Course Overview

This course is designed to provide an overview and understanding of the statutory and regulatory inspections / maintenance tasks required within a Facilities Management contract, as detailed within CIBSE guidance, as well as their management responsibilities, in line with Health and Safety legislation.

Who is This Course For?

This course has been developed for Contract Managers, within the Facilities Management environment, who require a better understanding of their engineering responsibilities, when managing their respective contracts, and highlight the requirement for statutory and regulatory inspections / maintenance.

Key Learning Areas

General H&S and the Responsibility of the Contract Manager
HSAW Act 1974 and surrounding legislation, including overall responsibilities of the Contract Manager
Building Services Systems
The requirements of the Asbestos at Work Regs, Noise at Work Regs, CoSHH, Water Systems and Generic Hazards in the Workplace
Fire Safety Requirements
Fire Safety Order 2005 and the requirements of the Fire Risk Assessment
Energy and Environmental Requirements
Understand the variety of requirements with respects to Energy and Environment in a typical contract - i.e. water use, waste management, WEEE etc
Electrical Systems Safety Requirements
The basic requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
NICIEC considerations - Minor works certs, Contractor control, Quality supervision
Inspection and testing requirements, PAT requirements, Emergency Lighting / Lightning Conductors
Mechanical Systems Safety Requirements
The basic requirements of PSSR, PUWER, PER etc | Types of Pressure systems
Written Scheme of Examination and inspection regimes | Gas Safety (U&I) Regs | Vent Systems
Lifts, Escalators and Hoists
The basic requirements of LOLER, PUWER Etc | Servicing and inspection regimes for all equipment