evacuation requirements and fire protection systems without notes and your floor plan passes a self-audit against your week-1 checklist
Week 4: You score at least 75% on a 25-question mixed set from domains 1 and 2 and can classify 10 substances by fire hazard category unaided
Week 6: Your briefing package is complete and you have run one timed tabletop evacuation with a written decision log
Week 8: Both full mock exams are complete and every domain scores 80% or higher on the final attempt