BAFE SP101 fire extinguisher technician assessments and BS 5306 Exam during the coronavirus pandemic. BAFE is focused on protecting assessors and fire extinguisher technicians from the threat of COVID-19.
After reviewing the risk threat posed by COVID-19, BAFE has established new safety procedures to recommence fire extinguisher technician assessments for the BAFE SP101 Scheme.
BAFE SP101 Scheme
BAFE is now in a position to accept bookings for assessments with immediate effect from 06/07/2020. BAFE has also considered COVID-19 risk for BS 5306 Exam invigilation and has established new safety procedures for this to resume from 13/07/2020. Successfully passing this exam is part of fire extinguisher technician requirements to determine their competency under the BAFE SP101 Scheme.
BAFE has provided the external training providers that use BAFE invigilation services with candidate and invigilator exam procedure documents which must always be followed for the foreseeable future. These training providers will be required to communicate relevant information with their delegates.
BS 5306 Exam
BAFE must stress that will not pressure anybody to do any assessment or BS 5306 Exam
BAFE must stress that will not pressure anybody to do any assessment or BS 5306 Exam. The safety of everyone (assessors, technicians, training providers, exam delegates, and BAFE-appointed invigilators) is paramount and therefore the final decision will be the individuals.
All parties involved in these processes are required to wear a face covering (i.e., mask) with the addition of any other PPE may wish to wear to ensure feel safe (e.g., gloves/visor).
Government guidance
Social distancing of 1 m plus is compulsory at all times (following Government guidance) and must make all other parties aware as soon as possible if any family member has displayed symptoms of coronavirus. NHS.UK notes these symptoms as 'a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.'
BAFE thanks for the patience on this matter and will continue to monitor the situation in collaboration with feedback from BAFE-appointed independent field assessors and invigilators, external training providers, fire extinguisher technicians, and BS 5306 Exam candidates.