As stated in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for England and Wales/Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/Northern Ireland Fire Safety Regulations 2010, businesses must nominate a responsible individual to carry out a fire risk assessment, create a fire emergency plan and implement and maintain a fire risk management system.
A fire safety manager is an appointed individual within an organisation who is responsible for safeguarding people’s lives by planning and implementing correct fire safety preventative measures.
Some of the key duties of a Fire Safety Manager include:
Our prestigious Fire Manager course combines the Fire Risk Assessor Course (5 day) and the Managing Fire Safety Course (4 day) to provide comprehensive, in-depth and practical training on all aspects of fire safety. Consisting of 2 modules with a variety of multi-media presentations, working on plan drawings and practical exercises, this course is held on a public or in-house basis for up to 12 delegates.
Fire safety managers are also responsible for carrying out routine checks, inspections, tests and monitoring the maintenance of equipment that could cause fires (for instance, heat generating equipment) within an organisation. Some of the other various tasks required of a fire safety manager to seek to prevent a fire occurring include:
If you’re considering securing your place, our fire manager course is suitable for facilities managers, risk managers, surveyors, consultants and those looking for a professional, national recognised fire safety management qualification. Additionally, those with minimal or good working knowledge of fire safety will benefit from this training. Click here to find out more about our Fire Manager course.
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