CPD Technical Seminars
All professionals need to adapt to rapidly changing environments by acquiring new knowledge and improved skills. Honeywell Gent is committed to this educational role and to the provision of a Continuing Professional Development programme for the fire industry.
CPD accredited training
Honeywell Gent has written and presents a series of technical seminars aimed at raising the knowledge base of professionals, covering all aspects of the fire detection industry including legislation, building regulations and standards.
SAFE As Houses
This CPD is intended to look at Fire Safety within residential buildings.
We also look at understanding and identifying the various types of buildings and applying the correct fire technology within. This CPD is accredited by CPD UK and CIBSE (approx 1 hour).
Taming the Li-Ion
This presentation details the risks associated with the growing use of Lithium-Ion battery technology and how best to detect the threat to life and property (approx 1 hour).
False Alarms... Be-gone!
This presentation is a guide to understanding how and why false alarms occur and what we can do to reduce them (approx 1.5 hours).
Don't be Alarmed!
A guideline for designers on the use of VA–PA systems and how they are used in conjunction with an advanced fire detection system, incorporating requirements of BS 5839-8: 2013. This CPD is accredited by CPD UK and CIBSE(approx 1.5 hours).
Raising the Standard
An overview of BS 5839-1:2017, the Code of Practice for fire detection system design and installation in the UK. This CPD is accredited by CPD UK and CIBSE (approx 2 hours).
Watching the Detectors
A guideline for the selection, spacing and siting of particular detectors in all types of buildings. (approx 1.5 hours)
Fire! What Fire?
A guideline for designers on the use of sounders and how they are used within an advanced fire detection system, incorporating requirements of BS 5839-1: 2017. (approx 1 hour)
Breaking the code: Fire Safety in the NHS
The impact on the requirements of the provision of a fire detection system within NHS healthcare premises, in light of the NHS Firecode HTM 05-02, British Standards and Codes of Practice. (approx 1.5 hours)
Shut that Door
A guideline to the monitoring and activation of door release mechanisms controlled by a Fire alarm system, incorporating the recommendations of BS7273 part 4: 2015. (approx 1 hour)
Central Battery Systems
A CPD guide to the Design and Application of Emergency Lighting Central Power Systems in accordance to BSEN50171:2001. (approx 1 hour)
Open, Closed... Confused?
A CPD guide to the Protocol argument within the fire alarm industry. (approx. 1 hour)
Aspirating Smoke Detection
A CPD guide to understanding Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems in accordance with BSEN54-20.(approx. 1 hour)
Comply, Stay Alive!
A highly interactive and eye-opening CPD which focuses on a real life fatal fire incident in a care home. Explore what went wrong and gain knowledge of how the latest standards and fire technology is being implemented to prevent similar tragedies. This CPD is accredited by CPD UK and CIBSE. (approx 1 hour)
EN54-23 Made Easy
This CPD from Honeywell Gent provides a comprehensive overview of the new EN54-23 regulations for selecting and designing visual alarm devices (VADs). (approx 1 hour)
