Level 3 Award in Intermediate Fire Risk Assessment
This qualification is aligned with skills and behaviors outlined in BS 8674 Built Environment – Framework for Competence of Individual Fire Risk Assessors – Code of Practice, and designed for those who are required to conduct fire risk assessments in predominantly medium-risk buildings, either as an employee or as a consultant.
During this course, candidates will gain a comprehensive understanding of fire risk assessment principles, and develop practical skills in conducting fire risk assessments and producing clear and compliant reports. This enables candidates to demonstrate their competency, enhance their career prospects, contribute to a safer workplace, and potentially meet the requirements for a “competent person”.
SHE Knows delivery methods for this qualification – we are different, not just your average training provider. At SHE Knows, we aim to concentrate on using work-based evidence for your level 3 and not just assignments or written Q&A. The Assessors at SHE Knows are human assessors, not a computer platform or team of admin staff. We are all here to support you and chase and encourage you until you complete.
Our costs for the Level 3 Award covers all your assessment, registration and certification costs so that you concentrate on providing work based evidence; this means there is no hidden cost to you or your employer. No time spent visiting the assessor in their office or mileage payments etc. For best practice we will visit you at your workplace to undertake your induction and a workplace observation supported by a professional discussion tailored to the NVQ knowledge requirements. Your Assessors will continue to support you from our office, with you submitting your work electronically (email or dropbox) using tablets or even off your phone.
As we would need to observe you in at least one of the workplace activities listed below, your assessor can discuss this on first contact with you:
- Understand how to develop own & other’s knowledge of fire risk assessment & demonstrate appropriate & professional behaviour
- Conduct a fire risk assessment of an intermediate-risk building & communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders while carrying out a fire risk assessment of an intermediate-risk building
Time scales for completion do vary, we just have to make sure you are not submitting out of date evidence due to any changes in legislation, best practice or old documents that have since been reviewed.
You can start at any time; once registration has been completed a work pack will be issued. On your initial contact/induction with your assessor they will explain evidence gathering and how to understand our workbook and filing systems. Our workplace assessment visits are our best practice solution for NVQ delivery; your assessor will be able to cover quite a bit of the knowledge evidence requirements through a professional discussion, so do make time for them, as it cuts the amount of future work you will have to do!
Want to ask a question? Contact us to speak to an assessor before you register.
