2. APT GROUP www.aptgroup.it
APT Group was founded in the 80s and continues to grow as a specialist
entity in the fire-safety training sector.
The experience, which we have matured over the years through contact
with various public and private sector organisations, has allowed us to
expand the services, which the group offers today. Amongst these are
to be found consultancy and specialised professional assistance for the
implementation of safety measures and norms in working environments.
In addition there are those of a more technical nature relating to the
realisationoffire-safetysystems,routineandsupplementarymaintenance
of fire-prevention installations and personal safety devices.
In 2013 the APT Group companies were formed into a Business Network
to respond to the clients’ need for one sole point of contact and a
“unique-solution” for the many diverse challenges in the sector.
VISION
We raise awareness and promote safety. Our clients receive the highest levels of
care in the workplace, through attractive, dynamic and avant-garde proposals.
Those who rely on our services do so because they recognise APT’s excellence in
the knowledge of world fire-prevention and safety.
MISSION
Our mission is to remain the bench-mark for operators/professionals in this sector
both in Italy and abroad, through studies, research and development, in order
to constantly renew the array of services that we are able to offer: professional
development and training; technical assistance and maintenance; specialist
consultancy and correlated fire-prevention activities; planning and implementation
of fire-prevention systems.
We realise ad hoc solutions; made to measure for the needs of every single client,
thanks to the diverse competencies available in our group.
The synergies that we have developed between our companies over the years
allow our employees to operate calmly in a stimulating and gratifying environment,
where they can develop their own potential and enjoy their work.
3. More specifically, APT Antincendio leads the field in the training sector,
having the most important training centre in Italy, developed over a surface
area of over 30,000 m2, and boasting: simulators and avant-garde
resources including a multi-storey edifice to practise evacuation drills;
a covered swimming pool with a wave and rain generator to recreate
the most adverse meteoric conditions; a didactic complex built in 2013
covering more than 14,500 m2 that houses laboratories, conference
rooms, offices, classrooms and special training rooms furnished with
Medical Emergency equipment.
The Training Centre hosts over 10,000 students annually who take part
in drills to practise evacuation, fire-fighting, abandoning ship, working at
height, working in confined spaces and medical emergencies.
Apt Antincendio also offers its clients the opportunity to take advantage of
distance learning and to receive funding.
APT Antincendio S.r.l. was founded in Pavia in 1979 thanks to the
foresight and intuition of its founder Dr. Achille Torti. Due to many years of
experience, the company has condensed it’s know-how into professional
development and training activities able to simulate innumerable accident
scenarios and to produce the kind of courses which are in conformity with
many different National and International protocols and which confer
internationally recognised attestations.
The multiple training courses are aimed at the following sectors: onshore,
offshore, maritime, military, aeronautic and safety at work, in addition
to health, and they have brought us worldwide recognition as well as
collaborations with important companies both at home and abroad.
The private entities that work with APT Fire Prevention operate in the oil &
gas, chemical-pharmaceutical, engineering, electronics, iron and steel,
energy and food industries.
APT ANTINCENDIO www.aptgroup.it
4. APT ANTINCENDIO SICUREZZA SUL POSTO DI LAVOROSICUREZZA SUL POSTO DI LAVORO
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER COURSE FOR
HIGH RISK OCCUPATIONS
The course is designed to give Fire-fighting Training to
delegated Fire-Prevention Officers.
The participants are required to demonstrate how much
of the training course they have understood.
The course takes place over 3 days: 12 hours of theory
and 4 hours of practical drills.
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER COURSE FOR
MEDIUM RISK OCCUPATIONS
The course is designed to give Fire-fighting Training to
delegated Fire-Prevention Officers.
The participants are required to demonstrate how much
of the training course they have understood.
The course takes place over 8 hours comprising 5 hours
of theory and 3 hours of practical drills.
