Foundation Fire Safety
What we will cover:
- The different legislation relating to fire safety including Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005, HMO Manager regulations and Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) regulations 2015
- The different building/property types and which pieces of the above legislation apply
- How to conduct fire risk assessments and protect both your tenants and your property from fire
- Practical tips on fire safety and with reference to the LACORS fire safety guide
Objectives
- Recognise which pieces of fire safety legislation relate to specific property types/buildings and can be used for future reference
- Know when a fire risk assessment is required and an overview of how they should be completed and by whom
- Understand what practical steps are required to protect both property and tenants from fire risk
Background
The Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 highlighted the importance of ensuring properties are properly risk assessed, however the legislation on fire safety is complex with different buildings and property types being subject to different laws and regulations. This can leave landlords and letting agents uncertain as to what fire safety precautions they must take. As a 'responsible person' you have a legal duty to keep your property safe from fire through the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Landlords and agents must have an understanding of the legislation surrounding fire safety to keep tenants safe.
This training course qualifies for 1 continuous professional development (CPD) points which can help towards or maintain your accreditation with the NRLA. If you are interested in becoming an accredited landlord with the NRLA, CPD points are necessary to achieve that status.
NRLA Accreditation recognises landlords who have agreed to maintain professional standards in the management and maintenance of their rented property and deal fairly and professionally with their tenants. Accredited members demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities and obligations and strive to maintain, increase and improve their knowledge of the market through training and development. CPD points are awarded for all activities which improve those attributes and are a requisite of membership of the NRLA Accreditation Scheme.
For more details visit the accreditation section on the website.
Suitable for
- All landlords whether they rent property as single dwellings, HMO or blocks
- All managing and letting agents
- Block managers