Training available from the Fire Safety Unit (Health and Safety department) All training is available for staff to self-enrol via People and Money. A full list of courses available can also be found in the Fire Safety community (in People and Money).Health and Safety: Fire Safety communityCourse (links to course webpage)Intended audiencePeople and Money course linkFire SafetyAll staff (Cardinus, now accessed via P&M)Fire SafetyLocal fire safety managementFire Coordinators, Building Managers, School Safety Advisers & other relevant roles with devolved responsibility for local fire safety managementLocal fire safety managementBuilding fire response trainingServitors, Fire Coordinators, Fire Stewards, Incident Coordinators other relevant rolesBuilding fire response trainingFire extinguisher trainingNominated persons - all those nominated to use a fire extinguisher in the event of fire/fire alarmFire extinguisher trainingFire door inspectionsNominated persons - all those nominated to undertake fire and exit door surveysFire door inspectionsEvacuation chair trainingNominated persons - all those responsible for assisting those using an evacuation chair in the event of a fire evacuationEvacuation chair trainingInvestigation of fire alertsNominated persons - all those responsible for investigating a fire alertInvestigation of fire alertsFire panelsSecurity Officers, Community Support OfficersFire panelsEvacuation lifts: Part 1Security Officers, Community Support OfficersEvacuation lifts: Part 1Evacuation lifts: Part 2 & EVCS (Evac Voice Comms Systems)Security Officers, Community Support OfficersEvacuation lifts: Part 2 & EVCS Out of hours and lone working (fire safety)Staff working out of hours and/or in lone working scenariosOut of hours and lone workingFire safety annual overviewEstates staffFire safety annual overviewTN1 Induction training (NHS buildings only)University staff embedded in NHS managed buildingsTN1 Induction training (NHS buildings only)TN6 Business support staff (general) (NHS buildings only)University staff embedded in NHS managed buildingsTN6 Business support staff (general) (NHS buildings only)TN9 Walk n talk evacuation training (NHS buildings only)University staff embedded in NHS managed buildingsTN9 Walk n talk evacuation training (NHS buildings only)Bespoke fire awareness trainingThe Fire Safety Unit have dates arranged for training throughout the year and would like to request that staff self-enrol on these courses as appropriate. In certain circumstances, we may be able to conduct ad-hoc or bespoke fire awareness training where necessary to meet the needs of individual units or departments, where it is deemed appropriate to do so, but this will be kept to an absolute minimum. Where this is required an application in writing should be made to the head of the Fire Safety Unit detailing what is required and the number of staff that require to be trained. Fire extinguisher training Fire extinguisher training for nominated staff. Local Fire Safety Management This training is designed to provide relevant staff with a comprehensive understanding of the local fire safety management arrangements, in order to assist their Head of School with their devolved fire safety responsibilities. Building Fire Response Training This training is designed to cover the procedures and arrangements for those nominated to assist with the evacuation of their building(s). Investigation of alerts, evacuation lift and emergency response training This page is currently under review. Courses for university staff who are responsible for the safety of building users Fire Safety Unit Health and Safety Department The University of Edinburgh Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 650 8189 Email: Fire@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-07-22
