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Emergency Lighting (Design, installation, verification and ongoing maintenance) to BS 5266-1 (2 Days)

This two-day course on BS 5266-1 covers design, installation, verification and ongoing maintenance of emergency lighting systems.

**As of April 2025 this course incorporates Part 1 and Part 2 of the Emergency Lighting courses into a new two day course.. Someone who has previously taken Part 1 and Part 2 does not need to complete this course. For those who have taken Part 1 and want to complete Part 2 we will be in touch to offer dates to complete Part 2**

 

Who’s it for?

  • Any engineer with a basic knowledge of safety systems who wants to improve their knowledge of the requirements and techniques to cover the design, installation, verification and ongoing maintenance of emergency lighting systems
  • Engineers who are responsible for emergency lighting systems wanting to be able to assess and demonstrate the suitability and condition of the system for a specific site

What other experience/training is needed to take the course?

  • Should have an electrical background and knowledge of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
  • Basic knowledge of lamps and light fittings

What does this course cover?

  • BS 5266-1
  • Regulations and legislation
  • Risk assessment and the responsible person
  • The scope of BS 5266-1
  • System options and relevant normative options
  • Design consultation and considerations (type of system)
  • Design to meet lighting levels
  • Design areas to be covered for types of premises
  • Coverage of points of emphasis
  • Directional safety signs
  • System integrity - making sure emergency illumination is on when needed
  • Guidance on luminaire outputs and mounting height
  • Choice of appropriate system and its application
  • Self-contained emergency luminaires
  • Installation of centrally powered emergency lighting systems BS EN 50171
  • Testing
  • Action on finding a fault
  • Record Keeping

At the end of the course an online Pass/Fail test is taken and an FIA digital certfcate is issued on passing the test.

 

What are the benefits of taking this course?

  • Engineers will gain the knowledge and understanding to be able to provide advice on emergency lighting, design a lighting scheme and be able to install, verify and ongoing maintainence as required including also fault rectification and associated certification
  • Engineers will be able to audit an existing system, provide advice on routine maintenance and to carry out periodic and remedial servicing
  • Is accepted as part of the BAFE SP203-4 scheme.

Prices

  • FIA members – £300 +VAT Payable by invoice or debit/credit card
  • Non­-members – £530 +VAT Payable only by debit/credit card
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