About NEBOSH Fire Safety

The NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate develops skills for preventing fire and managing fire risks in low- to medium-risk workplaces. It replaces the withdrawn International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.

The course introduces fire and explosion principles and guides learners through the steps required to identify hazards and assess fire safety controls.

Key learning areas

• Principles of fire and explosion protection
• Identifying fire hazards and sources of ignition
• Fire prevention and protection arrangements
• Assessing fire risks in a workplace
• Improving fire safety practices and behaviours

Who should study this course?

Facilities managers, safety officers, fire safety representatives and managers with workplace fire safety responsibilities.

Study and assessment: NEBOSH specifies an open-book assessment and a practical fire risk assessment. The qualification can be studied in approximately one week, subject to course format.

Official qualification information: View the NEBOSH source.

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