Facilities and Building Safety Management
Virtual Course:
These courses are run using the Zoom platform as a fully interactive course just as our live courses are. We have had great feedback from delegates on these courses.
Overview:
This comprehensive one-day professional course offers valuable insights into facilities and building safety management. It will cover all of the key areas necessary for ensuring safety within buildings and facilities along with regulatory compliance. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, covering key aspects such as routine inspections, emergency preparedness and record keeping. Participants will gain the skills needed to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment.
Course Description:
Designed for facilities managers, building managers, health and safety officers, property managers and maintenance staff. It is suitable for professionals new to the field, and for those with experience it will enable you to identify gaps in your current safety management system. This course equips participants with the essential skills for effective facilities and building safety management.
Why You Should Attend:
- Enhance Safety: Learn practical strategies to identify and address safety hazards within facilities, creating a more secure environment for all building occupants.
- Ensure Compliance: Stay up-to-date with key health, safety, and building regulations to meet legal obligations and avoid potential fines or penalties.
- Optimise Facilities Operations: Gain insights into proactive maintenance and operational efficiency to minimize costs, extend asset lifespan, and reduce the risk of unexpected breakdowns.
- Strengthen Emergency Preparedness: Equip yourself to develop, review, and update emergency plans, including fire response and first aid, to ensure your facility is prepared for any crisis.
- Improve Record-Keeping and Communication: Enhance documentation practices for inspections, permits, and compliance records, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for audits and internal reviews.
Who Should Attend:
- Facilities managers
- Building managers
- Health and safety managers and officers
- Property managers
- Maintenance managers
- All those responsible for safety in buildings, premises and facilities
What you'll learn:
On completion of the course, attendees will:
Testimonials
Excellent course, great trainer, delivered brilliantly.
- Mars
Strongly recommend this – this was very well presented in a straightforward, practical, and understandable manner.
- Leeds Trinity & All Saints College
Very clear and some real eye-opening learning.
- Proctor & Gamble
Very informative course. Would recommend.
- Delamode Nidd
The course was presented really well and provided me with great updated information.
- Baltic Apprenticeships
The course was very informative and I have taken away of lot of notes to discuss with my colleagues
- Fedex
What a fantastic course!!
- Hatfield Town Council
Really enjoyed the course, it was very engaging and informative. Would recommend it to my colleagues.
- Financial Times
Excellent course, well presented & comprehensive cover of the topic.
- Lloyds Banking Group
Excellent presentation, interest maintained throughout – well delivered, thank you!
- North Yorkshire County Council
Excellent course, great trainer, delivered brilliantly.
- Mars
Strongly recommend this – this was very well presented in a straightforward, practical, and understandable manner.
- Leeds Trinity & All Saints College
Very clear and some real eye-opening learning.
- Proctor & Gamble
Very informative course. Would recommend.
- Delamode Nidd
The course was presented really well and provided me with great updated information.
- Baltic Apprenticeships
The course was very informative and I have taken away of lot of notes to discuss with my colleagues
- Fedex
What a fantastic course!!
- Hatfield Town Council
Really enjoyed the course, it was very engaging and informative. Would recommend it to my colleagues.
- Financial Times
Excellent course, well presented & comprehensive cover of the topic.
- Lloyds Banking Group
Excellent presentation, interest maintained throughout – well delivered, thank you!
- North Yorkshire County Council
Course Programme:
9:00 - 9:30 Registration
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction to Facilities and Building Safety Management
- Overview of the Course Objectives
- Importance of an Integrated Safety Management Approach
9:45 - 10:45 Managing Permits
- Control of Contractors
- Internal Use of Permits
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Health and Safety Inspections
- Record Keeping for Inspections and Maintenance
- Roof Maintenance
- Exterior Inspections
- Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Interior Spaces Management
- HVAC Systems Servicing (including gas)
- Portable Appliance and Electrical Installation Checks
- Legionella Management
- Fire Safety: What to Expect from Your FRA Provider
- Keeping Fire Logs (lighting, alarms, drills, other systems e.g., sprinklers)
- Asbestos Management
- Radon Checks and Monitoring
- Identify Confined Spaces
- Accessibility Compliance (PEEPs and normal access/egress)
- Building Regulations Updates
14:00 - 14:45 Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Response Plans Review
- First Aid Procedures and Kit Maintenance
- Do You Need a Defibrillator?
14:45 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 16:00 Cleaning and Maintenance
- General Maintenance Guidelines
- Equipment Maintenance Strategies
- PPM vs Reactive Maintenance
16:00 - 16:15 Close
