11th to 15th March
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16th to 20th September
11th to 15th November
De Vere Horsley Park
Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Surrey KT24 6DT
Telephone: 01483 917 075
Website: https://www.devere.co.uk/horsley-estate
5th to 9th February
80 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1TH
Tel: 0131 557 9797
Website: Radisson Hotels, Edinburgh
Fire risk assessment is fundamental to fire safety law. Employers and any other person who has control over premises must take measures to reduce the risk from fire and make sure people can escape safely. To this end, the legislation requires that a fire risk assessment be carried out.
This comprehensive course is designed to enable persons with basic knowledge in fire safety principles and practice to apply their skills in conducting or auditing fire risk assessments. As part of the course, delegates undertake a practical workshop exercise, and their understanding is tested by written examination on the final day.
The Fire Risk Assessment Awareness course attracts 29.5 IFE CPD hours, 29.5 FIA CPD hours and 29.5 FireQual CPD Hours.
The course is particularly relevant to:
Delegates will develop:
The fire risk assessment course is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of the principles of fire risk assessment. Although the principles of fire risk assessment do not change, the time constraints on the course are such that it is often not possible to cover all types of premises in detail.
Our courses are delivered by a mix of trainers. All our trainers are fire risk assessors, who understand the practicalities of working in the field, as well as being experienced trainers.
Our team of trainers include:
Senior Trainer
Joined in 2005. Responsibility for: The development, delivery and quality of courses carried out by the company. Specialist for complex residential premises. Co-author of the […]
Consultant
Joined in 2019: Carries out fire risk assessments. Advising clients on fire safety management.
Managing Director
Established the company in 1982. Overall responsibility for strategic running of the company. Other responsibilities: Expert witness cases. Author of a number of BSI publications, […]
£1,330 plus VAT per delegate – to be prepaid (by cheque or BACS or credit card excluding Amex)
Included in the cost:
Accommodation is not included.
One set of course notes are provided in the legislation reflecting where the course is being delivered. However, we can provide additional hard copy course notes covering the different legislative regimes including Northern Ireland if this is of assistance to you. Additional printed course notes are charged at £70 per set and must be specified on the booking form and prepaid.
Your examination will be in the legislation reflecting where your training is being held e.g. England and Wales for the Berkshire courses and Scotland for the Edinburgh course. If you wish to sit a different examination, such as Northern Ireland, this must be specified on the booking form.
The written examination on the final day is an open book examination, supervised by an invigilator. It is to test understanding and knowledge, not recall. It requires completion of a paper by hand and can involve a significant amount of writing. If you have any special requirements for the examination, please ensure this is specified on the booking form.
It is necessary that delegates on this course already have basic knowledge of the principles of fire safety. Accordingly, the objective of the course is to transfer basic skills in fire safety into the culture of fire risk assessment. However, some of the relevant fundamental principles of fire safety are reviewed during the course. The Government guides to fire safety legislation would provide useful background reading and are recommended pre-course reading. These are:
For England and Wales:
For Scotland:
For Northern Ireland:
Venue
De Vere Horsley Park
Ockham Road South
East Horsley
Surrey
KT24 6DT
Tel: 01483 917075
Website: www.devere.co.uk/horsley-estate
Timings
Course starts each day at 9am
Monday through to Thursday the course finishes at approx. 5-5.30pm.
Friday delegates are free to leave when they finish their exam paper. This is normally around lunch time. Please note, lunch is not provided on Friday.
Parking
Parking is available at the venue.
On arrival
Please report to reception who will direct you. There will also be signs around the venue as well.
Accommodation
Overnight accommodation is not included in the course fees. We do not receive special rates at the venue. Please contact them directly on 01483 917 075.
Food
Refreshments and lunch are provided. Lunch is not provided on Friday.
The hotel has a bar and restaurant which delegates can use at their own expense.
