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BTEC: Building Regulations Fire Safety

Level 4: Professional Certificate:
Fire Safety (Building Regulations and Guidance)

Target audience

Fire Safety Officers and Inspectors, Building Control Surveyors and Approved Inspectors

Aim

To enable delegates to assess building design submissions and give advice

Main topic areas

  • Building Regulations and Procedural Guidance
  • Horizontal and vertical means of escape
  • Internal and external fire spread
  • Access and facilities for the fire service
  • Access and Egress from buildings
  • British Standards relating to fire safety within buildings

Core course documents

  • The Building Regulations and Procedural Guidance
  • Approved Document B
  • Approved Document M
  • BS 9999:2008 Fire safety in the design management and use of buildings

BTEC qualification

The Professional Certificate in Fire Safety (Building Regulations & Guidance) course leads to a Level 4 qualification and consists of 120 guided learning hours

Duration: 3 modules

  • A: Distance learning - 10 hours
  • B: Approved Documents B + M - 8 days
  • C: BS 9999:2008 - 5 days

Delivery

Sessions will be delivered using PowerPoint, flipchart, group discussion, individual tuition and plan-based and practical exercises to reinforce outcomes

Costs

Inclusive delegate costs, (including BTEC qualification) are between £1,400 - £1,950 per delegate depending on location and whether an in-house or open course is attended