NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

Introduction
A fire can have a devastating effect on an organisation; 77% of businesses experiencing a major fire never fully recover. The NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate is a qualification for those with fire safety responsibilities in the workplace. It was launched in 2005 and is already established as a popular qualification with over 50 providers offering courses in the UK and abroad, and over 500 candidates having already achieved the qualification.

Course Content

Unit NGC1 - Management of Health and Safety

• Foundations of Health and Safety
• Health and Safety policy
• Organising for health and safety
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture
• Risk Assessment
• Principles of control
• Monitoring, review and audit
• Incident investigation, recording and reporting

Unit FC1 Fire Safety & Risk Management

• Managing Fire Safety
• Principles of fire and explosion
• Causes and prevention of fire
• Fire protection in buildings
• Safety of people in the event of a fire
• Fire risk assessment

Unit FC2 â€" Practical Fire Risk Assessment

Suitability

Managers and supervisory staff who need to ensure that their organisation meets its responsibilities under fire safety legislation. Courses leading to this qualification should equip holders to carry out fire risk assessments of most low risk workplaces and identify the range of fire protective and preventative measures required. It is therefore also suitable for people moving into fire safety adviser roles.

Assessment

Units NGC1 and FC1 are taught units each assessed by one two-hour written examination. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. Unit FC2 is assessed by a two-hour practical assessment to test the application of taught health and safety and fire safety principles by conducting a fire risk assessment. The practical examination is internally assessed by the course provider and externally moderated by NEBOSH.

Duration

Unit NGC1, Units FC1 and FC2 - 12 one-day workshops inc. revision.
Prices are inclusive of NEBOSH registration, assessment, workbook, refreshments and buffet lunch at each workshop.

Progression

NEBOSH Diploma