| Fire
Awareness and Risk Assessment
What
are the new regulations?
In October 2006 new fire safety rules affecting all businesses
in England and Wales came into force. The new Fire Safety
Reform Order is a consolidation of existing fire safety legislation
and is being introduced to make the law easier to understand
and comply with, and is part of the Government’s commitment
to reduce death, injury and damage caused by fire.
What
does this mean for me?
If
you are an employer or self-employed and are responsible for
business premises, then you will need to act after October
2006.The main effect of the changes will be a move towards
greater emphasis on fire prevention in all business premises.
Fire certificates will be abolished and will cease to have
legal status. Responsibility for complying with the Fire Safety
Order will rest with the 'responsible person', usually the
employer or site manager. If you are the responsible person
you will have to carry out a fire risk assessment, which must
focus on the safety of all 'relevant persons'. If you employ
five or more people you must record the significant findings
of the assessment.
The
Order also imposes duties on the responsible person to take
general fire precautions to ensure the safety of employees.
The
course content includes:
- Overview
of the Fire Safety Regulations and what they mean to you
-
Knowing your organisation’s fire policy and procedures.
- Sources
of ignition and fuel.
- People
at risk.
- Degree
of risk.
- How
to complete a fire risk assessment.
Course
duration
1
day
Assessment
Continuous
assessment by trainer and certificate of achievement
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