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Courses Background:

PLEASE NOTE: There are no dates planned for this course during our Spring Term as a Public Course. The Course is still available as an In- House Course. Please do let us know if you would be interested in attending this course as a Public Course as it will help us with planning for courses in 2008. Thank you.

COURSE BACKGROUND
• In 2006 we said goodbye to around 100 pieces of legislation affecting fire safety, when new regulations came into force.
• The effect of the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, 2005 was to abolish fire certificates
and place responsibility for fire safety squarely on the shoulders of “The Responsible Person”.
• This course will be of interest to all involved in the design, construction, maintenance and management of buildings, from both public and private sector.

SPEAKER ALL VENUES
• Alan Baldwin

Speakers:

 Alan Baldwin, MIoD, MIFireE, MInstLM

Public Course Delegate Rate:

£280 plus VAT

Course Duration:

1 Day

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Course Content:

OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF THE CHANGES
• The Fire Precaution Acts, 1971 (Fire Certificates) and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations, 1997, were repealed, together with another 100+ pieces of legislation
• The fire safety standard is now based solely on your Fire Risk Assessment
• Existing Fire Certificates have ceased to have effect, and no new ones will be issued
• There must now be an identified “Responsible Person”-usually the Employer
• The “Responsible Person” must appoint a “Competent Person” to assist
• Others are responsible persons to the extent they have control

REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005
• The legislation will be examined and explained in practical terms
• What it means to be a “Responsible Person” • Who can be a “Competent Person”?
• What it means to people who are not Employers-but who have any responsibility for a building

HOW TO CARRY OUT A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
• Satisfying the RRFSO
• What is a fire risk assessment?
• How do I start?
• What should I be looking for?

THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRE SAFETY
• BS5588 Part 12-a look at the guidance given in this new British Standard
• What is a designer expected to provide to the end user?
• What levels of management are required?
• Advice on general building management issues

MEANS OF ESCAPE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
• The introduction of DDA has meant access for all to most parts of buildings-how do you satisfy the requirements to ensure adequate fire safety for all?
• Practical advice on compliance

HOW TO INTERPRET APPROVED DOCUMENT B (FIRE SAFETY)
• What are the Building Regulations requiring you to do-and what is simply a recommendation?
• The course will look at practical examples and provide delegates with a wider view of the Regulations

PROPOSALS FOR A NEW APPROVED DOCUMENT B (FIRE SAFETY)
• A new version of Approved Document B is due out shortly. The course will look at what is in the draft, that appears likely to be introduced - and why

AN INTRODUCTION TO FIRE ENGINEERING
• Fire engineering can provide an alternative way of designing a building or assessing the adequacy of an existing one
• This introduction will equip delegates to understand some of the concepts and how they can be used to provide greater flexibility in design

CONSTRUCTION FIRE SAFETY
• You are never more likely to experience a fire than during construction
• Guidance on the legal requirements and practical tips to avoid trouble


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