ABBE
Level 4
QN: 603/4907/4
Curriculum Active
ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ABBE. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 195 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
ABBE
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
195 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced principles and concepts for fire risk assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to classify buildings by purpose group and relate this to the fire risk the building population is exposed to
- Be able to create risk profiles based on occupancy characteristics and potential fire growth rates
- Understand human reactions to fire scenarios and ensure that the design of effective management systems for fire protection and means of escape relate to actual human behaviour in emergency situations
- Understand the processes which govern fire development within buildings and its impact on means of escape in terms of occupant response and travel times
- Understand the processes which lead to smoke production and propagation within buildings and its impact on means of escape
- Understand an awareness of the hazards of smoke
- Understand different types of fire suppression systems and relate them to their appropriate application
- Understand different types of fire-fighting equipment and relate them to their appropriate application
2
Fundamental principles and concepts for fire risk assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) and the legislation that informs fire safety standards in new construction, material alterations or refurbishment
- Understand the difference between prescriptive and performance-based approaches to fire safety design
- Understand how to identify the type of structure and fabric of a building and how they affect fire safety
- Understand how to identify the building services and their location within a building
- Understand the difference between active and passive means of containment
- Understand the different types fire alarm systems in use in buildings
- Understand the requirements for access and liaising with the Fire and Rescue Services (FRS)
- Understand the nature of fire and the sources and significance of fuel load
- Understand how different types of occupant react when exposed to a fire
- Understand the tactics that can be utilised in seeking to achieve adequate levels of fire safety within buildings
3
Prepare to undertake fire risk assessments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to respond appropriately to requests to undertake fire risk assessments
- Be able to confirm instructions to clients prior to commencing an assessment
- Be able to estimate the resources required to undertake the fire risk assessment and prepare a quotation
4
Undertake and report on fire risk assessments for all buildings (except complex buildings)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to review building scenarios and documents to produce a fire risk assessment
- Be able to conduct the fire risk assessment of building scenarios in accordance with current guidance
- Be able to recognise own limitations when undertaking a fire risk assessment
- Be able to record findings and recommend an action plan in accordance current guidance
5
Work in a safe and professional manner
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to comply with organisational and legal requirements at all times
- Be able to maintain health, safety and security at work
- Be able to act in a professional and ethical manner
- Be able to conduct assessments in a professional manner
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4907/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ABBE
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2019