Training available from the Fire Safety Unit. All training is available for staff to self-enrol via People and Money, using the course links provided below. The Fire Safety Unit will provide their training on set dates on each campus throughout the year. Staff may enrol on offerings suitable to their availability and campus. Course (links to further information)Intended audienceStaff self-enrol: People & Money course linkFire SafetyRequired: all staff Fire SafetyLocal fire safety managementRequired: Fire Coordinators, Building Managers, Health & Safety Advisers/Coordinators & other relevant roles with devolved responsibility for local fire safety managementLocal fire safety managementBuilding fire response trainingRequired: Servitors, Fire Coordinators, Fire Stewards, Incident Coordinators other relevant rolesBuilding fire response trainingFire extinguisher trainingRequired: Nominated persons - all those nominated to use a fire extinguisher in the event of fire/fire alarmFire extinguisher trainingFire door inspectionsRequired: Nominated persons - all those nominated to undertake fire and exit door surveysFire door inspectionsEvacuation chair trainingRequired: Nominated persons - all those responsible for assisting those using an evacuation chair in the event of a fire evacuationEvacuation chair trainingInvestigation of fire alertsRequired: Nominated persons - all those responsible for investigating a fire alertInvestigation of fire alertsFire panelsRequired: Security Officers, Community Support OfficersFire panelsEvacuation lifts: Part 1Required: Security Officers, Community Support OfficersEvacuation lifts: Part 1Evacuation lifts: Part 2 & EVCS (Evac Voice Comms Systems)Required: Security Officers, Community Support OfficersEvacuation lifts: Part 2 & EVCS Out of hours and lone working (fire safety)Required: Staff working out of hours and/or in lone working scenariosOut of hours and lone workingFire safety annual overviewRequired: Estates staffFire safety annual overviewTN1 Induction training (NHS buildings only)Required: University staff embedded in NHS managed buildingsTN1 Induction training (NHS buildings only)TN6 Business support staff (general) (NHS buildings only)Required: University staff embedded in NHS managed buildingsTN6 Business support staff (general) (NHS buildings only)TN9 Walk n talk evacuation training (NHS buildings only)Required: University staff embedded in NHS managed buildingsTN9 Walk n talk evacuation training (NHS buildings only)A full list of courses available can also be found in the Fire Safety community (in People and Money).Health and Safety: Fire Safety communityBespoke fire awareness trainingIn 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
