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This course provides individuals tasked assessing with submissions or documents against BS 9999 with an overview of that document. It should allow them to understand the recommendations and help them follow and apply the guidance contained within the document. We aim to make this course as flexible to our delegates’ needs as possible. Guidance documents referenced: BS 9999, ADB Volume 2. By the end of the course you'll be able to:

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• Explain the scope of the document
• Describe the risk profile of a premises
• Use the risk profile above to assess a minimum package of fire safety measures
• Apply reasonable alterations to the means of escape using enhanced fire safety measures
• Apply the guidance from the compartmentation tables from the document
• Outline some of the differences in access and facilities for fire and rescue services recommended by the document from those in ADB

Through this course, we aim to help individuals understand the recommendations of the safety guides and enable them to follow and apply the guidance contained within the documents. On completion, you'll be able to: 

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• Explain the term 'specialised housing' and describe the various types of accommodation covered in the documents
• Describe typical evacuation strategies and the facilities that support those strategies
• Describe the typical fire safety measures within a specialised housing development or care home (Specialised housing guide Parts E, F, H, CLG Residential care)
• Explain the process behind a person-centred fire risk assessment approach
• Undertake or audit a person-centred fire risk assessment within a specialised housing development
• Assess or audit the premises fire safety facilities
• Assess or audit a typical management function
• Suggest solutions to common fire safety issues that arise within specialised housing developments or care homes

This course aims to provide individuals with an overview of some elements contained in BS 9251, specifically covering recommendations for water supplies, duration of operation, coverage, enhancements and power supplies. It will help you understand the recommendations and enable you to follow and apply the guidance contained within the document. Key learnings include: 

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• Locate, understand and apply the recommendations for sprinkler specification contained in BS 9251
• Locate, understand and apply the recommendations for water supply duration and power supplies contained in BS 9251
• Locate, understand and apply the guidance covering calculations and positioning recommendations contained within BS 9251
• Use the guidance contained within BS 9251 to amend general recommendations in line with the guidance
• Explain the use of Table 2 in BS 9991 to extend travel distances in situations covered in that document

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This course is aimed at providing individuals with an overview of some elements contained in BS 9991, specifically covering recommendations for means of escape, suppression systems, smoke control and compartmentation. It will help you understand the recommendations and apply the guidance contained within the documents. Fully up to date with 2024 amendments. Key learnings include: 

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• Locate, understand and apply the recommendations for deck access contained in BS 9991
• Locate, understand and apply the recommendations for cluster flats contained in BS9991
• Locate, understand and apply the guidance covering compartmentation requirements contained within BS 9991
• Use the guidance contained within BS 9991 to amend compartmentation requirements inline with ventilation factors
• Locate, understand and apply the guidance contained within BS 9991, covering suppression systems including extended travel distances
• Locate, understand and apply the guidance contained within BS 9991 covering ventilation requirements to support the evacuation policy of the building

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PAS 9980 is used to inform the fire risk assessment of the building, so becomes a key part of the Fire Safety Act and very likely the building safety bill. Our popular, comprehensive course will outline the key elements of the guidance that you need to be made aware of and our trainers will answer any questions you may have. Key learnings include:

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• An understanding of the mechanics of internal and external fire, BS 13501 classification and testing regimes, basic methodology described in PAS 9980, fire performance factors, façade configuration factors, fire hazards and strategy factors
• A method to appraise the risk posed by external wall systems
• An understanding of the holistic risk posed by the external wall system
• An understanding of applying consistency in your approach

We outline training and advice on passive, active and management measures in flats to support a 'stay-put' strategy. The course details concepts of external fire spread and outlines the approach in PAS 9980 with input from BS 9991, CP3 and ADB covering external wall fire spread and firefighting facilities. It also gives a solid overview of how to conduct a fire risk assessment in a block of flats and explains the 'why' as well as the 'what', when it comes to fire safety measures. Key learnings and topics include:

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• Passive and active fire safety measures
• Fire safety management
• Access and facilities for firefighters, external wall identification, referral for PAS 9980
• Compartmentation
• Penetrations
• Fire doors
• Ventilation
• Suppression and detection systems
• and much more

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