Aims of Qualification
The aims of this qualification are:
- Â To introduce the principles, procedures and legislation of fire risk assessment.
- To prepare candidates for undertaking and reporting out on fire risk assessments.
Links to National Standards/NOS mapping
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are owned by a Sector Skills Council or Standard Setting Body, and they describe the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to undertake a particular task or job at different levels of competence.
The Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment has been aligned with the BS 8674:2025 Built Environment – Framework for Competence of Individual Fire Risk Assessors
All Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria for this qualification have been mapped to the knowledge, competencies and legislation identified in the standard to ensure a comprehensive and robust qualification that meets industry requirements.
Entry requirements
- There are no formal academic entry requirements for this qualification.
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old
Qualification Structure:
This qualification consists of 3 mandatory units. Candidates must complete all mandatory units to complete this qualification.
| Unit number | Title | Level | GLH | Credit |
| Mandatory Units-Candidates must complete all units in this gorup | ||||
| J/651/9280 | Introduction to Foundation Fire Risk Assessment | 3 | 35 | 20 |
| J/651/9281 | Understand Fire Development and Spread | 3 | 25 | 15 |
| L/651/9282 | Introduction to Managing Fire Risk | 3 | 40 | 25 |