NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety

Certificate Level

The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is designed for anyone who has fire safety responsibilities in a small to medium sized organisation.

It provides the knowledge and understanding to enable learners to develop fire safety skills that can protect people, property and ultimately businesses from the harm a fire can cause.

The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is ideal for those responsible for fire safety in low to medium risk workplaces, Health and Safety managers, Facilities Managers and Health and Safety representatives within businesses.

On completion of the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety you will have the knowledge and skills to:

Understand fire and explosion protection and prevention principles
Carry out an effective fire risk assessment in a low to medium risk workplace.

Course Content

Course Content:

This relevant and respected fire safety qualification will help you to:

Gain a solid technical foundation to build on through practical application and experience
Positively influence fire safety behaviours and improve fire safety culture
Learn fire safety techniques that are based on global best practice
Provide valuable in-house fire safety expertise for you workplace
Advance your career by gaining specialist fire safety knowledge
Avoid the damaging and sometimes catastrophic losses that result from fire.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, however this NEBOSH certificate is a Level 3 qualification equivalent to an A Level or equivalent UK college qualification. This means that the qualification is a demanding qualification to study and learners must be prepared and willing to study at this level.
Learners must have a suitable standard of English language to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

Duration

1 day a week for 7 weeks

Study Methods

This course consists of either online or classroom based activities, practical training written assessments.

Assessment

This qualification has a two-step assessment process which consists of:

An open book examination: which you will be able to complete at home or in another safe and suitable location where you can concentrate. You will be presented with a scenario that describes a realistic workplace and situation. You will then be asked to carry out a series of tasks using evidence presented in the scenario as well as the underpinning knowledge you have gained through your studies and revision.
You will have 24 hours to complete and submit your paper, though you should be able to complete it in 4-5 hours.

A practical fire risk assessment: the fire risk assessment has been developed around fire risk assessment standards such as the Home Office fire guidance and PAS79-1:2020.
There is no time restriction to complete the fire risk assessment, however it is recommended that you take around three hours to complete all four parts of the assessment. This will allow learners to show their understanding of the assessment requirements and complete a good quality fire risk assessment.

Progression

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction, NEBOSH National Diploma

NEBOSH Qualification Guide & Policies

Click here to access the NEBOSH qualification guide and policies for this course

Course Dates

Live Online Training

£1475.00 + VAT

Real time live Teams session delivering a classroom learning environment
Course book included
Exam included (resits are payable)
Tutor led session
Structure learning with scheduled dates

BOOK NOW – Tuesday 21st January 2025

BOOK NOW – Tuesday 19th March 2025

BOOK NOW – Tuesday 27th May 2025

BOOK NOW – Tuesday 29th July 2025

BOOK NOW – Tuesday 17th September 2025

BOOK NOW – Tuesday 25th November 2025

Courses run subject to minimum numbers being met.

Face-to-Face Classroom Training

£ Price on Application

Ideal for organisation seeking a face-to-face course delivered onsite for their employees
Course book included
Exam included (resits are payable)
Tutor led session