Departmental Fire Safety Manager Refresher Training

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This course will provide a refresher of what is expected of Departmental fire safety managers to assist responsible persons to comply with current fire safety legislation.

• Fire Safety Managers and Deputies who have completed the full training previously
• Further details regarding OHSS’ eligibility criteria are available

Participants need to have completed the Departmental Fire Safety Managers' training (recommended every two years) before attending the refresher training.

Number of sessions: 1

On returning to the workplace the participant will be able to:

• successfully manage fire safety within their building(s) including carrying out periodic fire safety checks
• recognise and understand the fire safety protection measures within their buildings
• carry out appropriate follow up action to complete the Fire Risk Assessment action plan for the building
• be able to complete a review of the Fire Risk Assessment
• be confident of who to contact when advice and assistance is needed

To enable a Departmental Fire Safety Manager to understand the following:

• their responsibilities in assisting the University meet its legal obligations for fire safety
• what his/her duties and responsibilities are in relation to fire safety management in a building
• the scope and content of a fire risk assessment, and
• to recognise and understand the fire safety protection measures within their buildings

Presentation

Non-University participants, including college staff are charged £28 per participant, see charging for further information

The content of the course is specific to the University environment. Consequently it may be of little relevance to those working in a College.

One session of two and a half hours

Every other month

• Departmental Fire Safety Manager Training