Fire Assessor

Current fire safety legislation requires a risk-based regime in organisations with a nominated competent person overseeing fire safety management – Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for England and Wales/Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/Northern Ireland Fire Safety Regulations 2010. Fire Risk Assessor training is designed to comply with this legislation.

Course designed for

Our Fire Risk Assessor Training Courses are designed for employers, managers, occupiers, owners, employees and all other people who have a role in ensuring the fire safety of relevant premises to apply the guidance offered in the relevant fire series.

The guidance specifically encourages the above persons to conduct fire risk assessments.

On completion of this course delegates should be able to complete, review and revise Fire Risk Assessments for low risk premises.

Course pre-requisites

Learners are required to be 16 years of age or above.

There are no other prerequisites for these qualifications. Although it is desirable that learners already hold a current Fire Warden certificate and NEBOSH certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

Course content

  • Duties of Fire Wardens
  • Relevant Legislation
  • Relevant Fire Safety Guide
  • Selection and use of Fire Risk Assessment Template
  • Fire Risk Assessment Methodology
  • Completion of a Fire Risk Assessment
  • Review of completed Fire Risk Assessment
  • Fire Audits.

Course qualification

Learners will be issued a certificate of attendance

Refresher training

Refresher training is required every 3 years as per industry guidelines

Course venue

HSCT Facilities – 50 Nuttscorner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SQ

Other approved venues

Course duration

1 Day

Course size

12 Candidates maximum per instructor

Course assessment

  • Written questionnaire.
  • Complete a Fire Risk Assessment.