FireQual Level 4 Award in Fire Risk Assessment in High-Risk Premises (RQF)

Introduction

This qualification is intended to address the identified requirements for the development of behaviours, knowledge, and skills in relation to the conducting of fire risk assessments in high-risk premises. The conducting of fire risk assessments aims to remove or reduce the risk of hazards and to identify safety measures that are required to ensure the safety of people within the premises.  FireQual was established in 2020 in response to a need to provide structure and rigour to qualifications that support the strengthening of the competencies of those involved in all aspects of fire safety and the wider building industry.

Course Duration

IHTC Ltd offer this course over three days.

 Time:

Start- 8.30am (registration at 8.15am)

Finish – 5pm

(No lunch provided, please bring your own or local amenities available within a short distance. Tea & coffee and microwave available)

 Who Should Attend?

This qualification is aimed at those who can show evidence of either having completed the FireQual Medium-Risk Premises qualification (or equivalent), and/or evidence of sufficient experience of completing suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments in medium-risk premises (as defined by the Benchmark Standard). Candidates should be proficient in core skills literacy, numeracy, and communication.

For those who intend to carry out fire risk assessments as ‘competent persons’ on High Risk Premises, this qualification is specifically designed to enable learners to demonstrate their ability to undertake this work and is suitable for both in-house fire risk assessors and independent consultants.

 Course Programme

Delegates will gain an understanding of:

• Principles of Fire Risk Assessment in High-Risk Premises including legal, regulatory and enforcement practices, and the methods and practices to undertake a fire risk assessment within a high-risk building
• Conducting Fire Risk Assessments in High-Risk Premises including those that are 18-metres and over in height

 Certification and Assessment

A Portfolio of evidence will be required to be complete after the course. This Portfolio is completed online via “Quals Direct”. Delegates will have an assigned assessor who will guide them through the portfolio to completion. Delegates have 6 months after the course to complete the portfolio. On completion of the portfolio, successful delegates will receive a FireQual Level 4 Award in Fire Risk Assessment in High Risk Premises (RQF)

Please note, IHTC Ltd reserve the right to cancel the course if there are not enough Learners to attend, we will give Learners at least 48 hours notice, if this is the case you will have a full refund.