SFJ Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment Online (Instructor-led)
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SFJ Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment Course Delivered Online Using Video Conferencing Software
Designed in response to BS 8674, the SFJ Awards Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment represents the foundation level of competence for Fire Risk Assessors in low-risk premises.
Who is the Course For?
The Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment is for learners who wish to carry out effective fire risk assessments in low-risk premises.
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge and skills to do so, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practice.
Learners will be able to understand the roles and responsibilities of fire risk assessors, principles of fire development and spread, fire prevention, human behaviour in fire situations and the application of both passive and active fire protection measures.
Learners will develop the competence to assess fire hazards, evaluate existing fire safety measures, recommend improvements and produce clear, compliant reports, while maintaining professional and ethical standards in line with current fire safety legislation and guidance.
Delivery Method
Delivered online by a real instructor using video conferencing software.
Course Content
This course has 4 mandatory units:
Understand the role and responsibilities of fire risk assessors.
- Understand the moral and professional standards required from fire risk assessors and associated fire industry specialists.
- Understand how to work in a safe and ethical manner.
- Understand the legislative framework fire risk assessors operate within.
- Understand the relationship with enforcing and regulatory authorities.
Understand fire development and spread, prevention principles and human behaviour in fire.
- Understand fire prevention principles and best practices.
- Understand principles of combustion and fire development & spread.
- Understand fire risk assessment methodologies and control mechanisms to reduce risk.
- Understand human behaviour in a fire situation.
Understand fire protection, means of escape and associated management systems within low-risk premises.
- Understand passive fire safety systems to protect life in low-risk premises.
- Understand active fire safety systems to protect life in low-risk premises.
- Understand the requirements to secure safe means of escape in low-risk premises.
- Understand external fire spread and development in low-risk premises.
- Understand fire safety management in low-risk premises.
Carry out fire risk assessments in low risk premises.
- Be able to plan visits to premises for the purpose of fire risk assessment.
- Be able to carry out Fire Risk Assessment observations in premises.
- Be able to carry out post fire risk assessment observation administration work.
After completing the above modules, learners must put together a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their competence. Examples of evidence that can be included are: plans, reports, budgets, photographs, videos or notes of an event.
Entry Requirements
SFJ Awards specifies that the Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment is recommended to learners aged 18 years and over. The qualification is regulated in England and Wales.
SFJ Awards support the use of RPL (recognised prior learning). Please get in touch if you wish to discuss this.
Learners are expected to be able to demonstrate capabilities at their own workplace.
If you have any specific learning needs, including dyslexia please let us know before the course. A good understanding of English is needed.
Completion Time-frames
This course is delivered via 5 days online classroom attendance, followed by completion of an online portfolio (done in the learner’s own time) and an observation by a tutor.
The total time to complete will be around 3 months. Personalised learning plans will be given to learners after their initial assessments.
Progression Opportunities
This qualification creates a number of opportunities for progression, for example:
- Employment as a fire risk assessor
- Better roles within fire safety management.
- Further study in fire safety or health and safety at higher levels e.g. fire engineering, fire protection systems or advanced fire risk assessment for complex premises.
- Membership with professional bodies relevant to fire safety
- Pursuing specialist areas within the fire safety industry.
Why Choose Compass?
Compass Skills Training is not only an approved SFJ Awards centre, but is actively involved in improving the quality of fire safety training courses with Head of Operations and Curriculum, Debbie Williams, being involved in the working group with SFJ Awards in the development of the Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment. Delivered by industry professionals, we place emphasis on the practical application of our fire safety qualifications, paired with theoretical input.
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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
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Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
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