Training
03 June 2019

TC62 FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL MANAGING AGENTS

 

Date:

4 June 2019

Duration:

09:30 - 17:00

Address:

Broadway House, London

 

Description

A one day course covering the the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which places significant duties and responsibilities on the ‘responsible person’.  Typically, the responsible person is the freeholder or landlord, but may be a ‘residential management company’ (RMC). However, responsibilities and duties imposed on the responsible person also apply to any other person who, “under a tenancy or contract, has a responsibility for maintenance or repair of the premises, maintenance or repair of anything in or on the premises, or for the safety of the premises”. This can include a wide variety of people, including the Residential Managing Agent (RMA).


Content

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 place significant duties and responsibilities on the ‘responsible person’.  Typically, the responsible person is the freeholder or landlord, but may be a ‘residential management company’ (RMC). However, responsibilities and duties imposed on the responsible person also apply to any other person who, “under a tenancy or contract, has a responsibility for maintenance or repair of the premises, maintenance or repair of anything in or on the premises, or for the safety of the premises”. This can include a wide variety of people, including the Residential Managing Agent (RMA).

This one day course identifies the responsible persons duties and responsibilities together with best practice for agents who need to manage fire safety in properties they manage and includes:

  • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • The fire safety requirements of the Building Regulations 2010
  • The responsible person and their duties
  • Fire risk assessment and fire action plans
  • Selection of Fire Risk Assessors
  • Fire strategies
  • Evacuation strategies and the ‘stay put’ policy
  • Fire detection, fire alarm, smoke control and firefighting systems
  • Compartmentation, means of escape and flat front doors
  • Housekeeping and common parts
  • Testing and maintenance


Audience

This course is suitable both those who will manage fire safety within the organisation and for property managers who need to ensure compliance with fire safety law within the properties that they manage.

Cookies on this website
We to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you wish you can restrict or block cookies by changing your browser setting. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website.