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER COURSE FOR
LOW RISK OCCUPATIONS
The course is designed to give Fire-fighting Training to
delegated Fire-Prevention Officers.
The participants are required to demonstrate how much
of the training course they have understood.
The course takes place over 4 hours comprising 2
theory lessons and practical drill lessons.
EMERGENCY TEAM COORDINATOR
COURSE
The Emergency Team Coordinator course is designed
around the following topics:
l The Emergency Plan Leadership and Command
l Case studies of emergency management
l Communication techniques and Emergency
Psychology
The course takes place over 8 hours, subdivided into 6
hours of theory lessons and 2 hours of practical drills.
HELIPORT AND AIRPORT FIRE-SAFETY
OFFICER COURSE
The course is designed to give Fire-fighting Training to
delegated Fire-Prevention Officers at airports, heliports
and helipads.
The course takes place over 4 days, subdivided into 24
hours of theory lessons and 8 hours of practical drills.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCIES IN CONFINED
SPACES COURSE
The course is aimed at operative personnel, supervisors
and emergency team members involved in rapid entry
and extrication in confined spaces.
The course takes place over 24 hours at our training
centre or on the client’s premises and is comprised of 8
hours of theory lessons and 16 hours of practical drills.
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5. APT ANTINCENDIO SAFETY AT WORKSAFETY AT WORK
WORKING AT HEIGHT AND USE OF PPE III
CAT. FOR RISK OF FALLING FROM HEIGHT
The course is aimed at all personnel who are exposed
to risk of falling from height due to the nature of their
work.
It takes place over 8 hours at our training centre or at
the client’s premises and is comprised of 4 hours of
theory lessons and 4 hours of practical drills.
ROPE ACCESS TRAINING COURSE
The course is aimed at all personnel who are exposed
to risk of falling from height due to the nature of their
work.
The course takes place over 32 hours, of which 12
hours are in theoretical training and 20 hours are spent
on practical training.
FORKLIFT OPERATION & SAFETY COURSE/
AERIAL LIFT PLATFORM TRAINING COURSE
The self-propelled forklift operation with driver on
board and the aerial lift platform operator are in fact
occupations, which require specific qualifications.
The Forklift operator courses take place over 12 hours
while the courses for the various types of aerial lift
platform operators last for 8, 10 or 12 hours.
PREPARATORY COURSE FOR QUALIFYING
FOR THE USE OF TOXIC GASSES LICENCE
The licence to qualify for using toxic gasses is the
prescribed document to qualify for and carry out
various operations employing, storing, conserving or
transporting toxic gasses.
The course is comprised of 24 hours of theoretical
instruction.
COURSE FOR PREVENTION OF AND
PROTECTION FROM DANGERS
CORRELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF H2S
Hydrogen Sulphide is a petrol by-product produced
during the extraction, processing and channelling of
crude oil. It’s vital therefore to understand the impact
of H2S on occupational health and safety. The course
takes place over 8 hours: 6 hours of theory and 2 hours
of practical drills.
ADVANCED COURSE FOR EMERGENCY
FIREFIGHTING TEAMS
The course is designed to provide advanced fire fighting
training for Emergency Fire fighting Team Members.
The course takes place over 32 hours, of which 16 hours
are spent on theory and 16 hours on practical training
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6. APT ANTINCENDIO SAFETY AT WORKSAFETY AT WORK
EMERGENCY SIMULATION FOR
COMPANIES AT RISK OF SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS
This activity lasts a day and is designed to provide
advanced training for personnel employed in the
Emergency Team to verify the efficacy of their internal
Emergency Plan.
The activity is made up of a theoretical part dealing with
the adoption of intervention procedures and practical
training through simulation of a real life scenario (TOP
Event) as indicated in the Company emergency plan.
RESCUE AT HEIGHT PRACTICAL TRAINING
COURSE
The course is aimed at Emergency Team Members and
is structured to provide advanced training for accident
intervention. The course made up of a theoretical part
dealing with the adoption of intervention procedures
and practical training in a real-life simulation as
stipulated in the Company Emergency Plan.
