ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment
An Ofqual regulated foundation qualification for learners who need a clear starting point in fire risk assessment for low risk premises, with direct tutor support and a defined route to Level 4.
- Ofqual regulated
- Maximum 5 learners
- Taught by Simon Tudor
- Aligned to BS 8674:2025
Site Last Updated: 4th April 2026
Key details at a glance
A regulated foundation qualification for people starting out in fire risk assessment or building structured knowledge before progressing to more advanced work.
ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment
610/7041/5
RQF Level 3 foundation route aligned to BS 8674:2025
100 Total Qualification Time and 60 Guided Learning Hours
Classroom and supported distance learning options
Portfolio of evidence with tutor feedback, internal assessment and external quality assurance
New and developing fire risk assessors, responsible persons, managers, compliance staff and those needing a recognised starting point
A clear route into the ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment for those moving into intermediate practice
£800 + VAT
5th - 7th May 2026 / Online Anytime
Named tutor
Delivered by Simon Tudor with visible credentials, real consultancy background and a public profile that buyers can verify.
Regulated qualification
Ofqual regulated ProQual qualification with a clear progression route rather than an unregulated attendance course.
Assessment support
Structured tutor support, portfolio guidance and feedback points so learners know what good evidence looks like before submission.
Progression focus
Built for learners who want a foundation route now and a credible path toward Level 4 and more demanding assessment work later.
Simon Tudor BSc (Hons), FSIDip, APAEWE, MIFSM, Tech IOSH
Simon Tudor is the founder of London Fire Consultants and lead tutor for this course. He works across commercial, healthcare, industrial, heritage and residential fire safety projects and brings current practice into the learning experience.
For learners, that means direct input from a named tutor who understands both regulated assessment standards and real world fire safety work. His background combines consultancy, teaching and applied fire risk assessment practice.
Simon’s professional profile includes advanced fire risk assessment, expert witness training, fire door surveying and regulated teaching qualifications, giving learners a stronger and more credible foundation as they begin their fire risk assessment pathway.
Professional credentials
Professional membership, register status and awarding body links
What practical learning looks like
This course is designed to help learners move beyond theory and apply fire risk assessment thinking in context.
Face to face cohorts include the strongest practical demonstration elements. Online learners complete the same qualification through structured guided study, workbook based applied tasks, and tutor support.
Scenario based learning
You work through realistic fire risk assessment situations so you can apply core principles rather than only reading about them.
Fire door inspection
You are introduced to practical inspection thinking and common issues that affect fire doors in low risk premises.
Burn tests and demonstrations
Face to face learners may see controlled demonstrations that help explain ignition, fire development and extinguisher use more clearly.
Means of escape and site observation
You learn how to observe escape routes, identify weaknesses, and connect physical features to practical fire risk assessment judgements.
Recording findings
You practise turning observations into clear written findings that show reasoning, evidence, and proportionate action.
Direct tutor feedback
You receive direct input from a named tutor, helping you improve both your technical understanding and your written assessment standard.
Entry requirements
This course is a foundation route for learners who need a clear introduction to fire risk assessment for low risk premises and want a recognised qualification with direct tutor support.
Minimum entry expectations
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- There are no formal academic entry requirements.
- You should be able to complete professional written work in English.
- You should have access to a low risk premises context for learning and assessment activity.
- This is a foundation level route. It is not designed for complex or high risk premises.
Is this the right level for you?
| Your situation | Best next step |
|---|---|
| You are new to fire risk assessment and want a structured starting point. | Level 3 is likely to be the right first step. |
| You work around low risk premises and want a recognised foundation qualification. | Level 3 is likely to suit you well. |
| You already assess more complex buildings or need intermediate level practice. | Speak to us before you enrol. Level 4 may be more appropriate. |
| You are unsure which level matches your current experience. | Check suitability before you enrol and we will advise on the right level. |
How this Level 3 course compares
Buyers should compare more than the headline price. The real questions are what support you receive, how transparent the assessment process is, and whether the provider gives you a credible progression route.
| What to compare | London Fire Consultants | Typical low cost provider | Large national provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification route | Regulated ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment | Often regulated, but the learner journey is usually positioned around speed and price | Often regulated, with stronger brand recognition but usually higher overall cost |
| Support model | Named tutor, structured guidance and direct feedback during portfolio development | Support may be lighter and more reactive | Support is often structured, but may feel less personal |
| Assessment clarity | Clear explanation of evidence, feedback points and progression expectations | Can be brief unless you ask detailed pre enrolment questions | Usually documented, but may be less tailored to individual learners |
| Practical credibility | Delivered by a practising consultancy with live sector experience | Varies significantly by provider | Often strong organisational credibility, but not always a named practitioner led model |
| Progression pathway | Clear route from Level 3 into Level 4 and higher level development | Sometimes offered, sometimes unclear | Usually available, often at a premium cost |
| Best fit | Buyers who want a regulated foundation course with visible support and a stronger progression route | Buyers who want the lowest upfront cost | Buyers who prioritise scale or brand over price |
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How the Level 3 course is assessed
Step 1. Structured learning across three mandatory units
You complete guided learning across all three mandatory units that make up the ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment. The qualification is portfolio based, there is no written examination, and ProQual publishes a Total Qualification Time of 100 hours with 60 Guided Learning Hours. Assessment is based on evidence produced across the qualification, not attendance alone.
Step 2. Written assessment workload
You complete a substantial written portfolio across the three units. The learner workbook includes 36 formal assessment questions, supported by additional chapter tasks, applied exercises, tables, short written responses, and reflective activities. There is no single fixed overall word count published by ProQual, but learners should expect consistent written work throughout the course rather than one short end assignment.
