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BTEC Level 4 Qualification
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Support information for investigators of contraventions of UK Fire Safety Legislation
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