Program Overview

NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety

Overview

The NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety is a globally relevant fire safety qualification that provides practical fire safety skills to protect people and businesses. This course is ideal for those responsible for fire safety in low to medium risk workplaces, health and safety managers, facilities managers, and health and safety representatives within businesses.

Why Study with Us

• Improve career prospects with the most requested qualification by employers
• Entitlement to Technician Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH)
• Eligibility to apply to the IFE for technician grade

Course Overview

• Recognised and valued by employers in the UK and internationally
• Unit FSC 1 – Fire Safety
• Unit FSC 2 – Fire Risk Assessment
• Element 1 – Managing Fire Safety
• Element 2 – Principles of Fire and Explosion
• Element 3 – Fuel, oxygen, ignition sources and control measures
• Element 4 – Fire Protection of Buildings
• Element 5 – Safety of People in the Event of Fire
• Element 6 – Fire safety Risk Assessment

Award and Delivery

• Award: Cert
• Delivery: Campus
• Study Mode: Part-time
• Duration: Five days
• Campus: Preston
• Start Date: Start dates vary

Entry Requirements

• No specific barriers in terms of academic qualifications, skills, or experience
• English language requirement: International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests

Fees and Funding

• Course fee: £800
• Further information on fees and finance available on the university's website

Learning Environment

• 5 days classroom-based
• Theory assessment (online open book)
• Practical assessment: 3 hours

Enquiries and Applications

• Contact Shephard Ndlovu for further information:
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Related Courses

• External Wall Appraisal, Short Course
• Fire Investigation, Cert
• Fire Risk Assessment, AdvCert
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, General Cert

School and University Information

• Delivered by the School of Engineering and Computing
• University of Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK PR1 2HE
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