Fire Service College
This qualification is nationally recognised and is aimed at experienced fire safety officers working in complex environments and situations. The content is based on the National Occupational Standards and is intended to both support and formalise development in the Fire Safety Officer role for both Audit and Inspection and create a solid base for further learning.
All our fire safety courses are part of a development pathway where the candidate must complete each level of qualification before moving onto the next unless they can provide evidence of an equivalent qualification.
The course is delivered over two separate weeks (10 days total) and will provide the knowledge and understanding for the delegates to inspect complex premises and environments. It is expected that delegates will complete all knowledge assessments and apply learning vocationally from the first week before attending the second week.
Week 1 will focus on fire safety matters relating to existing or proposed construction, demolition and alteration.
Week 2 will focus on drafting/serving enforceable document and preparing and presenting evidence in court.
Qualifications are awarded through Skills for Justice (SFJ Awards).
This qualification consists of 6 mandatory and 4 optional units. The learner must complete all mandatory units and sufficient optional units to achieve a total of 37 credits.
| Mandatory Units | Credit Value |
|---|---|
| Visit complex premises and environments for the purposes of fire safety regulation | 4 |
| Review fire protection systems in complex premises and environments | 5 |
| Review safety measures at locations that are regulated and/or licensed | 4 |
| Ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire in complex premises and environments | 5 |
| Assess risks associated with fire in complex premises and environments | 5 |
| Review fire safety matters relating to existing or proposed construction | 7 |
| Optional Units | |
| Review fire safety matters relating to premises under construction, demolition and alteration | 4 |
| Prepare and present evidence in court and other formal proceedings in relation to fire safety measures | 3 |
| Draft statutory enforceable documents for the purposes of fire safety regulation | 3 |
| Serve statutory enforceable documents for the purpose of fire safety regulation | 3 |
You will not have to repeat units that you have previously achieved when completing the SFJ Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors).
Our technological solutions enable a blended delivery model, combining e-learning, online and/or face-to-face learning. All learning and assessment will be hosted and supported through our Moodle LMS platform, which provides learners with a centralised portal to access their learning material and undertake their practical assessments. As part of the learning and assessment process, skilled and qualified tutors will be available throughout to guide and provide expert advice to learners.
The course is designed for experienced fire safety officers working in complex premises, environments and situations. You must have significant experience in fire safety and wish to further develop your Auditing and Inspection knowledge and skills.
The key benefits are delivery flexibility and a reduced assessment burden. Our delivery model combines all knowledge elements and consists of ten days of tutor led input. There will then be a period back in service/employment where you will continue with your ‘on-the job’ training and mentoring.
Course entry criteria
Delegates should be in a fire safety role and should have extensive knowledge and experience of auditing/inspecting within medium and high-risk premises (minimum six months).
Also, delegates must have completed the SFJ Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors) course (or equivalent) as a pre-requisite for attending this course and successfully completed the following mandatory units;
The course is assessed against a set of learning outcomes which will be completed using the College’s LMS and will take the form of written knowledge assessments. These will need to be completed before undertaking a simulated final practical assessment and, depending upon optional units chosen, a series of scenario-based assessments.
Looking for flexibility? We offer fully virtual delivery for individuals and groups. We also offer traditional face-to-face delivery, either at the College or at a location of your choice, such as your premises or a local venue.
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