The health and safety exam awarding body NEBOSH has launched a new fire safety qualification. NEBOSH says its Certificate in Fire Safety helps learners develop practical fire safety skills that can be used to protect people, buildings and business.
The syllabus covers the principles of fire and explosion, how to identify fire hazards in the workplace and the controls that can be put in place to reduce risk. The qualification, which is suitable for low to medium risk workplaces, offers businesses a great way to build in-house fire safety expertise.
Dee Arp, NEBOSH Chief Operating Officer said: “The qualification’s content and assessment aim to help learners gain practical skills and knowledge. The two-part assessment consists of an open book examination and fire risk assessment practical. Both give learners the opportunity to practice what they have learnt so they can immediately make a positive contribution to fire safety in their workplace.”
The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety will replace the UK and International NEBOSH Certificates in Fire Safety and Risk Management. It can be studied from May 1, through NEBOSH’s accredited Learning Partners.
Visit: www.nebosh.org.uk/fire.
Meanwhile the awards body has postponed graduation day until 2022 and has rebooked the Symphony Hall in Birmingham for April 6, 2022. The 2020 ceremony had to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 date was set at June 28, and NEBOSH says it is unclear whether travel restrictions and social distancing measures will be fully lifted in the UK by then. Visit www.nebosh.org.uk.
