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Find out what's new in ISO 9001:2026. This free course provides a concise and practical overview of the first full revision of the standard since 2015, explaining the key changes, why they matter and how several of them connect with established safety practice.
What you will learn:
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What ISO 9001 is, and why its revision matters to safety professionals
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The seven main themes of the revision, and the smaller changes across the standard
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The new requirements on quality culture and ethical behaviour
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How risks, opportunities and disruption are now addressed
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The strengthened requirements for managing change
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What the transition to the new edition is likely to involve
This course is for fire safety and health and safety professionals who work with ISO 9001, or with organisations certified to it.
This may include:
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Health and safety managers and advisors
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Owners of integrated management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001)
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Internal auditors
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Fire safety consultants and contractors with ISO 9001 certification
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Fire risk assessors
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Anyone who appoints or manages certified contractors and suppliers
National Safety Academy qualifications are designed to take you on a learning journey. This course is fully online and self-directed, with instant access to the learning materials.
You can navigate through the course content in your learning portal online.
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When the need arises to extend a fire alarm system, several key principles must be followed. Firstly,
all new work must comply with the requirements of BS 5839-1:2025, regardless of whether the existing parts of the system were installed to an older standard. Secondly, a
competent person with a thorough understanding of fire alarm system design must assume responsibility for the entire extension project.
It's also important to consider the scale of the extension. If the planned addition is substantial, perhaps similar in size to the original system, it might be more practical and economical to consider installing a
completely new fire alarm system. This is particularly relevant if the existing system is aging or utilises outdated technology.
For addressable or networked systems, careful attention must be paid to cable compatibility. Using incompatible or older cable types to extend circuits can lead to disruptions in communication or even system failures. If the original cable type is no longer available, it might be necessary to undertake the more significant task of rewiring the entire circuit.
Following any extension, recommissioning of the entire system is essential. This process ensures that the new additions haven't negatively impacted the functionality of the existing system. Key aspects of recommissioning include checking the battery capacity to ensure it can still adequately support the expanded system, verifying signal strength in radio-based systems to guarantee reliable communication, and confirming the cause-and-effect programming to ensure the extended system integrates seamlessly with the existing operational logic.
Finally, a formal "Extensions or Modifications" Certificate must be issued and meticulously kept as part of the system's permanent records.
