PPL Training signposts IFSM accreditation for fire safety courses

Sales director Jonathan Eland observed: “Making sure that our clients can quantify their training is something that we take very seriously. We want to make sure that learners are offered great value for money. That’s why we’ve begun a relationship with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) as an ‘Approved Centre’ and offer an additional third party accreditation on select fire safety training courses.”

The courses are available via PPL’s Training Centres in York, Slough and Livingston and can be delivered on-site at learners’ premises.

PPL Training now offers a number of courses designed for maintenance professionals across the healthcare estate, as well as ‘Responsible Persons’ (Trust Board members and PFIs), enabling them to carry out their duties in line with the HTM 05 suite of guidance notes.

Available courses include:

Fire Safety ‘Responsible Person’ Introduction HTM 05-01

Fire Alarms and Detection Systems (Commercial)

Fire and Smoke Damper Survey and Inspection

Fire Stopping Survey and Inspection

Fire Safety Technical Awareness

Fire Door Survey and Inspection

Emergency Lighting

More training is available for commercial and residential environments.

Practical competencies

PPL’s fire safety training manager Jonathan Goodwin commented: “PPL’s approach to fire safety training leans into practical competencies, with a mock ‘fire corridor’ housed in both our York and Slough locations. We also have mobile rigs for Livingston and on-site delivery.”

In addition to the ‘fire corridor’, the practical areas house a range of demonstration bays showing a variety of dampers, fire stopping techniques, emergency lighting and mounting techniques across a variety of materials.

“Having been a member of the IFSM myself,” concluded Goodwin, “it's great to know that our courses and our training facilities have been recognised by the organisation. I hope the associated accreditation helps our delegates to further quantify their knowledge and progress in their careers.”

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