International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

ABOUT THIS COURSE

The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is a new qualification for those with fire safety responsibilities in the workplace. The training will assist personnel in carrying out fire risk assessments and identify the range of measures one will need to minimize the risk of fire in the workplace; thereafter help to raise the standards of fire risk management in workplaces across the world.

COURSE CONTENT

The NEBOSH Fire Certificate course is split into three units of study, each of which is assessed separately:

UNIT IGC1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY*

• Foundations in Health and Safety
• Health and Safety Management Systems 1 - Plan
• Health and Safety Management Systems 2 - Do
• Health and Safety Management Systems 3 - Check
• Health and Safety Management Systems 4 - Act

UNIT IFC1: FIRE SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Managing Fire Safety
• Principles of Fire and Explosion
• Causes and Prevention of Fires
• Fire Protection in Buildings
• Safety of People in the Event of a Fire
• Fire Safety Risk Assessment

UNIT IFC2: WORKPLACE-BASED PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT)

This document provides comprehensive guidance on the presentation and submission of the unit FC2 fire safety practical application. Candidates should study this document carefully before submitting their practicals.

Note * - If you have been awarded a NEBOSH International General Certificate in the last 5 years you will be exempt from IGC1 and can simply 'top up' with the specialist unit and practical assessment to achieve the new award.

BENEFITS 

• Knowledge: Even in low-risk workplaces, protecting people and property from fire takes specialist know-how. The qualification gives you this knowledge.
• Enjoyment: You’ll enjoy taking this qualification. You’ll discover skills and techniques that are useful and practical.
• Achievement: The NEBOSH name is a mark of excellence in safety. People from all parts of the world are proud to have achieved our qualifications.
• Recognition: When it comes to safety in the workplace, NEBOSH qualifications are what employers seek and are held in high esteem everywhere.
• Career development: Gaining specialist knowledge of fire safety will give you an extra skill that could help bring success and advancement to your career.

BENEFITS FOR COMPANIES

• A safer workplace: Fire safety is important. It protects people from injury and loss of life. It protects your property, your assets and your investment. People with the NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management know how help their employers avoid damaging and sometimes catastrophic losses that result from fire.
• Assurance: An employer whose staff are NEBOSH qualified is an employer committed to safety. The NEBOSHInternational Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management provides an assurance of fire safety—something that can help employers achieve recognized standards and can even help to win new business.
• Return on investment: An employee with this qualification has a practical set of skills that brings real value to the modern workplace.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This qualification is designed for anyone with safety responsibilities in the workplace including:

• Managers, supervisors and employee representatives.
• Those with fire safety responsibilities at work.
• Those looking to take on fire safety advisory roles.

A widely respected qualification which meets the requirements for Technical Membership of IOSH and Associate Membership of IIRSM.

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

The course is assessed through written examinations for each of the units and a practical fire risk assessment. A unit certificate is issued denoting successful achievement of each unit. After successful completion of the two units and practical assessment, you will attain the certificate of NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.

Examinations are held on the last day of the course or for distance learners four times per year at any British Council or participating university.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Holders of the International Fire Certificate are entitled to Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH and Associate Membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
• It also provides eligibility for Technician Membership (TIFPO) of the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO) and meets the academic requirements for Associate Membership (AMIFPO).  Persons with the relevant skills and experience may also apply to join the IFPO Fire Risk Assessors Register.
• The NEBOSH International Fire Certificate has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 13 SCQF credit points.
  
  SCQF Level 6 is comparable to NQF/QCF Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. See the “Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries” chart issued by the UK regulators, available here.

LEARNING OPTIONS

• E-LEARNING
  E-learning is delivered via our interactive portal over a three month period per unit (options to extend).

RECOMMENDED COURSE STUDY TIME

Unit IGC1: 36 hours tuition and 23 hours private study Total: 59 hours

Unit IFC1: 29 hours tuition and 24 hours private study Total: 53 hours

Unit FC2: 4 hours tuition and 4 hours private study Total: 8 hours

A programme of study therefore needs to be based around a minimum of 69 taught hours and approximately 51 hours of private study for an overall total of 120 hours.

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