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Level 4 BTEC qualification

BTEC Level 4 Qualification

 

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Support information for investigators of contraventions of UK Fire Safety Legislation

UK Fire Safety Orders, Regulations and Acts

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BTEC: Fire Safety Order investigations

Level 4: Professional Award: Core Skills for Investigators

For investigators who enforce:

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Target audience

Fire Safety Officers, Inspectors and Fire Safety Managers

BTEC Level 4 Professional Award

Successful candidates achieve a Level 4 BTEC professional award qualification in Core Skills for Investigators

Aim

To investigate contraventions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Course content

  • Legal powers, duties and responsibilities
  • Investigation best practice
  • Investigation planning
  • Evidence gathering, evaluation and continuity
  • Taking statements
  • Investigative interviewing
  • Investigation case file report
  • Giving evidence in court

Learning process

In groups (syndicates) of up to 4, delegates investigate 4 different reconstructions of FSO contraventions. Actors feature in this skills-based practice where syndicates:

  • Analyse evidence and formulate investigation plans
  • Conduct formal interviews and take statements
  • Produce an investigation case file with summary and supporting evidence
  • Face courtroom cross-examination about their investigation

Legislation

Delegates gain a working knowledge in:

  • Human Rights Act 1998
  • Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (Whistleblower)
  • Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Codes of Practice (PACE)
  • Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)
  • Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA)
  • Data Protection Act 1998

Duration

5 days

Delivery method

PowerPoint presentations, flipchart explanation, group discussion, individual tuition, case studies, syndicate work, interviews and practical exercises