PRACTICAL TRAINING COURSE FOR
RESCUE IN CONFINED SPACES
The course takes place over 8 hours and is designed to
provide advanced training for personnel employed in
the Emergency Team that should intervene in accidents
in confined spaces. The course consists of a theoretical
part dealing with the intervention procedures to adopt
and practical training in a simulation of a real-life
scenario as provided for in the Company Emergency
Plan.
COMPANY FIRST AID OFFICER COURSE
DM 388/03
The course is designed to provide theoretical and
practical training to personnel delegated as Company
First Aid Officers.
The course takes place over 16 hours for Group
1 companies and over 12 hours for Group B and C
companies.
COURSE IN CARDIO-PULMONARY
RIANIMATION AND EARLY DEFIBRILLATION
FOR LAY RESCUERS
The course teaches the intervention strategy for carrying
out Cardio-Pulmonary Reanimation (CPR) and gives
instruction on the use o fan Semi Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED). At the end of the 5-hour course
we issue Accident and Emergency Services Authorised
certification in the use of AED along with American
Heart Association Certification
COMPANY FIRST AID OFFICER SIMULATED
INTERVENTION
This 8-hour activity is designed to provide training for
personnel employed in the First Aid Team and to assess
the efficiency of the Internal Emergency Plan.
The activity consists of a theoretical part dealing with
the intervention procedure to be adopted and practical
training in a simulated scenario.
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11. APT Services was formed in 1983 as a specialised consultancy company
for fire-prevention and fire-safety in the workplace. Its staff includes every
kind of certificated fire-fighting professional.
The company is also licensed to install, adapt, expand and maintain
(routine and supplementary maintenance) all types of fire-fighting systems
and safeguards including those containing fluorinated gas (F-GAS
certified).
In addition to having a highly specialised maintenance department for
every kind of fire-fighting systems/equipment and 3rd category PPE
(Personal Protection Equipment), APT has over the last ten years brought in
expert professionals for the planning and installation of fire detection and
extinguishing systems, both for On-Shore and Off-Shore environments,
being also a Certified RINA and ABS maintenance provider.
APT SERVICEs
Apt Services carries out market research and testing of fire-fighting
equipment, apparatus and PPE at the APT Antincendio testing ground,
taking into consideration every single possible requirement. Included
amongst its various consultancy activities is the technical advice and
support that enables clients to choose the most suitable apparatus for their
specific needs.
Due to this activity over the years APT has established excellent
collaborations and partnerships with the principle operators and
manufacturers in the sector and has subsequently become their main
authorised distributor and/or workshop.
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12. APT SERVICEs APT SERVICES HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK CONSULTANCYAPT SERVICES HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK CONSULTANCY
EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION
PLANNING
Tobestmanageanemergencysituationinvolvingafire
the employer must adopt the necessary organisational
measures. Thanks to qualified personnel and site
inspections at the companies, evacuation plans can
be drafted defining the escape routes, positioning
of the fire-fighting equipment and the emergency
procedures.
.
AUDIT OF EMERGENCY
AND EVACUATION PLANS
To evaluate the adequacy of procedures for managing
fire emergencies frequent audits are necessary that
analyse the aspects related to operative sites and
their management procedures. They identify eventual
failings and then recommend appropriate upgrades
and improvements.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS UNI EN ISO 14001
Obtaining ISO 14001 certification is the result of
the company’s desire to be more responsible and to
monitor its own environmental impact. The drafting of
management policy, assessment of the environmental
impact and corrective action endorsed by expert
consultants will make it possible to implement and
maintain an environmentally management system.
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Occupational health and safety assessment series
(OHSAS 18001)
Obtaining the OHSAS 18001 certification
necessitates a thorough inspection of all the aspects
of management inherent to health and safety within
a company. The development of work plans and a
manual, approved by expert consultants will enable
us to implement a certified safety system.
RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT FOR
WORKING AT HEIGHT
Working at height is characterised by a high level of
accidents. Working safely at height requires a risk
assessment of every single task carried out by the
client and an outline of suitable procedures to deal
with every operational situation that an employee
might work in.
RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT FOR
WORK IN CONFINED SPACES
Accesstoconfinedspaceswithouttheappropriaterisk
assessment is strictly forbidden and this is the reason
for drafting a specific Risk Assessment Document. It
contains a detailed analysis of the confined spaces
present and a study of prevention measures and
employee protection which are indispensable in
order to operate.
RAPID ENTRY AND EXTRACTION FROM
CONFINED SPACES AUDIT PROCEDURES
Experience and the latest innovative knowledge of
operative apparatus is the best shield with which
to safely approach entering and extracting from
confined spaces: a team of experts carry out an
audit to assess the state of current procedures and to
highlight eventual needs for upgrading them.
EMERGENCY SQUAD SERVICE IN
CONFINED SPACES
A specific and comprehensive procedure for eventual
phases of rescue and coordination with the Health
Authority and Fire Brigade emergency services.
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13. APT SERVICEs HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK FIELD CONSULTANCY SYSTEM PLANNING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE
A comprehensive consultancy aimed at all the
companies belonging to the A, B or C categories
that have to undergo Fire Prevention checks in
order to obtain the Certification for New Businesses
“SCIA”. Our qualified Fire fighting professionals, L.
818/84 certified, offer comprehensive support in the
choice of the best technical and economic solutions
in conformity with the current norms and up-to-
date technology/techniques, always taking into
consideration the best interests of the client.
OurProfessionalsareabletosupplythebesttechnical
support to obtain the structural fire resistance
certification and/or the fire-fighting equipment
efficiency certification necessary to complete the
“SCIA” application in order to receive the Fire-
Prevention Certification.
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT
Fire risk assessment divides the working tasks up
into high, medium or low risk categories. In order to
identify the preventative and protective measures that
need to be taken it is essential to carry out a precise
risk assessment that analyses the environment,
personnel, equipment and substances involved.
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
System planning exploring every solution for detecting,
controlling and extinguishing fire.
INSTALLATION AND REVAMPING OF ALL
TYPES OF FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS ”Turnkey
Solutions”
l Water systems – sprinkler and deluge
l Foam Extinguishing Systems (Low, Medium and High
Expansion)
l Gas Extinguishing Systems (HFC – HCFC – Inert – Etc.)
l Hydrant networks, pumping stations and water reserves
l Detection Systems for smoke, flame, gas, temperature Etc.
l EVAC Evacuation Systems, Anti-intrusion and TVCC video
surveillance
ROUTINEANDSUPPLEMENTARYMAINTENANCE
FORANYTYPEOFFIREPREVENTIONORSECURITY
SYSTEMEQUIPMENTANDINSTALLATIONS
l Extinguishers, hydrants, ducts
l REIdoors,escaperoutes,HSESSmokeandHeatExtractors
l DPIIII^Selfbreathingapparatus,masks,anti-dropdevices
l Emergency lighting
l Alltypesofautomaticfiredetectionandextinguishingsystems
l Pumping systems with tested engines
l Emergency lighting
l Alltypesofautomaticfiredetectionandextinguishingsystems
l Pumping systems with tested engines
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14. APT SERVICES ADDITIONAL/COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES SPECIAL PRODUCTS SUPPLY
PPE III° Cat. SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT FOR
CONFINED SPACES
•Harnesses and helmets
•Retracting anti-fall protection devices
•Industrial fans for confined spaces
•Tripods and advanced adjustable crane systems
•Breathing protection
•Multi-gas detectors
PPE III^ Cat. EQUIPMENT FOR WORKING AT
HEIGHT
A wide choice of equipment for any type of work at
height.
