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Certified Fire Inspector I

The Certified Fire Inspector I course offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in conducting structured fire-safety inspections, identifying building and occupancy hazards, evaluating protection systems and preparing inspection documentation.The programme also covers fire...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Certified Fire Inspector I course offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in conducting structured fire-safety inspections, identifying building and occupancy hazards, evaluating protection systems and preparing inspection documentation.

The programme also covers fire prevention, egress, hazardous-material storage, electrical fire hazards, corrective actions and professional inspection ethics.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Fire-Inspection Principles
  2. Fire-Inspector Roles and Responsibilities
  3. Fire-Code Awareness
  4. NFPA Technical Awareness
  5. Building Construction
  6. Building Materials
  7. Fire Behaviour in Buildings
  8. Fire Sprinkler Inspection
  9. Fire Alarm Inspection
  10. Fire Extinguisher Inspection
  11. Suppression-System Awareness
  12. Means of Egress
  13. Exit Signage
  14. Emergency Lighting
  15. Evacuation Routes
  16. Hazardous-Material Storage
  17. Flammable-Liquid Hazards
  18. Compressed-Gas Hazards
  19. Electrical Fire Hazards
  20. Inspection Procedures
  21. Inspection Checklists
  22. Fire-Inspection Reports
  23. Corrective-Action Communication
  24. Fire-Prevention Education
  25. Professional Inspection Ethics
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Fire Inspectors
  • Fire-Safety Officers
  • Facility Managers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Building Inspectors
  • Safety Professionals in High-Risk Industries
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop practical fire-inspection competence.
  • Improve building fire-hazard identification.
  • Strengthen fire-protection-system inspection skills.
  • Improve egress and occupant-safety evaluation.
  • Develop inspection documentation skills.
  • Strengthen fire-prevention and corrective-action awareness.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination and practical inspection exercise.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions and on-site inspection simulation.
  • Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical inspection.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 2 days (16–18 hours total).
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