Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd & HHSC Learning

We'd like to share our current training brochure, which showcases our public training courses up until the end of January 2025. You can also visit the HHSC Learning Hub for further information (including the training banners on the homepage, training calendar, plus a copy of the brochure): https://lnkd.in/d254i-fB You can also view our full range of training which can be booked on an in-house basis: https://lnkd.in/ev658DfP #hhsctraining #socialhousing #training #healthandsafety #socialhousingtraining #compliance

We're pleased to announce we are exhibiting at next year's CIH Scotland's Housing Festival being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on 4th & 5th March 2025. You can find out more about the festival here: https://lnkd.in/eX-pgquT We hope to see you there! #housingfestival #cihscotland #socialhousing

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 Communicating with and educating tenants and residents on key areas around health and safety has never been more important. After several months of building their tenant health and safety handbook, Govanhill Housing Association have now delivered this to all tenants. Thank you to Amanda Blewitt at Govanhill who has shared the handbook with us; we’re also very pleased to say that you can hear from Amanda and her journey of how the handbook was created and why, plus what the feedback from tenants has been, at The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland Annual Conference. You can find out more and book your place here: https://lnkd.in/eq_mViUa

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : 𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) have recently launched a new guide to help responsible persons and duty holders of sprinkler protected buildings. The freely available publication, entitled Sprinkler Protected Buildings: A Guide for Responsible Persons and Duty Holders, summarises the main obligations imposed on the owner or occupier of a building or structure fitted with a sprinkler or water mist system. Outlining the duties laid out in legislation, the guide also covers details around using third-party certified systems and installers, the proper maintenance of fire suppression systems, and the different requirements between residential/domestic systems and industrial/commercial systems. It also provides details on water mist systems, what a responsible person must do in the event that a fire suppression system becomes non-operational, and how to minimise water damage. Automatic sprinkler systems are a vital component in providing fire safety for buildings and their users, and as the guide states: “are universally recognised as the most effective way to protect people and property from fire. Evidence to support this contention can be found in BIF 19 Sprinkler Reliability and in the universal support enjoyed by sprinklers from both the fire and rescue service and the insurance industry.”

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : 𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) have recently launched a new guide to help responsible persons and duty holders of sprinkler protected buildings. The freely available publication, entitled Sprinkler Protected Buildings: A Guide for Responsible Persons and Duty Holders, summarises the main obligations imposed on the owner or occupier of a building or structure fitted with a sprinkler or water mist system. Outlining the duties laid out in legislation, the guide also covers details around using third-party certified systems and installers, the proper maintenance of fire suppression systems, and the different requirements between residential/domestic systems and industrial/commercial systems. It also provides details on water mist systems, what a responsible person must do in the event that a fire suppression system becomes non-operational, and how to minimise water damage. Automatic sprinkler systems are a vital component in providing fire safety for buildings and their users, and as the guide states: “are universally recognised as the most effective way to protect people and property from fire. Evidence to support this contention can be found in BIF 19 Sprinkler Reliability and in the universal support enjoyed by sprinklers from both the fire and rescue service and the insurance industry.”

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

In case you missed it... the full programme and details for this year's The Social Housing Safety Network Scotland Tenant & Resident Safety Annual Conference 2024 have been announced! This year's two-day conference will take place over 20th & 21st November 2024 at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow. As there are less than two months to go, here’s a quick reminder of why you should book your place (before it’s too late!)… 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 are the Scottish Housing Regulator (day one) and Scottish Government (day two). Their ‘not to be missed’ sessions will cover: 🔹 Tenant & resident safety KPI’s and gaining assurance of compliance 🔹 Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill - What will this mean for social housing providers? 🔹 Fire risk assessor competency - the importance of life safety 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: as well as the unmissable keynotes, there will be stand-out sessions from hand-picked experts in asbestos, damp & mould, legionella and lift safety as well as a legal specialist. These sessions will raise your knowledge and awareness and give you the opportunity to have your questions answered by subject specialists. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: not only will there be sessions from sector specialists, you can also learn from others working in tenant and resident safety. There are case studies and knowledge sharing sessions lined up, which will give you the chance to see what others doing, what’s worked well for them, and what you may be able to implement in your own organisation. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 with other network members, network co-founders and other speakers from the days. There will be plenty of networking time, as well as panel Q&A sessions and a free ‘consultancy clinic’ at the end of each day. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 – Hampden Park Stadium! There is even a stadium tour at the end of each day (tickets are limited and first-come first-served – these can be booked free of charge when you book your conference place). To book your place or find out more, please visit the website: https://lnkd.in/eq_mViUa #socialhousing #scottishhousing #tenantandresidentsafety #healthandsafety

This image below shows the critical role fire doors play in safeguarding lives and property. The proper installation, maintenance, and usage of fire doors is vital to ensure that fire doors serve as life-saving barriers. Fire doors are designed to withstand fire and smoke, providing time for occupants to evacuate safely, and effective fire doors can significantly reduce damage to property and infrastructure. Additionally, compliance with fire safety regulations is a legal obligation, making the installation of fire doors mandatory. Check your doors to make sure they're correctly installed and maintained, reporting any damage immediately. Picture credit: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service #firesafety #firedoors #socialhousing #compliance

We've put together a round-up of all our upcoming public training courses so that you can see them all in one place. Here's this month's update!

We'd like to share our current training brochure, which showcases our public training courses from now up until the end of January 2025. You can also visit the HHSC Learning Hub for further information (including the training banners on the homepage, training calendar, plus a copy of the brochure): https://lnkd.in/d254i-fB You can also view our full range of training which can be booked on an in-house basis: https://lnkd.in/ev658DfP #hhsctraining #socialhousing #training #healthandsafety #socialhousingtraining #compliance