Hot interest in fire training among specifiers

The first of the nationwide fire training events for CPD to be organised by Gardiner Security have attracted great interest and support in Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England, with more two-day seminars in the Midlands, South and West still to run in the second half of the year.

A delighted BSi, who are backing the initiative along with the BFPSA and BAFE, reports that just one hospital contract won among the architects, facilities managers and other construction specifiers attending the first course in Belfast required enough third party approval work to fund the whole series.

The BSi also believes the format is just right for the participants, each two-day event featuring eight seminars comprising 24 presentations on all the issues, products and solutions required to comply with legislation such as DDA and False Alarm Management. A panel of 10 manufacturers expert in their fields have been appointed by Gardiner to teach all the relevant subjects, from fire alarm detection systems, voice sounders, induction loop systems (DDA) to emergency lighting.

Under the terms of CPD (Continuous Professional Development), its 400,000 members must complete at least 35 hours of approved training in a year. Courses are extremely high quality, not least because CPD checks and approves the details of every presentation to ensure it meets its standards.

The construction industry is directly affected by reforms such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order due to be introduced in October 2006, which transfers the onus from the licensing authorities to the “Responsible Person” – the person who owns the premises or business or the person with control over the premises. The Fire Brigades are under strict instructions to enforce the legislation, with considerable fines for non-compliance.

“Apart from the strong interest in our events, we are delighted as much by the quality of the delegates,” says Gardiner’s Fire Product manager Peter Holmes, who put together the events for CPD. “Whatever their position in relation to the construction industry, be it design, building or management, they are directly involved in the specification and use of fire systems. These are the people who need the range of training we are providing.”

Gardiner Security is the UK’s largest supplier of fire and security products, and the only supplier with dedicated divisions for each of the recognised disciplines – Fire, CCTV, Intruder, Access Control, Integrated Systems and Public Address. For more information or to book a place at future events, contact Rishi Vig on 01706 343343 or email rvig@gardinersecurity.co.uk .

Location Venue Date
Belfast Park Avenue Hotel 8 & 9 March 2006
Edinburgh Edinburgh Marriott Hotel 29 & 30 March 2006
Newcastle Newcastle Gosforth Park Hotel 12 & 13 April 2006
Liverpool The Liner at Liverpool 26 & 27 April 2006
Leicester Best Western Leicester Stage Hotel 6 & 7 September 2006
London Royal National Hotel, Russell Sq 27 & 28 September 2006
Reading Moat House Hotel 4 & 5 October 2006
Bristol Novotol 25 & 26 October 2006


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