ABBE
Level 4
QN: 610/6621/7
Curriculum Active
ABBE Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Hazards in Housing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ABBE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
ABBE
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
120 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Health and Safety in Residential Property
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how health and safety considerations impact housing professionals in their role managing residential properties within their workplace
- Understand the principles of risk assessment and how to assess
- monitor and minimise health and safety risks
- Be able to identify the primary dangers present in residential properties and understand their potential effects on various individuals
2
Introduction to Understanding Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of English Law
- Know the primary sources of English Law
- Understand how legal rights can be enforced
3
Understand damp and condensation in residential buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different forms of water and how it behaves and affects residential buildings
- Understand sources of water in residential buildings
- Understand damp and condensation in residential buildings
- Understand the process of collecting physical information about a dwelling to assess damp and moisture
- Understand the implications for property owners who fail to manage moisture in the building
4
Understanding Cold Water and Drainage in Domestic Buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key components of a domestic cold water and drainage systems
- Understand the potential risks associated with domestic cold water and drainage systems
- Understand the legal requirements and regulations in place for cold water systems and drainage systems
- Understand basic faults of a domestic cold water and drainage systems
- Understand the role of the competent persons scheme
5
Understanding Electricity in Domestic Buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of the key components of a domestic electrical circuit
- Understand electrical circuits and the key principles of capacity in the home
- Understand the potential risks to property and people that could be attributed to domestic electrical systems
- Understand the current legal requirements and regulations in place for domestic electrical systems
- Know the dangers and risk of DIY installations within domestic electricity
6
Understanding Gas in Domestic Buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key components of a domestic gas system
- Understand the importance of ventilation for a domestic gas system
- Understand the potential risks associated with domestic gas systems
- Understand the legal requirements and regulations in place for gas systems
- Understand basic faults of a domestic gas system
- Understand the legal requirements and regulations in place for competent persons
7
Understanding Hot Water in Domestic Buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key components of domestic hot water systems, their purpose and how they function
- Understand the hazards linked to hot water systems
- Understand the potential risks associated to domestic hot water systems and how these risks can be mitigated
8
Understanding the Principles and Practice of Fire Safety Management in Residential Property
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic legal frame
- work and the roles and powers of enforcement agencies
- Understand the basic principles of combustion, fire growth and fire spread
- Understand the basic control measures used to mitigate the risk posed by the threat of fire
- Understand the principles of occupant safety and means of escape
- Understand why human behaviour and management is important in fire safety
- Understand the basic principles of fire protection in building design and construction
- Understand the principles and practice of fire risk assessment
- Understand the principles of due diligence as they apply to fire prevention and mitigation
9
Understanding Ventilation in Domestic Buildings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why ventilation is important in residential properties for building component and occupant health
- Understand the key components of domestic ventilation
- Understand the possible consequences for building components and occupant health resulting from ventilation that has been compromised, failed or has been inadequately installed
- Understand the legal requirements and regulations in place for ventilation
- Understand common faults within domestic ventilation
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6621/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ABBE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2025