NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Assessment

The content is designed to equip those studying it to undertake fire risk assessments in most low risk workplaces. The syllabus is mapped to both the National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety owned by Proskills and the Fire Safety NOS owned by SkillsPlus.

No previous health and safety or fire safety knowledge is required although it should be noted that the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report.

The qualification is divided into three units:

NGC1

• Foundations in health and safety
• Health and safety management systems – Plan
• Health and safety management systems – Do Health and safety management systems – Check
• Health and safety management systems – Act

FC1

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

FC2

• Workplace-based assignment

Assessment include 2 written papers (NGC1 & FC1) and 1 Practical Inspection Report (FC2).

An adequate understanding of the English language as well as the ability to articulate the key concepts contained within the course syllabus.