This page aims to provide the reader with a brief overview of our staff training services.

Staff Training - Legislative Background

Since 1^st October 2006, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (“Fire Safety Order”) (for England & Wales) and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (for Scotland) have been in effect imposing drastic changes to the regulatory regime for fire safety.

Both sets of the legislation above require the legal duty holder (or a third party(ies)) to ensure that fire safety training for all employees is:

• adequate, suitable and sufficient¹;
• provided to employees on starting²;
• provided where there are new or increased risks³; and
• repeated “periodically” where appropriate⁴.

Additionally, the legislation also requires that competent persons are nominated to “take measures for fire-fighting” and that they are adequately trained⁵. Persons in these roles are often appropriately trained competent employees and are often referred to as ‘fire marshals’ or ‘fire wardens’.

Further information on legislation may be found here.

Employee Training - Anderstore Training Services - Introduction

Anderstore are able to provide all the fire-safety training needed by your staff to help ensure their safety along with that of your property and business and to help ensure compliance with legislation, insurance requirements, etc.

Employee Training - Anderstore Core Module

Our core training module is typically applicable for all staff and covers the key points of training identified in governmental guidance. This includes:

• Fire-Safety Risks;
• Fire-Safety Legislation;
• Fundamental Approach to Fire-Safety;
• Preparation – Emergency Escape Routes;
• Preparation – Actions to Take;
• Prevention of Fires;
• Records & Documentation;
• What to do on hearing the Fire Alarm; and
• Fire Action!

Please contact us to discuss pricing, make arrangements or if there is anything else we may assist with.

Employee Training - Anderstore Add-on Modules

In addition to the core training module, Anderstore are able to provide standard add-on training modules to supplement the core training in order to satisfy your particular needs, including any additional requirements of your fire risk assessment.

Our current add-on training modules include:

• Use of Fire Extinguisher Module;
• Fire Marshals’/Wardens’ Module;
• Fire Drills & Evacuation Module; and
• Legal Duty Holders’ Module

Completion of the core module is a prerequisite for all of the above modules.

Please contact us if this is an area you would like to discuss.

Employee Training - Bespoke Options

At Anderstore we recognise that your fire risk assessment might require some specialised training not covered in the core training or add-on modules - training needs can be as individual as your risk assessment, your building, your business and your people and partners.

We can work with you to develop individually tailored training packages to suit your needs. Please contact us if this is an area you would like to discuss.

Footnotes & References

1. Article 21 of Part 2, paragraphs (1) and (2)(a) of the Fire Safety Order. Part 3, section 20, paragraphs (1) and (2)(a) of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
2. Article 21 of Part 2, paragraph (1)(a) of the Fire Safety Order. Part 3, section 20, paragraphs (1)(a) of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
3. Article 21 of Part 2, paragraph (1)(b) of the Fire Safety Order. Part 3, section 20, paragraphs (1)(b) of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
4. Article 21 of Part 2, paragraph (2)(b) of the Fire Safety Order. Part 3, section 20, paragraphs (2)(b) of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
5. Article 13 of Part 2, paragraphs (3)(a) and (3)(b) of the Fire Safety Order. Part 3, section 12, paragraphs (3)(a) and (3)(b) of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.