Apprenticeship training course

Fire safety advisor (level 3)

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Information about Fire safety advisor (level 3)

Work with businesses to help protect people, premises, and the environment from fire.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Legislative and organisational requirements for fire risk management systems in simple premises.
  • The relevant legislation and guidance for the fire safety advisor, including health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, sustainability, and equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • The different types of simple premises or environments, the associated fire risks and management levels.
  • How to plan and prepare for an audit on simple premises.
  • How to carry out fire safety audits on simple premises.
  • What information needs to be gathered, processed, and shared, when it needs to be shared and who it is shared with.
  • Methods to gather information and data from partner agencies for the purpose of fire safety regulation in simple premises.
  • The reasons for visiting simple premises for the purpose of fire safety regulation.
  • Methods for assessing fire risks in simple premises.
  • Processes and guidance relevant to fire risk assessment in simple premises.
  • Methods for identifying fire hazards and fire risks in simple premises.
  • Methods for reporting fire hazards and fire risks in simple premises, in accordance with organisational procedure.
  • Control measures used to mitigate the risks from fire in simple premises.
  • Active and passive measures for the protection of people, property and the environment from fire in simple premises, including codes of practice and guidance.
  • Procedures and processes for reviewing fire risk management systems in simple premises.
  • The principles of combustion including fire growth and how smoke spreads through a building.
  • The principles of building construction and how they relate to fire safety in simple premises.
  • The principles of prevention in fire safety which can affect people, property and the environment.
  • Their role in supporting fire safety investigations.
  • The limits of their authority and the actions they can take in line with organisational policy, including escalation procedures.
  • The channels within the organisation to provide feedback on the effectiveness of policy and procedure.

  Skills

  • Carries out fire safety audit on simple premises.
  • Provides advice on fire safety matters to stakeholders in relation to simple premises.
  • Identifies fire hazards, fire risks and control measures in simple premises.
  • Assesses fire hazards, fire risks and control measures in simple premises.
  • Recommends fire risk reduction measures in simple premises following audit.
  • Creates post audit reports on the compliance and findings of audits in simple premises.
  • Recognises when a situation is beyond the responsibilities of their role and take appropriate action.
  • Completes, maintains, and stores data and records related to fire safety.
  • Gathers, processes, and shares information for the purposes of fire safety regulation.
  • Interprets documents, for example codes of practice and guidance, for the purpose of fire safety in simple premises.
  • Manages and organises individual workload.
  • Communicates clearly with stakeholders.
  • Persuasive and confident in communication to improve fire safety.
  • Identifies the key stakeholders in managing fire safety in simple premises.
  • Plans and prepares for fire safety activity in simple premises.
  • Interprets building plans and information.
  • Provides feedback internally on policy and procedure in practice.

  Behaviours

  • Embraces and values equality, diversity and inclusion, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
  • Committed and able to develop self and others.
  • Acts with confidence and integrity, to create safe, effective and practical outcomes.
  • Works within own level of authority, responsibility and competence and recognises when to seek support or assistance.
  • Committed to supporting a strong safety culture.
  • Challenges unsafe or inappropriate behaviours and practices.
  • Committed to respecting life, the law, the environment and putting communities first.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Protective services
• Qualification level: 3; Equal to A level
• Course duration: 18 months
• Funding: £6,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Fire safety advisor

View more information about Fire safety advisor (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.