Level 3 Fire Safety:
Auditing Simple Buildings
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Target audience
Fire risk assessors, fire safety officers and auditors.
Aim
To enable delegates to:
- Confirm measures are in place to protect people from fire
- Visit simple buildings for purpose of fire safety regulation
Core topic areas
- Identifying occupancy and risk
- Principles of horizontal and vertical means of escape
- Means of escape in:
- Offices and shops
- Factories and warehouses
- Hotels
- Residential care premises
- Fire risk assessment and audit planning
- Fire risk assessment or audit of a simple premises
Core Reference Documents
- CLG: Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides
- Approved Document B
- CFOA Fire Safety Guidance Notes and Audit Form
- BIS: Regulators’ Code, CFOA: Enforcers’ Guidance
Assessment
Assessment of course work to National Occupational Standards (NOS).
Qualifications and NOS
This course includes assessment criteria for NOS:
- NOS FS2: Assess risks associated with fire
- NOS FS3: Ensure protection measures are in place
- NOS FS7: Review fire protection systems
- NOS FS12: Visit premises for purposes of fire safety
These NOS are from qualification Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors): details
For more details see: qualifications
Dates and Prices
| Duration | 5 Days |
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| Available Dates |
Mon 15th Jun - Fri 19th Jun 2026 Mon 6th July - Fri 10th July 2026 Mon 21st Sept - Fri 25th Sept 2026 Mon 19th Oct - Fri 23rd Oct 2026 Mon 30th Nov - Fri 4th Dec 2026 |
| Sold Out Dates |
Mon 27th Apr - Fri 1st May 2026 |
| Delegate Cost | £900.00 + VAT |
| Location | iVC: Interactive Virtual Classroom |
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Prior Learning
Delegates must have completed: Principles of fire safety course
Pre-Course Modules
Course includes pre-course distance learning module on principles of means of escape.
Delivery
Sessions will be delivered using PowerPoint, whiteboard explanation, interactive group discussion, individual tuition, film and practical exercises.
Post Course
Delegates must complete workbooks within four weeks of course completion.
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