Dress code
Smart casual. There is a practical exercise on Wednesday, so comfortable shoes are advised. The exercise requires physical capability and use of staircases. If you have any concerns regarding this, they must be discussed in advance of the course.
Prior learning
It is not essential to do any background reading as it is assumed that delegates on this course already have a basic understanding of the principles of fire safety, including fire prevention, fire protection and fire safety management. For delegates who do not have a background in fire safety, we recommend that they read the relevant government guidance details of which are below:
For England and Wales:
For Scotland:
For Northern Ireland:
In addition, A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Safety by Colin Todd, published by BSI, may be beneficial as background reading prior to attending the course as it is designed to provide an in-depth overview of all aspects of fire safety for the non-specialist.
You may be interested to look at the Competency Criteria for Fire Risk Assessors so that you can map your skills, knowledge and experience against the criteria. In that way, you can identify any learning gaps and decide whether the course is appropriate for you. You can download the document by following the link: here.
Use of mobile phones
We understand that delegates may need to be contacted during the course. Mobile phones should be set at silent.
Examination
Your examination will be in the legislation reflecting where your training is being held e.g. England and Wales for the Berkshire courses and Scotland for the Edinburgh course. If you wish to sit a different examination, this must be specified on the booking form.
The written examination on the final day is an open book examination, supervised by an invigilator. It is to test understanding and knowledge, not recall. It requires completion of a paper by hand. If you have any special requirements for the examination, please ensure this is specified on the booking form.
Mobile phones or electronic devices are not allowed for looking up information.
Venue
Radisson Blu Hotel
80 High Street
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1TH
Tel: 0131 557 9797
Website: www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-edinburgh
Timings
Course starts each day at 9am
Monday through to Thursday the course finishes at approx. 5-5.30pm.
Friday delegates are free to leave when they finish their exam paper. This is normally around lunch time. Please note, lunch is not provided on Friday.
Parking
You can park at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre for a fee of £15.00 per day. There is enough space for 131 vehicles, these are available on a first come, first served basis.
On arrival
Please report to reception who will direct you. There will also be signs around the venue as well.
Accommodation
Overnight accommodation is not included in the course fees. We do not receive special rates at the venue. Please contact them directly on 0131 557 9797.
Food
Refreshments and lunch are provided. Lunch is not provided on Friday.
The hotel has a bar and restaurant which delegates can use at their own expense.
Dress code
Smart casual.
There is a practical exercise on Wednesday, so comfortable shoes are advised. The exercise requires physical capability and use of staircases. If you have any concerns regarding this, they must be discussed in advance of the course.
Prior learning
It is not essential to do any background reading as it is assumed that delegates on this course already have a basic understanding of the principles of fire safety, including fire prevention, fire protection and fire safety management. For delegates who do not have a background in fire safety, we recommend that they read the relevant government guidance details of which are below:
For England and Wales:
For Scotland:
For Northern Ireland:
In addition, A Comprehensive Guide to Fire Safety by Colin Todd, published by BSI, may be beneficial as background reading prior to attending the course as it is designed to provide an in-depth overview of all aspects of fire safety for the non-specialist.
You may be interested to look at the Competency Criteria for Fire Risk Assessors so that you can map your skills, knowledge and experience against the criteria. In that way, you can identify any learning gaps and decide whether the course is appropriate for you. You can download the document by following the link: here.
Use of mobile phones
We understand that delegates may need to be contacted during the course. Mobile phones should be set at silent.
Examination
Your examination will be in the legislation reflecting where your training is being held e.g. England and Wales for the Berkshire courses and Scotland for the Edinburgh course. If you wish to sit a different examination, this must be specified on the booking form.
The written examination on the final day is an open book examination, supervised by an invigilator. It is to test understanding and knowledge, not recall. It requires completion of a paper by hand. If you have any special requirements for the examination, please ensure this is specified on the booking form.
Mobile phones or electronic devices are not allowed for looking up information.
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