Doors & Windows
GQA-Accredited Responsible Persons Course to Address Knowledge Gaps in Fire Safety Legislation
» FIRE DOOR MAINTENANCE , PART of UAP Ltd , a leading provider of fire door safety courses , is proud to announce the launch of its new ‘ Responsible Persons ’ course , accredited by GQA .
The course is designed to support the responsible person in both residential and commercial buildings , addressing the widespread issue of poor understanding of fire safety legislation and legal duties .
With significant gaps in knowledge in the industry as highlighted by several reports over the past few years , this course has been developed to help the responsible person grasp the complexities of the regulations they are required to follow , and their duties under fire safety laws . The course covers key legislation , including the Fire Safety Order 2005 , Fire Safety Act 2021 , and Fire Safety Regulations 2022 , ensuring that participants fully understand their legal obligations in maintaining fire safety compliance .
The course can be attended in-person at FDM — the UK ’ s first fire door training academy in Bury , Greater Manchester . It provides the necessary knowledge to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and the proper management of fire safety risks .
It is fully accredited by GQA , an awarding body known for its high standards in the industry . Upon successful completion , participants will earn an accredited course certificate , demonstrating their competence in fire safety management and legal compliance .
Nicola John , Managing Director at FDM by UAP Ltd , said : “ The course is a direct response to the recurring feedback that the responsible person in an organisation often struggles to interpret and act on fire safety legislation . By delivering clear and comprehensive training , FDM aims to close the loop on information sharing within the fire safety industry , ensuring that a company ’ s responsible person is empowered to carry out their duties confidently and competently .”
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First Project Certified in the UK for QUALICOAT 3.0
BY CHRIS MANSFIELD - QUALICOAT CHAIR
» INTRODUCED JUST TWO YEARS ago , the first project to be certified in QUALICOAT 3.0 in the UK and Ireland is the Hurlingham Waterfront project on the Thames for Hamilton Architects . The project consists of a substantial amount of aluminium Brise Soleil which is being installed over the next few months by Eire Facades UK Ltd . The aluminium extrusion and finishing has been completed by AMS of Cork who have been awarded the
QUALICOAT 3.0 certificate as part of their continuous improvement drive .
Pat O ’ Hara of AMS takes up the story : “ As standard with all our façade systems , we have extruded the fins that make up the shading and privacy screens using an alloy made from Hydro low-carbon aluminium with a 50 % post-consumer scrap and a guaranteed footprint of just 3.0kg CO2 per kilo of aluminium .
“ QUALICOAT 3.0 requires that alloys fall within the EN573-3:2019 Standard , which can be met using primary or secondary ( recycled ) aluminium and requires the following three tests to be carried out by an independent testing authority , Optical Emission Spectroscopy ( OES ), Anodic Cyclic Polarisation ( ACP ) and a Metallographic Study for Aluminium .
“ QUALICOAT 3.0 has been developed to ensure that the aluminium alloy does not become a contributing factor to any premature failure of a powder coated finish . By ensuring that the alloy is of the correct standard , with reduced inclusions and improved grain consistency , it has been demonstrated by QUALICOAT that architectural powder coating can be further enhanced for sustainability especially when used with class 2 powders which is the case in this instance .
“ Certificate number 5 means we are the fifth company in Europe to have applied for and reached this standard , and being both an extruder and powder coater means we are in total control of the quality of metal we powder coat on one of our three lines in Cork daily .”
www . qualicoatuki . org
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