Develop the skills for better and safer lighting 

Take your lighting knowledge to the next level with our accredited training courses lead by our lighting industry experts 

Learning never stops

Built On Industry Expertise
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Develop your understanding and skills on lighting regulations and risks with a quick refresh or a deeper dive to deliver better compliance for safer, smarter lighting design.
Who is it for
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Our courses are aimed at engineers, lighting designers, installers, architects and those responsible for the safety of their employees and buildings.
Accreditation
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Our courses are accredited by the Fire Industry Association (FIA).

Emergency Lighting Course – BS 5266-1

Take your knowledge to the next level
Our one-day intensive course, designed for those involved with building safety—from engineers and installers to architects and lighting designers.

Aligned with BS 5266-1, this hands-on course helps you navigate the complexities of lighting compliance with confidence. You’ll gain critical insight into system design, risk assessment, legal obligations, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring that your emergency lighting solutions are not just functional, but fully compliant and future-proof.

Whether you’re new to regulations or ready to deepen your skills, or enhancing your existing expertise, this course provides the technical insight needed to ensure safe, reliable, and regulation-ready emergency lighting systems
Covering
  • BS 5266-1 Regulations and legislation
  • Risk assessment and the responsible person
  • 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
  • Choice of appropriate system and its application
  • Centrally powered emergency lighting systems BS EN 50171
  • Record Keeping
And much more…
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Presented by

Ian Watts
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Ian Watts’ enthusiasm and energy for his subject is such that he is able to present technical information in a way that is engaging and enjoyable.  

With over a decade of dedicated service at CEN and CENELEC, and as the current convenor for CEN 169 WG3, he has been instrumental in aligning EN 1838 with EN 50172, ensuring rigorous compliance standards in emergency lighting.

Ian is a respected industry trainer, delivering courses and CPDs for organisations and industry bodies including FIA, CIBSE, and the British Fire Consortium, combining his real-world experience with technical expertise.  He holds key leadership roles, including Vice Chair of the ICEL technical committee and Chair of the FIA’s Emergency Lighting Working Group (ELWG). He also serves as the UK representative for the Fire Industry Association on BS 5266 part 1.
Ian Watts presenting the Emergency Lighting BS 5266-1 Course
Ian Watts is a very knowledgeable person with a wealth of experience and a true gentleman. Thank you for presenting the Emergency Lighting CPD, it was a very informative day.
Daniel Best
TMIET – Technical Delivery Team at TESCO Maintenance.
Thank you for presenting the Emergency Lighting CPD at the TFS office. It was great to see Ian Watts, a very knowledgeable person with a wealth of experience and great advice.
Tony Cooney
Technical Sales Director at Tees Fire Systems Ltd Fire Alarm Specialists