Date & Time
Tuesday 21st January, 2025 09:30 AM - 15:30 PM
Venue
Online via Zoom
CPD Certified
Availability
Limited Spaces
Purchase
Overview
In light of the Grenfell Tower fire and other recent events, fire safety remains a high priority for social housing providers as the government commits to reforming building safety and developing better procedures to keep tenants safe.
This interactive Fire Safety in Housing training course will provide practical training for housing providers, bringing them up to date with the necessary policy developments, regulations and safety requirements. All participants will finish the day equipped with practical tools to implement a comprehensive fire safety programme within their organisation.
Learning Outcomes
Analyse the latest regulatory changes, including recent flammable cladding ban and the consequences and impact they will have on your organisation
Clarify what you are accountable for and understanding shared responsibilities throughout the building’s lifecycles
Review and clarify your responsibilities and roles in ensuring fire safety in high rise buildings
Understand how to effectively communicate with tenants and respond to safety complaints
Discuss with your peers what an effective fire safety strategy looks like and consequently create an effective fire safety programme for your organisation
Lead Trainer
Peter Phillips
Environmental Health Consultant
LRB Consulting
Agenda
9:30 am
Logging on and Accessing the Platform
9:45 am
Trainer's Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives
Opportunity to open the session, clarify ways of working and enable introductions
10:00 am
Outlining Legal Updates on Fire Safety Law
This session will provide a legal update on fire safety law including:
The Fire Safety Act 2021
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Building Safety Act 2022
Saba Naqshbandi, Barrister at Three Raymond Buildings - Invited
11:00 am
Defining Accountability in the Housing Sector: Roles, Responsibilities and Accreditation for Fire Safety
Determining primary responsibility for new build and commissioned projects
Establishing who ensures that the building remains fit for purpose throughout its lifecycle
Ensuring competence and qualifications of all parties involved
Working with other agencies, organisations and residents to establish shared responsibility
Clarifying the overlap in responsibilities – who holds the responsibility for making sure that buildings are safe
Ensuring comprehensive fire safety and risk assessment training for all parties involved
11:30 am
Morning Break
11:45 am
Case Study: Effectively Communicating and Working with Residents to Improve Fire Safety
Outlining the development and impact of the #GetFireSmart Campaign
Examining the channels used to keep people aware of fire safety, through direct engagement, web, social media, posters and resident letters
Exploring the impact of working in partnership with the Fire Service, including on evacuation exercises and to develop an awareness-raising film
Sharing top tips for effective communication with residents, especially in relation to remedial fire safety work projects
12:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
Implementing Innovative Approaches To Building and Fire Safety
Learn how to develop innovative approaches to building fire and safety
In groups, discuss how these approaches can be implemented within your organisation
2:00 pm
Building an Efficient and Effective Fire Safety Programme in Your Organisation
Work with the trainer to develop an effective, comprehensive plan to improve fire safety in your organisation
Reviewing the existing organisational standards, identifying areas of weakness and building on good practice
Ensuring compliance, inspection and accreditation and taking into account budgetary constraints
Explore the possibility of including second staircases for new builds
Building an efficient fire safety programme – with particular emphasis on high rise buildings
Discussing how you can future-proof projects by ensuring that the products you invest in are in accordance with standards and are marketed in relation to building regulations
Learn how design and construction management fits into fire safety
Comply with the new fire safety guidelines (issued in October 2023)
3:30 pm
Training Close
*Programme subject to change
Pricing
Health & Voluntary Sector
£245 + VAT
Public Sector
£345 + VAT
Private Sector
£445 + VAT