6.1 A competent person will supervise fire drills and instruction.
6.2 A ‘Competent Person’ can either be:-
Staff who have received special training regarding fire procedures from a recognized trainer and have received a certificate of successful completion (cascade training).
or
An external accredited trainer or training agency.
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Someone who can demonstrate that they have the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding.
N.B. Staff used to give instruction (cascade training) must receive refresher courses from a recognized Fire Trainer at periods not exceeding 3 years to ensure continued competency.
The individual’s competency will be checked at inspection.
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