Safety Practices for Public Buildings

This course explores the circumstances that can cause a hazardous situation to occur together with the response responsibilities of owners, lessees, managers, supervisors and staff. Plans that can be implemented and the actions and facilities that are necessary for personal safety will be presented. The plans discussed with reference to legislative requirements, due diligence and general practices.

CONTENT

Anticipating Problems

– Individual Personal injury

– Illness

– Fire explosion

– Building/Facility/Equipment Hazards

Facility Design Requirements

– Building Code Requirements

– Fire Code Requirements

– Alarms, Emergency Lighting and P.A. Systems

– Elevators and Escalators

– Egress and Grounds

– Access by Emergency Services

– Modifications to Building and/or Facility

Owner, Lessee and Staff Responsibilities

– Legal Obligations

– Liability of the Owner, Employees and Tenants

– Staff Organization in the Event of an Emergency – Low Rise vs Hi-Rise Considerations

FOR WHOM:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.