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Level 4 Certificate and Diploma in Fire Safety
Target audience
This national qualification is suitable for those who assess fire safety in complex premises e.g:
- Regulators – fire services, registered building control approvers (RBCA’s) and registered building inspectors (RBI’s)
- 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
These qualifications apply 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.
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Courses
Level 4 Certificate
There are three mandatory courses required for completion of the level 4 fire safety certificate.
Mandatory Courses
- Principles of Fire Safety ↪ Find Out More
- Auditing Complex Premises ↪ Find Out More
- Regulated and Licensed Venues ↪ Find Out More
Level 4 Diploma
There are four mandatory courses within the level 4 fire safety diploma. In addition, delegates will be required to complete a minimum of 7 credits worth of optional courses to achieve their diploma.
Mandatory Courses
- Principles of Fire Safety ↪ Find Out More
- Auditing Complex Premises ↪ Find Out More
- Regulated and Licensed Venues ↪ Find Out More
- Building Regulations & Technical Guidance ↪ Find Out More
Optional Courses
- CDM Regulations (4 Credits) ↪ Find Out More
- Fire Safety Enforcement (3 Credits) ↪ Find Out More
- Draft Enforceable Documents (3 Credits) ↪ Find Out More
- Serve Enforceable Documents (3 Credits) ↪ Find Out More
National Occupational Standards (NOS) and qualification units
Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors)
This qualification has five mandatory NOS:
- 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
For more details about Level 4 Certificate, see qualifications
Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors)
This qualification has six mandatory NOS:
- 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
Plus two/three optional NOS from the following:
- NOS FS8: Review fire safety at construction sites
- NOS FS11: Prepare and present evidence in court
- NOS FS13: Draft statutory enforceable documents
- NOS FS14: Serve statutory enforceable documents
For more details about the Level 4 Diploma, seequalifications
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