Managers and supervisory staff who need to ensure that their organisation meets its responsibilities under fire safety legislation. This qualification will equip holders to carry out fire risk assessments of most workplaces and identify the range of fire protective and preventative measures required. It is therefore also suitable for people moving into fire safety adviser roles.
5 days including exams
Element 1: Managing Fire Safety
Element 2: Principles of fire and explosion
Element 3: Causes and prevention of fires
Element 4: Fire protection in buildings
Element 5: Safety of people in the event of fire
Element 6: Fire Safety Risk Assessment
Unit FC1 is a taught unit assessed by a one two-hour written examination. The written examination consists of ten ‘short-answer’ questions and one ‘long-answer’ question. All questions are compulsory. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
Unit FC2 is assessed by one three-hour practical examination undertaken within the candidate’s own workplace, to be taken within 14 days of the date of the FC1 written papers. The practical examination is internally assessed by the course provider and externally moderated by NEBOSH.
To achieve the full NEBOSH Fire Certificate, candidates will also need to attend the NGC1 module. Contact us for further information, dates and prices.
Phoenix Health & Safety’s pass rate for this course is in excess of 90%. We also get a high number of Credits and Distinctions - see our NEBOSH Roll of Honour.
£695 exc. VAT
Price includes exam fees, course materials, lunch and refreshments.
Note: This course is also available via Distance Learning.
Successful delegates can go on to study the NEBOSH National Diploma.
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Do you need fire safety coverage for your organisation? Here at Phoenix Health and Safety we only employ experienced health and safety trainers, so you can rest assured that you are dealing with a reputable and professional health and safety company.
Our fire safety courses are second to none and once you have received the NEBOSH Fire Certificate you can then perform fire risk assessments in most workplaces. A fire safety course can also help you to identify a diverse range of fire protective and preventative measures which may be required.
It is essential that all organisations have someone with a NEBOSH Fire Certificate to ensure they meet their legal responsibilities; therefore, our health and safety trainers can provide valuable and informative fire safety courses to help managers and other supervisory staff obtain a fire safety certificate. Our fire safety course is also ideal for anyone moving into a fire safety advisor position.
Our fire safety course will last for five days with a programme that consists of six modules in Unit FC1: Fire Safety and Risk Management, and will also be followed by exams. To obtain a NEBOSH Fire Certificate you must undertake a two-hour written examination which will consist of a one long answer question and ten short answer questions. You will be required to answer all questions, and your exam will be marked by an NEBOSH appointed external examiner.
Following the UNIT FC1 examination, you will also be required to complete a UNIT FC2 practical examination - essentially a fire risk assessment on a workplace of your choice.. The assessment will normally take place in your workplace and should be taken within 14 days of the UNIT FC1 exam - and will be assessed by an internal course provider and an external NEBOSH moderator. Should you reach the appropriate assessment level targets, you will then be awarded your NEBOSH Fire Certificate.
You can attend one of our course centres around the UK, including Birmingham, London, Bristol and Manchester to receive a fire safety certificate from Phoenix Health and Safety. 90% of our delegates obtain their fire safety certificates, which we believe is due to our excellently taught, high quality training courses and instructors.
The price for our course includes your examination fees, course materials, lunch and refreshments. Candidates who obtain our fire safety certificates can then go on to obtain a NEBOSH National diploma which can help them to become a health and safety professional.
