NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
Qualification summary
The NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management) has been offered since 2005 and is already established as a leading qualification in fire safety, with over 1,500 candidates having undertaken the assessment for the qualification.
The National Fire Certificate is designed to provide supervisors and managers with a sound breadth of underpinning knowledge to enable them to discharge more effectively their organisational duties with respect to fire safety. It also aims to equip holders to contribute to the conduct and review of fire risk assessments within low risk workplaces and identify the preventative and protective measures required, in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
This certificate fulfils the academic requirements for Technician membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and also meets the eligibility requirements for Associate membership of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
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When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
Ireland - Qatar - Scotland - Trinidad and Tobago
The NEBOSH National Fire Certificate offers a sound basis for further Certificate-level study: Unit NGC1 also forms part of the NEBOSH National General Certificate (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety) and the NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health and Safety).
These provide aspiring health and safety practitioners with a basis to progress to further professional study, such as the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety).
Firefighter/Officer
Health and Safety Inspector
Health and Safety Practitioner
Local Government Community Safety Officer
Manager
Supervisor/Team Leader
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
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01.3
Health and Social Care
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Written Examination
Units NGC1 and FC1 are each assessed by a two-hour written examination. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
Unit FC2 is assessed by one three-hour practical demonstration/assignment, internally assessed by the programme organiser and externally moderated by NEBOSH.
The qualification consists of three mandatory units. Once a candidate has been awarded a unit certificate for all three units, the marks for all three units are added together and the total determines the final grade for the overall qualification.
Candidates already holding unit NGC1 will be exempt from this unit as part of the Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management. This exemption lasts for five years from the successful result declaration date of the NGC1 unit.