NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety

NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety,

FOREWORD

The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is a globally suitable qualification designed to give learners with the knowledge and practical skills appropriate to adequately manage fire safety in the workplace. This qualification covers the essential principles of fire and explosion, common fire hazards, appropriate control measures, fire protection of properties, and the safety of people in the event of fire.

This course will guide learners develop the fundamental skills to identify fire hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend appropriate measures to prevent and minimise the risk of fire and explosions.  It will also equip learners with the knowledge required to support their organisation in complying fire safety responsibilities and enduring effective emergency preparations.

This valuable qualification programme provides a practical application of fire safety principles through the assessment of fire risks in the workplace, enabling learners to identify hazards, evaluate existing control measures, and plan further actions to improve fire safety.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This qualification focuses on fire safety and can be applied across a range of industrial sectors. This qualification programme is designed for anyone (managers, supervisors and staff) in any type of organisation. It is particularly suitable for anyone—or professionals—who require a comprehensive understanding of fire safety issues in order to manage day-to-day risks effectively.

COURSE OUTLINE

The qualification is divided into two units, each of which is assessed separately about Fire Safety (Unit FSC1) and Practical Fire Risk Assessment (FSC2). Although the syllabus ssets out the elements in a specific order.

1. Managing fire safety
2. Principles of fire and explosion
3. Fuel, oxygen and ignition and control measures
4. Fire protection of buildings
5. Safety of people in the event of fire
6. Fire safety risk assessment

MODES OF STUDY

Handal Consulting & training provides a full-time block release (Four working days). The study programme for this qualification comprises a minimum of 28 hours of structured learning and approximately 20 hours of self-directed study.

COURSE BENEFITS

The NEBOSH certificate in Fire Safety appears to be the right solution to general health and safety at work issues. The qualification is relevant to every workplace, ideal for managers, supervisors, or anybody with health and safety management, or specifically in risk fire safety management responsibilities. On completion of the qualification, your learners will be able to:

• Justify fire safety improvements using moral and financial arguments;
• Advise how fires and explosions can occur and the appropriate controls to minimize fire and explosion risks;
• Advise their employer on the requirements for the fire protection of premises and workers including the appropriate training obligations;
• Carry out a fire risk assessment in their own workplace – prioritizing risks, inspecting the workplace, recognizing a range of common fire hazards, evaluating risks (taking account of current controls), recommending further control measures, planning actions.

ASSESSMENT

1.Open book examination (OBE) Unit FSC1: Fire safety (5 hours). Remember that when answering exam questions, the learner should have a good strategy to complete them for approximately 5 hours, even though the learners have 24 hours in total after the exam questions submitted by NEBOSH.

2.Practical assessment, Unit IG2: Fire Risk assessment (3 hours).

3.Qualification level and number of credits, SCQF Level 6 with 5 credits (Equivalent to RQF Level 3).

4.Recommended minimum standards of English. Equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.