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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places the responsibility on employers and those in control of premises to ensure that they assess fire risks and take steps to minimise those risks and safeguard people in the event of a fire.  The NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management is designed to equip holders to help their organisations meet these legal duties.

The course is aimed at those with fire safety responsibilities in the workplace.  It is ideal for managers and supervisors who need to ensure that their organization meets its responsibilities under fire safety legislation.  Candidates who successfully achieve the qualification should be in a position o carry out fire risk assessments on most low-risk workplaces.  As it also enables candidates to identify the range of fire protective and preventative measures required it is suitable for anyone wishing to move into fire safety adviser roles.

NEBOSH NGC also meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (TechIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

What qualification will I achieve?

NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

How long is the course?

The duration of study for the Certificate is a minimum of 70 taught hours plus private study and background reading.  This is typically over 11 days delivered as follows:

Block Release:
2 x 5 day blocks plus two half days to undertake both written examinations. Written exam dates are externally set by NEBOSH – these are usually a Thursday afternoon and  a Friday morning.
In addition to the taught sessions, candidates should expect to contribute approximately 55 hours of private study and background reading in order to maximise their learning experience.

What are the entry requirements?

It is strongly recommended that delegates starting the National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management hold a formal qualification in Health and Safety such as the IOSH Managing Safely Certificate or the CIEH Level 3 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace.  In addition candidates should have good standards of written and oral communication in order to complete the assessment(s), along with the ability to analyse information, to seek advice and to work as part of a team.

How will I learn?

A mixture of classroom delivery, practical exercises, group discussions and group activities.

What subjects will I study?

The syllabus is divided into two taught units (NGC1 & FC1) and a practical unit (FC2):

NGC1 Management of Health & Safety:

• Health and Safety Foundations
• Health & Safety Policy
• Organising for Health and Safety
• Promoting a Positive Health & Safety Culture
• Risk Assessment
• Principles of Control
• Monitoring review and audit
• Incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting

FC1 : Fire Safety and Risk Management

• Managing Fire Safety
• Principles of Fire and Explosion
• Causes and Prevention of Fires
• Fire Protection in Building
• Safety of People in the Event of a Fire
• Fire Risk Assessment

FC2 – Practical Fire Risk Assessment
This unit assesses the candidates’ ability to carry out an independent inspection of a workplace to identify fire hazards and preventative and protective measures in the form of a fire risk assessment and prepare a report to management to demonstrate their findings.

How will I be assessed?

Both Unit NGC1 and FC1 are assessed by two-hour written exam in which all questions are compulsory.  Both exams consist of ten short answer questions and one long answer question.  In order to pass the written exams, candidates must achieve a minimum of 45 % on each paper (45 marks out of a possible 100).

Unit FC2 is assessed by a two-hour practical exam.  Candidates will conduct an independent fire risk assessment, identifying fire hazards, deciding if they are adequately controlled and and where necessary suggesting appropriate remedial actions.  Once the inspection is over, candidates will then write a report to management with a persuasive argument for changes to be made, explaining why action is needed and identifying remedial measures and any cost implications.  To pass FC2 candidates must receive a mark of 60% or more (60 marks out of a possible 100),

What opportunities will this lead to?

Other courses that may be of interest to you include:

• NEBOSH National General Ceritificate in Occupational Health & Safety
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Health & Well-being at Work
• NGC1 forms part of the NEBOSH National General and the NEBOSH Construction Certificates.  Students who achieve NGC1 will not need to retake the unit if they undertake the General or Construction Certificates within 5 years of their date of achievement.

Are there any additional costs?

There are no additional costs, the quoted fee includes all relevant registration, exam fees and course book(s).

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