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Fire Safety Technical Awareness
York and Slough | 3 Day | £ 885
FSTA
Course Overview :
This City & Guilds Assured course incorporates the latest legislation , guidance and manufacturers standards , along with hands on practical experience to enhance the technical understanding of nominated fire safety personnel within the healthcare / estates environment . The course focuses on specific hardware associated with passive fire safety including fire dampers and fire doors . Active fire safety measures such as fire alarms and emergency lighting will also be covered within this course . Upon completion , you will be issued with a City & Guilds Assured certificate of achievement .
Who Is This Course For :
This course has been designed for healthcare / estates fire safety personnel , where the delegate will gain sufficient knowledge to understand the practical elements that may be detailed within a trust fire risk assessment , and experience examples of good and bad within the respective subject matter .
Key Learning Areas Covered In This Course :
• Introduction to the associated legislation , industry guidance & specifications in relation to fire safety
• A general understanding of the requirements for ; fire dampers and their testing requirements , fire doors and basic fault identification , fire stopping and compartmentation , along with basic survey , fire alarm systems and their testing requirements , and emergency lighting , including its role in horizontal evacuation
• Practical examples of the different types of equipment / systems used in passive fire safety , along with undertaking functional tests / surveys to increase overall understanding
• The maintenance requirements of NHS HTM 05-02 : Guidance in support of functional provisions for healthcare premises
• The importance of a robust management system and record keeping
Accommodation available from £ 135 per night ( including DBB ) All Prices Exclude VAT
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