BAFSA launches CPD course on sprinklers for social housing

The e-Learning course has been developed to help housing professionals, fire safety practitioners and others gain a greater understanding of residential fire risks and the role sprinkler systems play in protecting lives and property.

The training covers a range of key topics, among them the nature of fire risk in social housing environments, how fires spread within residential buildings, the limitations of passive fire protection measures and the effectiveness of automatic fire sprinkler systems as a dedicated life safety solution.

Ruth Oliver, skills and qualifications advisor at BAFSA, stated: “As social housing providers continue to address building safety responsibilities and resident protection, access to practical and knowledge-based fire safety education is becoming increasingly important. Our programme aims to help improve awareness across housing management, maintenance and compliance.”

Target audience

The new CPD programme is designed to support professionals already working within the housing and fire safety sectors and those seeking a broader understanding of residential fire safety challenges and solutions.

The programme takes approximately two hours to complete and allows participants to work through the modules at their own pace. Learners who successfully complete all modules and pass a short multiple-choice assessment will then receive a BAFSA CPD-endorsed certificate.

*Further information and booking details can be found on the BAFSA website