Fire Safety Management

Overview

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a ‘responsible person’ from an organisation must carry out a fire risk assessment, be responsible for fire safety, produce a fire emergency plan, and implement and maintain a fire risk management system.

This fire safety management training course has been designed to provide the responsible person with the knowledge, skills and understanding to ensure that they, and the organisation, meet their legal obligations.

Learning aims

• Work within the law that covers all essential fire safety criteria.
• Ensure fire safety is effectively managed and maintained.
• Be responsible for fire safety.

Who should attend

This fire safety management training course is for professionals with responsibility for fire safety management in the workplace. You may be a fire safety manager, facilities manager, with either a little or a good working knowledge of fire safety.

Course content

• Fire safety management framework; relevant legislative requirements; the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order
• Enforcement & consequences; duties and responsibilities; liaison with local authorities and emergency services
• Fire risk assessments; chemistry of combustion; methods of fire travel; cost of arson; current statistics and cost profile
• Fire precautions; human behaviour; the role of the Fire Marshal/Warden
• Active & passive fire protection; protecting people and property
• Fire Safety Plan/Strategy; evacuation of a building; fires in the workplace
• Fire hazards; examples of non-conformity; penalties and sanctions

Lecturers

Nigel Gray

Nigel has served operationally at all ranks in the Fire Service up to and including Group Commander.  Read Nigel's full profile.

Course details

1 day course 

6 CPD hrs

BSRIA Certified Course

Please be advised this course requires a minimum of 5 delegates.  Should we receive fewer bookings, BSRIA reserves the right to amend your booking to the next available date.