Light, comfortable, efficient, adjustable and ergonomic
arejustsomeofthekeywordsthatdescribeourapproach
towards the basic concept of safety, employing products
and technical solutions that we specifically identify for
every individual need.
HI-TECH SYSTEMS FOR CONFINED SPACES
- CE EN 795 CLASSE B
Single solution systems that provide a series of
accessories, which enable personnel to be lowered
down and protected from falling during the entry phase
into a confined space, to be lifted out once the job is
finished and to guarantee emergency operations in the
event of self-rescue and /or rapid extrication carried
out by trained emergency personnel or by Fire-Service
rescue team members.
FUNCTIONAL TESTS AND APPROVALS
We organise and carry out functional tests and
approvals for the final user and/or third parties at our
testing ground within APT Antincendio Training Centre.
MAINTENANCE TRAINING COURSES
Specific training to prepare personnel to carry out
regular checks (Scheduled Maintenance) on all types
of fire-safety apparatus, equipment and systems.
PERSONNEL SAFETY TRAINING
Specific training in accordance with the new guidelines
for obligatory Occupational Health and Safety
Training, aimed at workers, supervisors, OSH and
managers, including OSH Employers.
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15. APT SERVICES SPECIAL PRODUCTS SUPPLYSPECIAL PRODUCTS SUPPLY
SPECIALIST APPARATUS TO EQUIP AND
REALISE ANY TYPE OF FIRE PROTECTION
l Extinguishers, hydrants, hoses, Etc.
l Detection Control Unit, smoke, flame, gas and
temperature detectors
l Dry, wet and deluge control valves
l All kind of nozzles
l Foam mixing apparatus (Bladder tanks, volumetric
pumps Etc).
l Fixed and automatic control monitors.
l Foam making devices (Generators, nozzle, foam
chambre Etc.)
HELIPORT GROUP PACKAGE FOR ALL
TYPES OF HELIPAD PROTECTION
A pre-assembled station with all the necessary
components for a Fire-Prevention system including
the water supply, water pumps, mixing system and
the mechanisation necessary for a fully automated
system (with detectors) or semi-automated (remote
activation by an operator). The package is then
equipped with the appropriate components on site.
The “Heliport Group Package” is adaptable and
cost efficient as well as having fast installation
times and adaptability for every situation. Once in
position the package just needs connecting up to the
electricity and water supplies.
The “Heliport Group Package” has been designed
to protect every class of Heliport whether elevated
or at ground level.
RESCUE SAM - AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
A semi-automatic Defibrillator created to support
the operator during first-aid emergency treatment
with clear and simple audio instructions and light-up
gauges.
Batteryoperated,Itssmalldimensionsandlightweight
make it a highly portable device. RESCUE SAM was
created to intervene in Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
and Ventricular Tachycardia (VT).
ECOLOGICAL ANTI-POLLUTION
SOLUTIONS
Various types of anti-pollution stations studied ad
hoc by our team of experts for everything regarding
safety, the environment and the latest solutions for
containment, storage and logistics.
Due to the know-how of our consultants, acquired
through many years of experience in the field, we are
absolutely sure that we can support you every step
of the way through the maze of Ecological Safety
norms and laws, themes that are the order of the day
for an ecologically sustainable future.
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16. APT GROUP OUR EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLDAUTHORIZATION/CERTIFICATION
Our Experiences
SWEDEN
HOLLAND
NORWAY KAZAKHSTAN
AUSTRALIA
QATAR
CONGO
ANGOLA
MOZAMBIQUE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
NIGERIA
LIBERIA
KOREA
MALI
ALGERIA
ADRIATIC SEA
GREECE
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17. Headquarter:
Via delle Azalee 21
27016 Sant’Alessio con Vialone (Pv) - Italy
Phone +39 0382 538026 - Fax +39 0382 530110
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The Fire Fighting & Safety Group
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