TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Lifts TP
an important part of the platform’s purpose. The aim is to provide practical, proportionate, and technically robust guidance that can assist those responsible for fire safety across healthcare organisations and contribute to greater consistency in practice. Another encouraging development has been the growth in membership and participation within the platform. The platform’s very own Karen Byard was awarded fellowship status with IHEEM, and the group welcome Kate Kirk into the mix too, with further applications pending. This increasing engagement from across the sector brings a broader range of experience and perspectives to the discussions, strengthening the collective knowledge available to the group. This wider membership also reinforces the platform’s role as a forum for sharing good practice, identifying emerging issues, and developing solutions that reflect the realities of healthcare fire safety. Looking ahead, the priority will be
to build on this progress. The AE (Fire) register implementation will become a key focus, alongside the continual development of supporting guidance, and broadening engagement across the sector. There is also an opportunity to strengthen the platform’s role in identifying emerging risks and helping the healthcare community respond collectively to changes in regulation, technology, and estates and clinical practice. The progress made during 2026 provides a strong basis for the year ahead, as we move from developing the framework, to establishing the AE (Fire) register, and supporting its implementation. The platform remains committed to making a meaningful contribution to improving fire safety assurance across the healthcare sector.
The Lifts Technical Platform was newly formed this year. Technical Platform
Chair: Dave Cooper
Lifts
consideration of the competency matrix for AEs working in the lifts and escalators field. This work will provide a foundation for establishing appropriate competency expectations, with consideration of other relevant roles expected to follow. The platform is also examining the
The Lifts Technical Platform is a new group formed this year specifically to deal with lifts and escalators in the healthcare environment. The platform is Chaired by Dave Cooper and Deputy Chaired by Rob Chambers and has around 20 members.
• Competence and professional development One of the platform’s priorities has been
provision of training courses and other continuing professional development activities that could benefit those working with lifts and escalators across the healthcare sector. These initiatives are intended to support the development and maintenance of appropriate technical competence and provide a basis for continued professional development.
• Engagement and future development
One of the Lifts Technical Platform’s priorities has been consideration of the competency matrix for AEs working in the lifts and escalators field. This work will provide a foundation for establishing appropriate competency expectations
The Platform was represented at the IHEEM AE Conference by Rob Chambers, who provided an update on progress and the group’s emerging areas of work. This provided an opportunity to raise awareness of the platform and its role in addressing the specific challenges and successes associated with this focus within healthcare environments. As a newly established Technical
Platform, a key priority is to continue developing its membership and technical programme. The group welcomes expressions of interest from IHEEM members with relevant sector experience who may wish to contribute to the platform’s work.
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