Award in Fire Safety: Fire Risk Assessor (SCQF Level 8)
| Qualification Title | Award in Fire Safety: Fire Risk Assessor (SCQF Level 8) |
|---|---|
| SQA Accreditation Qualification Number | R898 04 | SCQF Level | 8 |
| QCF / RQF / EQF Level * | 5 |
| Credits | 14 |
* Equivalent level. See Qualifications can Cross Boundaries for a comparison of the UK and European Qualifications Frameworks.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is the national qualifications framework for Scotland, with international recognition. As an SCQF Credit Rating Body (CRB), EduQual has credit-rated this qualification for the SCQF. See the SCQF Register for the full list of EduQual’s SCQF credit-rated qualifications.
Programme Specification
The EduQual Award in Fire Safety: Fire Risk Assessor (SCQF Level 8) is designed to meet the needs of Learners seeking to qualify in fire risk assessment in a complex healthcare facility.
Safe provision of fire safety in a complex healthcare facility relies on knowledgeable and skilled staff who understand fire safety and prevention. The role of a Fire Risk Assessor involves identifying fire hazards and risks, recording the findings and advise on fire prevention. Fire Risk Assessors must also identify people at risk, as well as evaluate, remove or reduce the risks.
This Qualification has been produced to conform to the requirements of the RQF, the SCQF, the National Occupational Standards for Skills for Health.
The aims of the EduQual Award in Fire Safety: Fire Risk Assessor (SCQF Level 8) will enable Learners to:
- Apply theoretical understanding of fire risk assessment
- Reflect upon own fire risk assessor skills and thereby allow Learners to prepare for senior roles within their organisation
- Develop a lifelong learning attitude to education and training
- Gain an insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of fire risk assessment
- Develop considerable autonomy in their learning and enhance their ability to plan, implement and evaluate the skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of Fire Risk Assessor in a group context
- Demonstrate originality and enterprise in approaching issues relating to fire risk assessment
- Demonstrate self-direction, initiative and autonomy in research and scholarship towards solutions to organisational problems in fire risk assessment
- Evaluate proposed solutions to operational problems.
Sample Certificate
