Fire Safety England Regulations 2022 Training Course

Course learning outcomes

At the end of the course you will be able to describe:

• Why the regulations were needed
• Where the regulations apply
• The principal duties clarified or created by the regulations
• Fire door checks required in communal areas
• Fire door checks required on flat entry doors
• Wayfinding signage
• Information that must be given to residents
• Information that must be given to the local emergency and rescue service

Course content

The course contains the following 7 topics:

1 – Background to the Regulations

The first topic explains why the regulations were introduced, how the regulations relate to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and where the regulations apply. The topic then covers the role of the Responsible Person and the duty of employees and residents in the buildings where the regulations apply. It also explains the need to review the risk assessment in light of the regulations.

2 – Key requirements of the Regulations

The second topic explains the key requirements of the regulations. The topic describes the fire safety instructions that must be provided to residents in all multi-occupied residential buildings. It also explains what is meant by the term ‘high-rise residential building’. It also covers the information that must be provided to the local fire and rescue service for high-rise buildings. Lastly, the topic identifies what wayfinding signage is required within a building.

3 – Fire door checks (communal areas)

The third topic covers the checks which are required for fire doors in communal areas. The topic explains the purpose and the principal components of a fire door. It describes when fire door checks in communal areas must be carried out, who can carry out the checks and how to check fire doors. It also includes fire door checks for self-closing doors and checks for riser doors. Finally, it explains what to do if issues are found during checks.

4 – Fire door checks (flat entrances)

The fourth topic covers the checks which are required for flat entrance fire doors. It explains when fire door checks on entrances to flats must be carried out, and who can carry out the checks. It also describes what is meant by ‘best endeavours’ to gain access and what to do if there are problems gaining access to check the doors. The topic covers how to check the doors and what to do if issues are found during checks. Lastly, it identifies the importance of keeping records of flat entrance checks, whether access was gained and the steps taken to gain access.

5 – Wayfinding signage

Topic 5 covers why wayfinding signage is important, where signs are required and the specification for signage.

6 – Information for residents

Topic 6 covers the fire safety information that must be given to residents and when the information should be issued. It also covers the specific information that should be given regarding flat entry fire doors.

7 – Information for local fire and rescue service

The final topic covers the fire safety information that must be shared with the local fire and rescue service, and how the information must be shared. It also explains the provision and siting of a suitable security-certificated information box and what specific information must be contained within the box.

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