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The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is recognised as the standard qualification in health and safety for the non-safety specialist embarking on a role with Fire Safety responsibility.
Type of Course: Health Safety and Environment
Course Reference: HTPP-034
Course duration: Five day course
Hosting Mode: Live online or face-to-face
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The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is the latest version of the successful NEBOSH Fire Certificate course. This qualification has been updated to reflect the needs of the modern workplace and offers a new revised syllabus, and a newer, more accessible method of assessment.
We are proud to be a Gold Standard NEBOSH Learning Partner, which means NEBOSH have audited our courses and found them to be of the highest quality possible. We are fully accredited to deliver this qualification in the classroom, live online and in-house. This qualification will help learners to develop their understanding of fire safety and to apply this understanding to any organisation, across any sector, anywhere in the world.
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Who should attend?
Who should attend?
This course has been designed for those that hold fire within their scope of responsibilities at work, or that would like to develop specialist fire safety knowledge that can be applied to any organisation. As such it is an ideal qualification to hold for health and safety managers, facilities managers, health and safety representatives, anyone with fire safety responsibilities and those looking to pursue a career in fire safety.
Outcomes
Outcomes
Understand the principles of fire and explosion protection and prevention
Justify fire safety improvements with regards to moral, legal and financial arguments
Advise others on how fires and explosions can occur
Carry out effective fire risk assessments in low to medium fire risk workplaces
The course has been based on global best practice for fire safety and includes an emphasis on the practical applications of fire safety and fire safety techniques
Content
Content
Element 1 – Managing Fire Safety
Element 2 – Principles of fire and explosion
Element 3 – Fuel, oxygen and ignition sources and control measures
Element 4 – Fire protection of buildings
Element 5 – Safety of people in the event of fire
Element 6 – Fire safety risk assessment
NEBOSH have indication that the recommended private study time is around 20 hours of further reading, consolidation of learning and revision
Asessment
Asessment
Assessment Criteria to receive NEBOSH certificate in fire safety:
This course has two separate assessments:
An Open book examination (OBE)
The exam unit FSC1 is completed online, in your own home or another suitable environment, within a 24 hour window. The OBE will assess how the individual can apply their knowledge of fire safety to a scenario set by NEBOSH. Being an open book exam, you are able to use your course notes, revision materials and the internet to research during the assessment. The exam should take between 5 and 9 hours to complete over the course of the 24-hour period.
A work-based risk assessment
The work-based risk assessment FSC2 is completed in person at suitable premises that you have permission to risk assess (whether your own workplace or other). The practical risk assessment will assess your understanding of how to apply the knowledge gained within the course to a real-life workplace. The risk assessment should take around 4 hours to complete.
Testimonials
Testimonials
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