Emergency Lighting Foundation

The course in Emergency Lighting provides a working knowledge of the emergency lighting design practice and an introduction to the statutory and regulatory requirements to be adhered to.

This intensive one-day course will equip learners with a detailed basis in legislation and standards, including the reasons you need to provide emergency light, the need for signage and the key points of emphasis.

Using experienced design and testing professionals it examines lighting measures and gives advice for emergency lighting schemes.

It will educate you on the key things to consider when doing the installation, servicing, and testing of emergency lighting, as well information on escape route lighting and building management. 

Emergency Lighting Foundation Key Information

Course Location: Telford or Online
Education Institution: The Lighting Industry Academy
Duration: 1 Day
Delivery: Teacher-led classroom learning
Level: Specialist

 

 

Member cost:

Non Membr cost:

£300+ VAT

£375+ VAT

Who Is The Emergency Lighting Foundation For?

The course is aimed at engineers, lighting designers, specifiers, facilities managers, maintenance engineers involved with designing, specifying, maintaining or using emergency lighting.

The learners will benefit from having an understanding of the lighting terminology and units, as well as the working knowledge of the electrical units and wiring standards.

How Is The Emergency Lighting Foundation Delivered?

The course is delivered via presentations and handout in a classroom setting.

All learners will be provided with a comprehensive manual covering the material included in this unit and additional support material, serving as a valuable point of reference after completion of the course.

What Are The Topics Covered In The Emergency Lighting Foundation Course?

  • Legislations and Regulations - Details of the regulatory and legal framework regarding the need for Emergency lighting
  • Standards - Relationship between the relevant European and UK standards and the relevance of local guidance documents.
  • Initial Design considerations - Building regulations, consultation and planning
  • Emergency Lighting design - Initial decisions, duration, maintained or non-maintained assigning areas
  • Luminaire selection
  • Safety Signs - Specification and placement
  • Points of Emphasis
  • Escape Routes
  • Open areas - Including High-Risk Tasks
  • Standby Lighting, Emergency Safety Lighting and Specific Area Lighting
  • Lighting calculation methods and software
  • Installation considerations - Self-contained luminaires, Power supplies, system integrity and wiring
  • Records and Reporting - Requirements of EN 50172
  • Servicing and Testing - Requirements of EN 50172, annual, Monthly and daily checks.
  • Worked example

Is There An Assessment For The Emergency Lighting Foundation Course?

Worked example of a building, safety sign locations, allocation of the relevant emergency specification to EN 1838.

What Is The Progression For The Emergency Lighting Foundation Course?

It is a standalone course in Emergency Lighting.

However, learners may want to improve their knowledge of a specific topic of lighting by enrolling on to the courses in one of the following subject areas:

  • Standards and Legislation
  • Lighting Design Software (DIALux and Relux)

Depending upon the learner's experience and knowledge, they may choose to do the courses from the Introductory, Certificate, Advanced Certificate

 

Meet The Trainer
Richard Hayes

Richard Hayes

Richard has over 30 years experience in lighting and testing, and has supported the creation of multiple industry guidance documents. In his capacity as founder and Director of 42 Partners, he has provided services and extensive support to hundreds of lighting companies in the UK and internationally. 42 Partners provide an extensive range of technical services for lighting manufacturers and users. Established in 1992 as an independent photometric laboratory, services now include: lighting, design and test consultancy; 3D CAD modelling and virtual testing; louvre, reflector, refractor and prismatic lens design; photometric data file production, conversion and editing; luminaire database production; design and construction of test equipment; failure analysis; software and web development; platform42 light tools app.  

 

Upcoming Courses

Practical Course in Luminaire Testing to IEC/EN 60598 (9-10/10/2024) Telford 2 Days

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