Fire Training & Risk Assessment

Fire Awareness Training Courses
These courses are aimed at any person who is expected to respond to a fire alarm or may actually be confronted by a real fire. Suitable for any person who may be required to, or have the opportunity to, use a fire extinguisher.

Fire Warden / Marshal Training Courses
These courses are aimed at any person that has been allocated fire safety responsibilities in the prevention of fires and implement fire evacuations should a fire occur.

Fire Risk Assessment
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 became statute on 24 May 2006. The regulations places a duty on the 'Responsible Person' (in the workplace), this is the employer or any other person who may have control of any part of the premises (e.g. the occupier or owner) to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment of their premises. The aim of the Fire Risk Assessment is to assess fire risks to the property and persons employed in or visiting the premises. A Fire Risk Assessment is for guidance and will be tailored to meet the requirements of your workplace.

LEGISLATION AND CODES OF PRACTICE APPLICABLE TO A TYPICAL FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
• The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
• Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 2010
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• The Disability Discrimination Act (1995)
• Building Regulations 1991 Part B
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• BS 5839-1 2002 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
• BS 5266-1 1999 Emergency Lighting
• The Health & Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996