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In a care home, most residents can't get themselves out, so the building has to hold a fire back while staff move people. That puts more weight on the doors, the detection and the compartment walls than almost anywhere else. These courses are for the people who install, inspect and look after them.
Most homes plan to move residents through fire doors into the next compartment rather than out of the building. If a door doesn't close or a compartment wall has a hole in it, that plan fails.
Residents need clear routes, so fire doors are often on hold-open devices or free-swing closers linked to the alarm. Every one has to release and close fully when the alarm sounds.
Care homes normally have automatic detection in every room, so faults and false alarms get noticed fast. Engineers need to understand the cause and effect, not just the panel.
Work happens around residents, often at night. Permits, isolations and putting systems back into service properly matter more here than in most buildings.
Online courses help you evidence knowledge. Practical courses are assessed in person, so they evidence knowledge and skills.
For fire marshals and fire wardens. Find and report fire hazards, do the routine checks, and get everyone out when the alarm sounds. Know when to use an extinguisher.
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The legislation, standards and guidance that come up most often in care homes. Each course page says which ones it covers.
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Care homes rely on the building to protect residents who can't get out on their own. That changes how doors, alarms and compartments are fitted, inspected and looked after.
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Buy places for your whole team in one order, or ask us to run a course at your site, planned around the people who use the building.