In Canada building owners are legally responsible for the fire safety of their properties. Our “Building Safety Fire Prevention Training” offers building owners and managers essential fire and life safety knowledge that will give them the confidence to perform a fire safety self-assessment on specific low risk buildings for which they are responsible. Routine fire prevention assessment is an inexpensive form of preventive maintenance that is a sound asset protection strategy, increasing tenant safety, protecting your investment and decreasing building owners’ liability.
Who should take this course?
Building owners or managers of low risk, low hazard public buildings that have a history of fire safety compliance. How do you know if your property fits into this category?
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Fire Safety Code Changes coming soon in British Columbia
In British Columbia the provincial government has proposed significant changes to legislation by introducing the Fire Safety Act. This new Act, which received Royal Assent on May 19, 2017, reminds building owners of their responsibility to ensure their buildings are meeting an acceptable level of fire safety code compliance. Municipalities will be mandated to implement a compliance monitoring system.
British Columbia is proposing significant change to legislation through the Fire Safety Act. This new Act, which received Royal Assent on May 19, 2017, reminds building owners of their responsibility to ensure their buildings meet acceptable level of fire safety code compliance. Municipalities have been mandated to implement a compliance monitoring system.
While it’s up to each municipal jurisdiction to implement a compliance monitoring system, most will accomplish this by allowing trained building owners or managers to perform a fire safety self-assessment on their low risk, low hazard properties. This easy to follow Building Safety Fire Prevention Training program provides this education for self-assessment.
For more information about the proposed BC legislation and to review the new proposed Fire Safety Act please visit the Legislative Assembly website by clicking here.
Curriculum:
- Based on the National Building and Fire Codes of Canada.
- Curriculum was developed in collaboration by Bob Turley and Glen Sanders, co-founders of FireWise, fire chiefs and leading fire prevention experts.
Course benefits:
- Cost-effective way to gain valuable fire prevention and life safety education.
- Increases fire prevention awareness assuring a higher level of building, tenant and public safety as well as limiting any potential loss of business
- University-quality designed curriculum; easy to navigate learning platform.
- Customization options available.
Course delivery:
Curriculum available online or through classroom format.
Course structure:
Ten modules with a quiz after each, concluding with a final exam.
Duration:
Online training 8+/- hours.
Price:
$339 plus applicable taxes, group pricing of 5 or more available.
Instructor:
Bob Turley, a founding partner of FireWise, delivers to us training developed from over 40 years of fire service experience including 30 years in the field of fire prevention. As a recipient of the Queens Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of his contributions to the BC Fire Service, Bob shows us what to look for during fire safety inspections of low risk low occupant load buildings that make up more than 70% of the buildings in most communities. He knows first-hand the importance of well-informed training as he oversaw the development and delivery of various training programs through the Office of the Fire Commissioner serving the Province of BC. This course is based on decades of life-work experience and on-going research. To read Bob’s comprehensive bio, click here.
Endorsement:
Endorsed by the Institution of Fire Engineers – Canada Branch and approved by fire service professionals, i.e. fire prevention officers and fire chiefs.
Certification:
Course certificate awarded for final examinations with a 70% or higher score.
Technical requirements:
High speed internet connection and current internet browser such as Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
Course materials:
PDF textbook included.
Training support
- Course administrators available by email or phone for questions, assistance and technical support.
