The ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment provides a nationally recognised qualification for those currently working in, or who want to work in the Fire Safety sector.
Aims of Qualification
The aims of this qualification are:
- To build Foundation and Intermediate level competencies of fire risk assessment.
- To prepare candidates for undertaking and reporting out on fire risk assessments.
- To promote a culture of continuous personal development and sharing best practice in the field of fire risk assessment.
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual AB. This qualification has been approved for delivery in England. The regulatory body for this qualification is Ofqual, and this qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) and has been published in Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.
Links to Professional Standards
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 4 Certificate 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.
Qualification Specifications:
ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (610/7056/7) with Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 245 hours and Guided Learning Hours (160).
Assessment style is Pass/Fail and no grading.
Entry requirements:
Candidates for this qualification should:
Hold the ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment OR
Have at least three years proven occupational experience in the field of fire risk assessment.
Qualification Structure:
This qualification consists of 5 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 | ||||
| T/651/9366 | Introduction to intermediate Fire Risk Assessment | 4 | 25 | 15 |
| Y/651/9367 | Understanding a Fire Risk Assessment for a Low-Risk Building | 4 | 60 | 40 |
| A/651/9368 | Managing the Risk of Fire in Moderate-Risk Buildings | 4 | 60 | 40 |
| D/651/9769 | Fire Risk Assessment for a Moderate-Risk Building | 4 | 60 | 40 |
| J/651/9370 | Understanding Professional Development as a Fire Risk Assessor | 4 | 60 | 40 |
