WWHA staff leading the way on new fire risk qualification

Published by Sarah Manners for Wales & West Housing Association in Housing and also in Education, Environment

TWO members of staff from WWHA are among the first in the UK to gain a new industry fire risk qualification.

Ian Williams and Vaughan Williams, both Asset Management Officers with the Association, have gained the Level 4 BTEC Professional Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment.

The duo (pictured to the right) undertook their training with BRE Training over a period of five days at their headquarters in Watford.

These first successful candidates have demonstrated that they can deliver fire risk assessments and can undertake risk assessments of an in-house portfolio acting as a ‘competent person' as defined by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

The BRE qualification meets national standards and addresses non-fire engineered buildings with simple and more complex layouts including those over 5 storeys, with public access and higher risk occupancies.

Anne Hinchey, Chief Executive for WWHA, said: “Providing opportunities for our staff to develop their potential through high quality training courses is a key element of our success as a business.

“I am delighted that Ian and Vaughan are among the first in the UK to gain this important new qualification. Well done them.”