Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced knowledge of fire science, fire-protection systems, life safety, building construction, risk management and fire investigation.
About this qualification
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced knowledge of fire science, fire-protection systems, life safety, building construction, risk management and fire investigation.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Fire Science and Combustion
- Fire Dynamics
- Ignition and Fire Spread
- Fire-Protection Systems
- Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Detection and Alarms
- Suppression Systems
- Building Construction
- Fire Resistance
- Occupancy Classifications
- Fire-Hazard Identification
- Fire-Risk Assessment
- Risk-Control Strategies
- Human Behaviour in Fire
- Life-Safety Planning
- Advanced Detection Technologies
- Water-Based Suppression
- Foam and Gaseous Systems
- NFPA Technical Awareness
- Fire Investigation
- Incident Analysis
- Professional Ethics
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Fire-Protection Engineers
- Fire-Safety Consultants
- Fire Inspectors
- Facility and Risk Managers
- HSE Managers
- Professionals seeking advanced fire-protection knowledge
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop advanced fire-protection knowledge.
- Strengthen fire-risk assessment.
- Improve fire-system evaluation skills.
- Develop life-safety planning competence.
- Improve fire-investigation knowledge.
- Strengthen professional fire-protection practice.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination.
- Format: Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions.
- Total Questions: 100 theory questions.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 3 days (24–30 hours total).
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