In-House: Effective Premises Compliance Audit Course

Overview

The public sector is responsible for a large and varied property portfolio, with a mix of staff working on-site and remotely.

Therefore having robust procedures in place to comply with statutory building responsibilities is crucial to avoiding disasters.

With the current pandemic, organisations have to make sure their premises are COVID secure, workers protected, and the necessary cleaning and hygiene procedures are in place.

Effective Premises Compliance Audits is a practical and informative In-House course that gives you the opportunity to carry out a mock premises compliance audit, which will help you identify risks and demonstrate compliance with the statutory regulations.

Host this course In-House to gain the necessary skills to avoid fines, legal and regulatory action. Leave the day confident that you and your organisation is compliant.

Run this Course In-House

Learning Outcomes

Gain the latest update on health and safety regulations including those around COVID-19
Update your knowledge on the practical measures to protect against the transmission of COVID-19
Develop your health and safety management skills to ensure a safe environment for all
Test your knowledge by carrying out a mock premise’s compliance audit

All the Understanding ModernGov courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified, with signed certificates available upon request for event.

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Agenda

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09:45 - 10:00

Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:30

Premises Compliance: Health and Safety Regulations

Gain a brief insight into relevant health and safety legislation
Landlord and tenant duties
Establish what good compliance looks like
Proactive versus reactive
Discuss what poor compliance looks like
The price of failure
Compliance with statutory requirements:
- Fire safety
- Asbestos
- Lift maintenance
- Disabled access
- Electricity
- Legionella
The relationship between risk assessment and good audit practice

10:30 - 11:15

Workshop: The ‘New Normal’: Working Safely During Coronavirus COVID-19

COVID-19 risk assessments and what to include
Identifying who is potentially at risk
Identifying situations or activities that could increase the transmission of the virus
Controlling or removing the risk of the virus

11:15 - 11:30

Morning Break

11:30 - 12:15

Workshop: Effective Health and Safety Management

In this session, delegates will explore what is expected to create a safe and protected environment during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Cleaning rotas
Additional handwashing facilities
Social distancing measures
One-way systems
Personal protective equipment
Creating a culture of personal awareness during COVID-19

12:15 - 13:00

Workshop: Selecting and Managing Contractors

In this interaction session, learn how to select and manage your contractors.

Providing clear guidelines to those who need to implement cleaning and hygiene measures
Where and When
Ensuring responsibilities are clear between different bodies including tenants and landlords

13:00 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:00

Reflection Session

Trainer will review the day’s learning and the next stages of the course
Delegates will have time to ask questions and share views with one another

14:00 - 16:00

Workshop: Carrying Out a Premises Compliance Audit (Flexible Afternoon Break)

In this workshop session, you will learn how to carry out a mock premises compliance audit and gain expert feedback from the trainer

Utilise record-keeping techniques to manage property records
Maintain property data to a higher standard
Learn how to monitor your health and safety compliance
Develop effective procedures to carry out a premise compliance audit
Keep a detailed logbook on all health and safety issues
Document your premises compliance
Implementing practical measures to stop and prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace
Understanding what has worked well and what not so well from the adaptation of working practice since COVID-19
Looking at the future of COVID related regulations and what this means for health and safety going forward

16:00 - 16:15

In-House: Effective Premises Compliance Audits