SFJ Awards
    Level 4
    QN: 600/8407/8
    Curriculum Active

    SFJ Awards Level 4 Diploma In Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 232 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 4
    Awarding Body
    SFJ Awards
    Syllabus Units
    12 Units
    Guided Hours
    232 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Assess risks associated with fire in complex premises and environments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for assessing fire risks within complex premises and environments
    • Understand processes and guidance relevant to fire risk assessment in complex premises and environments
    • Be able to evaluate fire hazards and risks in complex premises and environments
    • Be able to specify solutions to minimise risks from fire in complex premises and environments
    2

    Draft statutory enforceable documents for the purposes of fire safety regulation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for drafting statutory enforceable documents for the purposes of fire safety regulation
    • Be able to draft statutory enforceable documents
    3

    Ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire in complex premises and environments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for the protection of people from fire in complex premises and environments
    • Be able to ensure resources are available to manage fire risks in complex premises and environments
    4

    Prepare and present evidence in court and other formal proceedings in relation to fire safety matters

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for preparing and presenting evidence in court and other formal proceedings in relation to fire safety matters
    • Be able to prepare evidence and reports relating to fire safety for court and other formal proceedings
    • Be able to present evidence relating to fire safety to court and other formal proceedings
    5

    Review fire protection systems in complex premises and environments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legislative and organisational requirements applicable to fire protection systems in complex premises and environments
    • Understand procedures and processes for reviewing matters relating to fire protection systems in complex premises and environments
    • Be able to evaluate fire risks in complex premises and environments
    • Be able to recommend options to support appropriate risk reduction measures, fire precautions and maintenance routines in complex premises and environments
    6

    Review fire safety matters relating to existing or proposed construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legislative and organisational requirements for reviewing fire safety matters relating to existing or proposed construction
    • Understand procedures and processes for reviewing fire safety matters relating to existing or proposed construction
    • Understand the impact of building materials and construction methods on fire safety
    • Be able to evaluate plans to determine fire risks associated with construction design
    • Be able to evaluate planned use of materials and their effectiveness
    • Be able to report on risks with recommendations to support appropriate risk reduction measures, fire precautions and maintenance routines
    7

    Review fire safety matters relating to premises under construction, demolition and alteration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for reviewing fire safety matters relating to premises under construction, demolition and alteration
    • Be able to assess fire risks associated with planned construction, demolition and alteration
    • Be able to advise on controls to manage fire risks in premises under construction, demolition and alteration
    • Be able to advise on controls to manage fire risks in the vicinity of premises under construction, demolition and alteration
    8

    Review safety measures at locations that are regulated and/or licensed

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for reviewing safety measures in complex premises and environments that are regulated and/or licensed
    • Be able to determine risks in complex premises and environments
    • Be able to recommend controls to manage specific risks in complex premises and environments
    9

    Serve statutory enforceable documents for the purposes of fire safety regulation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for serving statutory enforceable documents for the purposes of fire safety regulation
    • Be able to serve statutory enforceable documents
    10

    Support the management of risks at incidents

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for supporting the management of risks at incidents
    • Be able to obtain information to assist with the management of risks at incidents
    • Be able to advise on the management of risks during incidents
    • Be able to advise on the management of risks following incidents
    11

    Visit complex premises and environments for the purposes of fire safety regulation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for visiting complex premises and environments for the purposes of fire safety regulation
    • Be able to prepare for a visit to complex premises and environments
    • Be able to visit complex premises and environments to carry out audits and inspections
    • Be able to report on the conduct and findings of the visit to complex premises and environments
    12

    Work in partnership to minimise risks to the community

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand requirements for working in partnership to minimise risks to the community
    • Be able to liaise with stakeholders to improve safety in the community
    • Be able to implement action to improve community safety

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/8407/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    SFJ Awards
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Mar 2013