Fire Officer
The Fire Officer course offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence for personnel responsible for frontline fire-safety and emergency-response duties. The programme covers fire behaviour, prevention, protection systems, PPE, rescue support, emergency communication and operati...
About this qualification
The Fire Officer course offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence for personnel responsible for frontline fire-safety and emergency-response duties. The programme covers fire behaviour, prevention, protection systems, PPE, rescue support, emergency communication and operational safety.
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-Officer Roles and Responsibilities
- Professional Fire-Service Conduct
- Fire Science
- Combustion Principles
- Fire Development and Heat Transfer
- Fire-Hazard Identification
- Fire-Prevention Controls
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire-Suppression Methods
- Initial Emergency Response
- Scene Safety
- Firefighter PPE
- Rescue and Evacuation Support
- Fire-Safety Requirements Awareness
- Incident Communication
- Radio Procedures
- Incident Reporting
- Health and Welfare in Fire Operations
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Current and Aspiring Fire Officers
- Fire-Service Personnel
- Industrial Fire-Team Members
- Fire-Safety Personnel
- Learners preparing for advanced fire and emergency-response roles
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop frontline fire-officer competence.
- Strengthen fire-behaviour knowledge.
- Improve fire-prevention awareness.
- Develop emergency-response readiness.
- Improve rescue and evacuation support.
- Strengthen incident communication and reporting.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Knowledge-based assessment.
- Assessment Format: Multiple-choice examination.
- Total Questions: 35.
- Passing Score: 60%.
- Duration: 75 minutes.
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