Who is this for?

This qualification is aimed at those who audit or regulate complex premises and environments, for example large premises, shopping centres, sleeping accommodation, places of assembly and open air events. 

This qualification is part of the knowledge and skills competency requirements of a Fire Safety Inspector, or an individual who can complete audits of all regulated premises including complex and high risk premises.

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Course Content

The qualification is run over three block weeks over a period of time (see course dates). The total duration is 15 days (105 hours) classroom training (in person or online) plus self study and distance learning equivalent to 135 hours.

Week 1
5-days – “Foundations of fire safety in complex premises”

Criteria met

Y/503/3606 – Assess risks associated with fire in complex premises and environments

T/503/1927 – Ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire in complex premises and environments

M/503/3613 – Review fire protection systems in complex premises and environments

Subject areas covered

• Fire safety legislation
• Fire risk assessment
• Auditing and inspecting complex premises
• Causes and effects of fire
• Fire detection and warning systems
• Firefighting equipment
• Emergency lighting
• Signage
• Management systems for fire safety in complex premises
• Human behaviour and causes of fire

Core Documents covered

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Regulators’ Code
• HSE – Enforcement Management Model (EMM)
• DCLG Fire safety risk assessment guides
• BS 5839
• BS 5266
• BS 5499
• BS 5306
• BS 9999

Week 2
5-days – “Auditing and inspecting complex premises”

Criteria met

Y/503/3606 – Assess risks associated with fire in complex premises and environments

T/503/1927 – Ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire in complex premises and environments

M/503/3613 – Review fire protection systems in complex premises and environments

K/503/3593 – Visit complex premises and environments for the purposes of fire safety regulation

Subject areas covered

• Fire risk assessment
• Planning for audits and inspections
• Carrying out an audit and inspection of a complex premises and environments
• Occupancy risks in complex premises and environments
• Compartmentation
• Ventilation
• Means of escape
  • Horizontal means of escape
  • Vertical means of escape
  • Offices, shops, factories, warehouses
  • Sleeping risks (Hotels, Residential care etc.)
  • Atria
  • Shopping malls / centres
• Fire spread (internal and external)
• Access and facilities for firefighters

Core Documents covered

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• DCLG Fire safety risk assessment guides
• Approved Document B
• BS9999 – Fire Safety in Design, Management and use of Buildings
• Regulators’ Code
• NFCC or FRS Audit form

Week 3

5 days – “Fire Safety in Regulated and Licenced Premises”

Criteria met

Y/503/3606 – Assess risks associated with fire in complex premises and environments

T/503/1927 Ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire in complex premises and environments

M/503/3613 – Review fire protection systems in complex premises and environments

R/503/3605 – Review fire safety measures at locations that are regulated and / or licenced

Subject areas covered

• Fire Safety legislation and legislative frameworks
• Other enforcing agencies
• Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)
• Human behaviours and factors
• Places of assembly

Core Documents covered

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• LACORS Housing Fire Safety Guide
• DCLG Guide – Large Places of Assembly
• DCLG Guide – Open Air Events and Venues
• DCLG Guide – Theatres, Cinemas and Similar Places
• BS9999 Annex D – Theatres, Cinemas and Similar Places
• HSG 154 – Managing crowds safely
• The event safety guide (Purple guide)
• Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide)

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