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Level 5 Diploma in Fire Safety & Risk Management

The Level 5 Diploma in Fire Safety & Risk Management offered by OXQUAL develops advanced strategic competence in fire prevention, fire-risk assessment, emergency planning, fire-protection systems, investigation and safety leadership.

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Overview

About this qualification

The Level 5 Diploma in Fire Safety & Risk Management offered by OXQUAL develops advanced strategic competence in fire prevention, fire-risk assessment, emergency planning, fire-protection systems, investigation and safety leadership.

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Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

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Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Advanced Fire Science
  2. Fire Behaviour and Dynamics
  3. Fire-Safety Requirements Awareness
  4. Strategic Fire-Risk Assessment
  5. Risk-Control Strategies
  6. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
  7. Fire-Suppression Systems
  8. Sprinkler Systems
  9. Foam and Gaseous Systems
  10. Emergency Planning
  11. Evacuation Management
  12. Human Behaviour in Fire
  13. Crowd and Egress Management
  14. High-Rise Fire Safety
  15. Healthcare-Facility Fire Safety
  16. Industrial Fire Safety
  17. Fire Investigation
  18. Post-Incident Analysis
  19. Fire-Safety Leadership
  20. Continual Improvement
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Senior Fire-Safety Officers
  • Fire-Safety Managers
  • HSE Professionals
  • Facility and Risk Managers
  • Fire Inspectors and Compliance Officers
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop strategic fire-safety competence.
  • Strengthen advanced fire-risk assessment.
  • Improve emergency-planning skills.
  • Develop fire-investigation competence.
  • Improve safety-leadership capability.
  • Strengthen fire-protection-system knowledge.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, case study and project report.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions and applied risk-management project.
  • Total Questions: 70 theory questions plus 1 case study and 1 project submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 5 days (40–45 hours total).
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