- Standard Rate
- £1010.00 +VAT
- Member Rate
- £800.00 +VAT
- Fire Safety
This course follows the flats guide for fire risk assessors and takes elements from PAS9980 (external wall assessment) and BS9991 where additional guidance might be needed by assessors. It should give assessors confidence in addressing commonly encountered fire safety issues in flats and make them aware of other sources of information to assist in the fire risk assessment process.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the reason for and the recommendations of passive fire safety measures within a purpose built block of flats. Assessors will become familiar with the recommendations in the guide and be able to recognise and suggest appropriate actions for passive fire safety issues
- Understand the reason for and the recommendations of active fire Safety measures in purpose built blocks of flats. Assessors will become familiar with the recommendations in the guide and be able to recognise and suggest appropriate actions for active fire safety issues
- Understand how the external coverings on a block of flats can contribute to fire spread across the outside face of a block of flats. Assessors will be taken through the mechanisms of external spread and the issues this creates. Enabling to suggest effective solutions to commonly encountered problems and giving them confidence to not automatically recommend a PAS9980 assessment in every case.
- Understand the reason for and the recommendations of the firefighter access and facilities provided within and around a block of flats. Assessors will be familiarised with modern day and earlier recommendations enabling them to recognise appropriate provsions and suggest options where those provisions are not well managed
- Understand the critical role of management in maintaining the above measures and ensuring the building responds appropriately in the event of fire. Assessors will be able to recommend appropriate management regimes to properly support the physical measures in the other sections of this course.
- Fire risk assessors
- Fire safety officers
- Fire safety auditors
- Building safety managers
- Facilities managers
Speakers
Steve Willett
Part B Group Ltd | Head of Specialist Training
I983- 1988 Weapon engineering mechanic Royal Navy
1989-2003 Firefighter/ leading firefighter
2003- 2009 Watch manager fire safety
2009-2012 Watch manager B fire safety trainer
2012-2016 Fire Safety Deputy team leader, policy and delivery
2017-2019 Fire consultant/ Senior fire consultant BB7
2019-2021 Fire Safety Tutor Xact Safety and Engineering
2021- Present Head of Specialist Training Part B Group Ltd
Meet the trainer: Stephen Willett, the Fire Safety Building Regulations: Part B trainer (cibseblog.co.uk)
Steve Glass
Steve joined Kent Fire & Rescue Service in 1987 and served 28 years in numerous roles, operationally, in training, and fire safety. He was a former Assistant Divisional Officer and lectured in technical fire safety, command and control and fire-fighting operations.
He is a Chartered Member of IOSH and a Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers, and holds an NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH General, and Construction Certificates
He is a registered CITB/NEBOSH tutor and teaches on NEBOSH General/Construction/Diploma courses, Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) / Site Safety Supervisors Training Scheme (SSSTS) courses (Site Safety Plus).
Steve has a massive interest in history and has a Master’s Degree in Military History, War Media and Society from the University of Kent, with a post-graduate diploma in Management Studies from Christchurch University.
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International Bookings
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Group Bookings
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Next Steps
Remote - How to join:
This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session.
You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app.
Face-to-Face:
The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time.
Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.
Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements.
Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue.
Course Materials:
The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat.
In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials.
What is included?
- Full-day training led by an industry expert
- CPD certificate upon completion
- PDF course materials
- Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only)
CIBSE recognises the value of team collaboration and offers specialised training solutions for companies looking to enhance their teams' expertise. Our Corporate training service provides a fully guided experience, designed to upskill your employees without the hassle of scheduling conflicts.
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Further discounts are available for group bookings.
To learn more about these discounts and to discuss your corporate training needs, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +44 (0)20 8772 3660
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