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ECA AND FSA ‘BROADLY AGREE’
WITH HACKITT REVIEW Following the publication of the independent Hackitt Review into Building Regulations and Fire Safety, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Fire and Security Association (FSA) have responded to the main recommendations.
The report comes almost one year after the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 71 people and injured a further 70.
With a host of recommendations and conclusions set out in the final report by Judith Hackitt, including setting up a new regulatory framework for all high-rise buildings over 10 storeys and the establishment of a Joint Competent Authority (JCA) to oversee the management of safety risks, it shifts the discussion from one centred on the cladding to one of cultural and systemic considerations.
The report also suggests a rigorous set of roles and responsibilities for duty holders; a series of robust fire safety gateway points for every high-rise project; more rigorous enforcement of powers, with serious penalties for firms that do not comply; and the creation of digital records charting work on all new high-rise projects.
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The FSA have been particularly pleased with the announcement that all fire safety training will be embedded into relevant sectors for individuals who work within construction.
ECA Director of Technical, and Head of FSA, Steve Martin commented: “ECA and FSA are pleased that the independent Hackitt Review and broadly agreed with many of the recommendations we made during the consultation. We will continue to work closely with government and
NEBOSH AND HSE JOIN FORCES FOR
NEW QUALIFICATION NEBOSH has partnered with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to develop a new qualification specifically for senior business leaders or those aspiring to this role.
The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence will support leaders who want to make a real difference to health and safety performance and culture within their organisations.
NEBOSH Chief Executive, Teresa Budworth, commented: “This new one day qualification highlights the clear moral, legal and financial business case for improving health and safety culture. It covers the key
industry to achieve the broad aims of the Review, and to deliver a holistic approach to fire safety training and regulation.”
In addressing poor procurement practices in a bid to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ model prioritising cost over safety Judith suggested industry-recognised qualifications as a benchmark for individual competence, and referenced the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card scheme as an example of best practice.
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competencies and behaviours HSE research indicates are associated with health and safety leadership excellence so that delegates can become better advocates and influencers of health and safety.”
Teresa added: "We are delighted to have worked again with HSE on this new qualification. Our ability to deliver strong, credible professional occupational safety and health qualifications combined with HSE’s industry-leading knowledge and expertise gives real value to our students and their places of work.”
When creating this new qualification NEBOSH and the HSE worked with a range of business leaders, union representatives, health and safety directors, and managers.
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