One solution to your emergency needs 
 

 
YOU THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON 
 

 
Our one day ‘Responsible Person’ course will give delegates the skills and confidence to manage Fire Safety in their organisation’s premises to meet employer obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. At the end of this course delegates will understand their legal obligations and be proficient in the theory and practice of Managing Fire Safety and Hazard Spotting. 
 
Learning Outcomes: 
 
Students will have knowledge of the legal obligations and responsibilities in relation to fire safety for employers or persons in control of non- domestic premises. 
Understand all general principles that apply to escape routes and fire safety provisions. The student will also understand how to provide simple escape route solutions to common issues with building layouts. 
Understand how to maintain a fire risk assessment for a premise. All the previous knowledge acquired through the course will now be applied, to find solutions to problems through discussion. 
Understand the difference between risk assessment and auditing, the importance of auditing and how it supports the risk assessment and, will understand how to spot common hazards in the work place and what solutions to apply. 
 
Topics Covered 
 
Legislation 
Employer’s legal responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 
2005 
Competent persons and relevant persons 
Fire records and compliance documents. 
Fire inspections. 
Enforcement from the courts 
Enforcement from the authorities 
 
Means of Escape 
Construction 
Corridors, stairwells 
Special Situations, Inner rooms, Dead ends 
Door sizes 
Travel distances 
Signage 
Lighting 
 
Fire Risk Assessment 
Methodical approach to the fire risk assessment 
Initial approach 
Five step method 
 
Audits 
Hazard spotting 
Recording 
Prioritising 
 
Course duration: One-day course 
Assessment method: None 
Award: Certificate of Attendance 
Pre-requisite: None 
Tailored to you 
 
EFS understand that our fixed courses may not right for you therefore, we can bespoke courses to develop the skills of the individuals on your sites based around the risks on your premises and your organisation's needs and requirements. The flexibility of our courses means that we can deliver cost-effective training at your preferred venue, on dates to suit you, wherever practicable. 
 

Course Prices 

Course duration: 1 day 
 
Maximum number (Group): 20 
Minimum number (Individual): 12 
 
Group Cost: POA 
Individual Cost: POA 
 
*Subject to location. Individuals can simply book on a course held at our Bicester HQ or chosen venues across the UK. Please call for details. 
 
Any bookings of 8 or more people can be run at any of our location or a suitable venue of your choice. 
 
For more information please contact Steve Whiteside 
stevewhiteside@eventfiresolutions.co.uk | 0800 999 4343 | www.eventfiresolutions.co.uk 
 
 
 

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