Who is the course for

This course is for experienced hospital fire safety advisors, as well as newly appointed or aspiring hospital fire safety advisors.

It is also suitable for others who may require training in fire risk assessment in healthcare premises.

Learners must be experienced in healthcare fire safety prior to attending this course, or should have a background in fire safety, with a sound understanding of fire safety principles.

Aims & objectives

To enable learners to effectively complete fire risk assessments, identify associated fire hazards and evaluate the resulting risks in healthcare premises.

The course includes an examination of the recommendations contained in the Firecode HTM 05 guidance and the principles of fire safety relating to healthcare premises.

Firecode HTM 05 is a suite of 14 documents which detail fire safety measures in the design, alteration and ongoing management of healthcare premises.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

– Specify the legal requirements appertaining to fire risk assessment in healthcare premises

– Understand the risk assessment process

– Understand the recommendations of Firecode HTM05-03 part K: Guidance on fire risk assessments in complex healthcare premises

– Identify the managerial responsibilities contained in Firecode and the necessity to prepare meaningful fire risk assessments and facilitate the ongoing management of fire risk