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Smoke alarms can save lives – but only if they work. Test it Tuesday should remind us of the importance of checking smoke alarms on every floor - weekly. Have you tested yours today? #healthandsafety #testittuesday #socialhousing #firesafety #firesafetytraining #healthandsafetytraining

Whilst it might be bank holiday in other areas of the UK, up here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 it’s a working day!…. Our fire safety specialist, Ian Robertson, was over at Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association Limited this morning delivering our face to face IFSM Accredited Introduction to Fire Safety & Fire Warden Duties training course. A great session of learning with a great bunch of colleagues 😃 Are you interested in training for your organisation?… then please do get in touch! #firesafety #firewarden #firesafetytraining #socialhousing #scotland

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐒𝐄 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 A government-issued building safety guide has been updated to help accountable persons assess safety risks in high-rise residential buildings. Applying to England, the detailed guide from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) covers information about the risk assessment team, what to assess, all reasonable steps, risk assessment methods, and how to record assessments. You can read more on the FPA website: https://lnkd.in/e_tBYhbk #fpa #hse #buildingsafetyguide #buildingsafety

Each week we share Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Protection Team's round-up of CPD opportunities on fire safety and fire protection as well as current articles and podcasts, on our website. Our team also use the update to find CPD opportunities and have found several useful resources via these updates. Below is part one of last week's update and you can also find part two plus other recent updates via their LinkedIn page. You can subscribe to updates by directly by emailing fireprotection.CPD@hertfordshire.gov.uk 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚, 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮, 𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙋𝘿 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 (𝙃𝘾𝘾), 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 (𝙃𝙁𝙍𝙎) 𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃&𝙎 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙆 𝙇𝙩𝙙. #compliance #safety #firesafety #socialhousing #cpd #firesafetycpd

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐃𝐌 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐃𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬) Live online, 19th September 2024 This informative training course provides a detailed overview of the requirements of the CDM 2015 Regulations including the scope and application as well as setting out the specific duties of clients and other duty holder in relation to construction projects. Clear information to define the health and safety requirements for constructions sites, including key documentation and notification requirements, provides delegates with a good overview of the application of construction, design and management in accordance with the Regulations. The training also looks at the requirement for construction phase plans and health and safety files for construction projects. For more information visit the website: https://lnkd.in/eWR6zB4J 𝐂𝐃𝐌 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Live online, 4th December 2024 This informative training course provides a detailed overview of the role of the client in relation to construction projects, clearly setting out the legal position and what suitable arrangements are to be provided by the client for managing the project. Clear information sets out the client requirement for appointing other parties, as part of the CDM project including principal designers, designers, principal contractors and contractors and ensuring their competence to discharge their role. The training also looks at the documentation required throughout the project as within the health and safety file. For more information visit the website: https://lnkd.in/eMEQmFq4

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 As part of the development process for the new BSI standard, BS 8674 Built environment – framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors – Code of practice, the completed draft has now been opened to the public for further comment. With a remit to give recommendations for competence criteria to be met by individuals undertaking general fire risk assessments in occupied buildings, BS 8674 is based upon the work done in the Fire Sector Federation’s approved code of practice for fire risk assessors, and on the recommendations and competence criteria set out in BS 8670-1. Read more via the FPA website: https://lnkd.in/ezapxh6U For details of the draft and to add comments, visit the BSI website: https://lnkd.in/ewPs3rc9 #firesafety #fireriskassessor #bsi #fra

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐏? In this The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland e-bulletin, our asbestos specialist Matt Dawes sets the record straight… We have also just scheduled new dates for our popular IATP Asbestos Awareness and Duty to Manage training sessions, which are run by Matt. 𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐏 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 – 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 The IATP Approved Asbestos Awareness session has been designed to be split into three ‘toolbox’ sessions so it’s easy for delegates to digest the information. The course follows the overall IATP syllabus and we have been approved to deliver the training in this way. More information here: https://lnkd.in/eCuCx2kk 𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐏 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬 – 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 Our IATP Approved Duty to Manage course is aimed at duty holders and appointed persons under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2021, the Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non-Domestic Premises. This session would allow you to extend your asbestos knowledge to include a basic understanding of the legislative requirements of CAR 2012 with particular reference to the Duty Holder and who that can be, the surveys available, what to expect in a survey and the asbestos management plan and its use. More information here: https://lnkd.in/eaJpeXnc #asbestosawareness #dutytomanageasbestos #asbestostraining #iatp

⭐ New course ⭐ 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 – 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 This half-day information filled training session is aimed at colleagues operating within the social housing sector at any level, including customer contact staff, maintenance and property colleagues and anyone who requires a good level of non-technical awareness training. Covering all aspects from the hazards and risks associated with gas burning appliances, legislation including Gas Safe registration and access requirements, this session provides sufficient information to give colleagues the confidence to identify and act upon situations that they may encounter when talking to tenants on the telephone or visiting customers in their home. More information here: https://lnkd.in/egvb-93W

Smoke alarms can save lives – but only if they work. Test it Tuesday should remind us of the importance of checking smoke alarms on every floor - weekly. Have you tested yours today? #healthandsafety #testittuesday #socialhousing #firesafety #firesafetytraining #healthandsafetytraining

⭐ 𝑰𝑶𝑺𝑯 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒚® 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 ⭐ We've now been delivering our ever-popular bespoke IOSH Managing Safely in Social Housing training course for just over three years, and throughout this time we have received consistently excellent feedback from our delegates 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The course is tailored specifically for those operating in the social housing sector and has been licensed by IOSH; all three days are jam-packed, covering the importance of managing safely in the social housing sector, including assessing and controlling risk, an overview of the requirements of the law and what is required by an organisation to protect the safety of employees and other persons, including tenants and residents. Since June 2021, we have had 234 delegates attend (and successfully complete) the course - and you could be next! 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 '𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞' 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞... 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟒𝐭𝐡, 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 & 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Booking are about to close for our next course - you can find out what will be covered and book places here: https://lnkd.in/e_uhXFuD