Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
This national qualification is suitable for those who assess fire safety in complex premises e.g:
- Regulators – fire services, local building control officers and approved inspectors
- Assessors – fire risk assessors and fire safety professionals
- Designers – designers and architects of new buildings and alterations to existing
- Responsible for fire safety – managers, employees, owners and occupiers
Complex Premises
This qualification applies to those who audit complex premises and venues, such as shops and shopping centres, offices, hotels, residential care homes, industrial units, firework displays and pop concerts. Premises which are beyond the range of DCLG Fire Risk Assessment Guides. They may require guidance documents such as BS 9999, BS 9991, ADB, LACORS, Sports Grounds.
National Occupational Standards
This qualification has mandatory and optional units. The optional units are worth 3 or 4 credits. To achieve the Diploma a minimum of 7 credits must be achieved.
There are six mandatory National Occupational Standards:
- NOS FS2: Assess risks associated with fire
- NOS FS3: Ensure protection measures are in place
- NOS FS7: Review fire protection systems
- NOS FS9: Fire safety at regulated or licensed locations
- NOS FS12: Visit premises for purposes of fire safety
- NOS FS6: Review fire safety relating to construction
There are six optional National Occupational Standards:
Qualification routes
There are two routes to achieving this qualification:
- Attending courses: Level 4 Courses
- RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning): RPL route
Note: The qualification can also be achieved by a combination of the two above routes
Note: In addition to course fees, a qualification registration fee applies. See Level 4 Brochure for costs