NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
The fire safety course is the leading qualification for managers who need to ensure that their organisation is compliant with fire safety legislation.
Holders of this qualification will be able to carry out fire risk assessments confidently in low risk workplaces.
NEBOSH qualifications are specified in a significant number of health and safety job adverts, which means that people who hold the Fire Certificate have much better job prospects.
Our course focuses on practical fire safety management that can be applied in your workplace and intensive examination preparation.
Our pass rate is well above the national average, which means you have a greater chance of passing first time round.
Why choose the British Safety Council?
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We are one of the world’s leading health and safety organisations
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Our tutors are experts in health and safety and are excellent teachers
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No 'death by PowerPoint' – learning is student-centred and interactive
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Study skills and examination techniques are embedded throughout
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Pass rates are consistently above the national average
What's in it for me?
The NEBOSH Fire Certificate is valued by employers.
Gaining this qualification will boost your career prospects.
Holders of the NEBOSH Fire Certificate can apply for technical membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH). Many students then progress to the NEBOSH National Diploma (Grad IOSH) and from there to chartered status (CMIOSH).
Learning through virtual reality
Test your risk assessment skills with our new virtual reality (VR) exercise. Learn through discovery by assessing the risk of harm from a number of work activities in a virtual workplace.
VR is available online and at select venues nationwide, including our London Hammersmith training centre.
Qualification overview
The qualification is divided into three units:
NGC1
- Foundations in health and safety
- Health and safety management systems – Plan
- Health and safety management systems – Do Health and safety management systems – Check
- Health and safety management systems – Act
FC1
- Managing fire safety
- Principles of fire and explosion
- Causes and prevention of fires and explosions
- Fire protection in buildings
- Safety of people in the event of fire
- Fire Safety risk assessment
FC2
- Workplace-based assignment
Assessment
Two x 2-hour written examinations and a short workplace-based assignment
Resit
You may choose to resit your examinations within five years of completing the learning modules with us.
How can I study?
We recognise that everyone is different, which is why we offer a choice of study routes.
You can attend a course at one of our training centres or we can deliver the course in your workplace.
In your workplace
We can visit your workplace and deliver the course on dates of your choice. This is an effective way of training a group of people as it saves on travel costs and allows students to keep in touch with work.
The 10-day course can either be delivered as two 5-day blocks or, if you prefer, as separate days over a longer period.
Written examinations are taken two weeks after the course and the workplace-based assignment is submitted one week after the examinations.
Why in your workplace?
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Cost-effective option for a group of learners
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Face-to-face courses have the highest pass rates
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Expert teaching by an experienced tutor
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Class discussions can be company-specific
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Allows students to keep in touch with work
At a training centre
Our well-equipped training centres allow you to get away from the distractions of the workplace and focus on your qualification. Courses are held throughout the year in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
The 10-day course (two x 5-day blocks) is delivered by a highly qualified and experienced tutor in an interactive and engaging manner which makes learning easier.
Written examinations are taken two weeks after the course and the workplace-based assignment is submitted one week after the examinations.
Why a training centre
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Face-to-face courses have the highest pass rates
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Focused study away from workplace distractions
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Expert teaching by an experienced tutor
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Tutor support for individual learners
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An opportunity to interact with and learn from other students