"CITB grant funding available for CITB levy paying organisation" ![]() Our MD Andrew Furness was directly involved with the shaping of the second edition of HSG168 in his role as the Chair of IOSH Fire Risk Management Group and was personally involved in the consultation process. | ||
Salvus Consulting Ltd
Safety Management & Training
Safety Unit
60 Brimmers Hill
Widmer End
Bucks HP15 6NP
Tel: 01494 716 954
Construction Fire Safety Training Programmes in accordance with HSG168
All 'in house' Courses Tailored to Individual Client Policy and Procedures
Fire Safety In Construction - A briefing on the HSE's HSG168
This 2.5 hour briefing is essential for all those requiring an update on the recently released 2010 HSG168 Fire Safety in Construction. It includes all the keys elements contained within HSG168 including detailed guidance on Fire risk Assessment and Fire Precautions, management responsibilities, the law and enforcement.
Fire Risk Assessment - Principles & Practice
A construction orientated programme of the Institution's two day accredited principles and practice course aimed at Construction Site Managers and Construction Safety Practitioners who are responsible for conducting Fire Risk Assessments. The course provides underpinning knowledge on the completion of fire risk assessments for construction projects.
A classroom based first day explores the theoretical elements of fire risk assessment, the second day involves undertaking a practical risk assessment exercise.
Pre Construction Fire Safety Planning
This one day programme is particularly aimed at those managers responsible for planning and establishing fire safety management systems for all construction projects. An essential tool for those involved in high fire risk projects including high rise and timber framed construction. This programme equips those attending with knowledge and skills to ensure projects run in accordance with the legal requirements and current Best Practice.
Construction Site Fire Safety Coordinators
This 1 day course aims to provide Fire Safety instruction for those managers/supervisors and those responsible for implementing and maintaining the site's fire safety management procedures in accordance with legislation and the insurer's code of practice. This course is based upon the requirements of the Construction Confederation and LPC Joint Code of Practice.
Designing with Fire Safety in Mind
This one day programme is aimed at all those involved with the design process of higher risk building projects particularly those including timber framed and high rise. The key elements of the programme revolve around the Designer's duties under CDM as far as they impact upon fire safety during the construction phase and as part of ongoing maintenance of the occupied building. Whilst predominantly focusing upon HSG168 guidance the programme also incorporates the requirements of BS9999 Code of Practice for Fire Safety.
Fire Safety Awareness for Construction Site Managers
This practical one day on-site programme has been designed to ensure that supervisory staff and management team can plan, manage and monitor essential fire safety arrangements for all construction projects.
Fire Warden
This half day training programme is designed for those nominated as Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens to assist in the implementation of the Site Fire Safety Plan. The programme includes both pro-active management and reactive emergency response.
* an additional practical hands on fire fighting course can be provided if required.
Emergency Preparedness and Response in Construction
This one day programme enable attending delegates to become familiar with producing emergency response plans for potential fire incidents. The programme will explain the need for the provision of adequate emergency response resources, the need to produce an evacuation / response strategy and consider incident management.
Hot Works
This one day programme will enable those responsible for planning, managing and monitoring of the hot work process to establish procedures, permits to work and all associated management arrangements for hot work. It will also include a free hot work template based upon the Joint Code of Practice Guidance document and HSG168.
Fire Safety Awareness for Construction Site Personnel
This 3 hour briefing is aimed at all construction site personnel and identifies how fires start and spread, how to manage fire safety in construction work and emergency actions in the event of fire.
All Salvus Consulting Fire Safety Training programmes for construction are based upon guidance contained in HSE's HSG168, the current JCoP published by the Construction Federation and FPA guidance and relevant Standards and current Best Practice documents.