Step 3. Practical and applied assessment activity
Your evidence is not limited to theory. The workbook and course structure require you to apply fire risk assessment principles to realistic scenarios, low risk premises, hazard identification, controls evaluation, means of escape, fire precautions, and management systems. This means the practical element is primarily workbook based and scenario based, with applied low risk premises thinking built into the evidence. If your cohort includes additional site based, observed, or tutor led practical activity, that should be confirmed as part of the delivery model.
Step 4. What strong evidence looks like
Good evidence is specific, reasoned, and honest. You are expected to name the hazard, identify who is at risk, explain the mechanism of harm, judge whether the existing controls are adequate, and state what action is needed. You should write in full sentences, avoid vague wording, use your own words, and reference sources properly where required. Copying text is not evidence of understanding.
Step 5. What support is allowed
You are supported through guided teaching, course materials, tutor input, directed study, formative learning, and assessor feedback. Tutors can help you understand what the assessment criteria mean and where your work needs to improve. Your final submitted evidence must still be your own work and must reflect your own understanding and judgement.
Step 6. Completion period for online learners
The course must be completed within 1 year of enrolment. This gives you a clear timeframe to complete the guided learning, build your written portfolio, respond to feedback where needed, and achieve the qualification within a defined period.
Step 7. Resubmission policy
If your work does not fully meet the assessment criteria, it will be referred back with feedback from the assessor. You may have up to three summative attempts per assignment. A resubmission fee of £30 + VAT applies to referred work. If the third submission still does not meet the criteria, this results in course failure. Late submission without approved Special Consideration also triggers a refer, requires a new version of the assessment, and carries a £30 + VAT late submission fee. Two late submissions without approved Special Consideration result in withdrawal from the course.
Step 8. What pass or fail means in practice
This qualification is graded pass or fail. To achieve the full qualification, you must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria across all mandatory units through a portfolio that satisfies internal assessment, internal quality assurance, and ProQual external quality assurance. If you do not meet the required standard after the permitted attempts, you will not achieve the qualification and will need to re enrol in line with the centre policy.
How assessment works
The course is assessed through a portfolio of evidence. We guide you through what is required, how to present your evidence, and where tutor feedback will help you strengthen your submission before final sign off.
Enrolment and induction
You receive your course plan, deadlines, access details and guidance on what evidence is needed.
Taught learning
You work through the taught content covering fire risk assessment principles, legislation, fire development and risk management.
Build your portfolio
You complete the required evidence with tutor guidance so your submission is structured, relevant and complete.
Feedback and review
Your assessor reviews the evidence and gives feedback where work needs strengthening before final submission.
Internal and external quality assurance
Final assessment is quality checked and then subject to awarding body quality assurance before certification.
Three mandatory units. One clear foundation route.
Unit 1
Introduction to Foundation Fire Risk Assessment
Covers scope, hazards, risk evaluation, recording findings, and proportionate assessment of low risk premises.
You learn how to think through a basic fire risk assessment in a structured and defensible way.
Unit 2
Understand Fire Development and Spread
Covers ignition, smoke, heat transfer, hazardous situations, and how construction and materials influence fire growth.
You learn how fire starts, develops, and spreads so you can make more informed and credible risk judgements.
Unit 3
Introduction to Managing Fire Risk
Covers design, construction, maintenance, management, passive protection, active systems, and basic means of escape.
You learn how common fire precautions work together in practice and what to look for when judging whether controls are adequate.
What you produce
Written and applied evidence
You complete written assignments and practical assessment activity linked to the three units.
This helps show that you understand the material, can explain your reasoning, and can apply what you learn in a low risk premises context.
Why learners choose this course
Buyers usually want clarity on tutor access, practical value, assessment support, and progression. These cards answer those points directly.
Small cohort delivery
Typical concern Large group delivery can reduce tutor access, challenge, and individual feedback.
This course Maximum five learners per cohort.
Named tutor with visible credentials
Typical concern Some providers sell the course but say little about who actually teaches it.
This course Delivered by Simon Tudor with published credentials, sector experience, and a visible tutor profile.
Applied learning, not just theory
Typical concern Foundation courses can feel too theoretical and disconnected from practice.
This course Scenario based learning, workbook based applied tasks, tutor support, and stronger practical demonstrations in face to face delivery.
Clear entry and assessment guidance
Typical concern Training pages often explain the qualification poorly and leave buyers guessing.
This course Clear information on entry expectations, workload, assessment method, resubmission rules, and what pass or fail means in practice.
Defined offer at a clear price
Typical concern Competing routes can be materially more expensive or vague about what is included.
This course £800 + VAT with a regulated qualification, named tutor delivery, capped cohort size, and structured support.
Defined next step
Typical concern Buyers want a route that supports credible development, not just attendance.
This course Successful completion gives learners a clear foundation for progression to the ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment where appropriate.
Face to face Level 3 course dates in Farnborough
Online enrolment remains available for learners who need a flexible study route. Face to face delivery takes place in Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7NA.
Why learners trust this course
This course is designed to give learners a credible foundation in fire risk assessment, with clear standards, named tutor support, regulated quality assurance, and a defined progression route.
Led by Simon Tudor
This course is taught by Simon Tudor, founder of London Fire Consultants, Tier 3 IFSM Registered Fire Risk Assessor, BAFE SP205 Validator, Fire Door Surveyor, and a tutor with regulated teaching and expert witness credentials.
Maximum five learners
Cohort numbers are capped at five learners. That means more direct tutor access, stronger discussion, closer feedback, and better control over learner support throughout the course.
Ofqual regulated Level 3 award
The ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment is an Ofqual regulated qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework. Qualification number: 610/7041/5.
What learners say
“Very informative course. Simon clearly knows the subject, explained things well, and made the content easy to understand.”
Built for progression
Learners who complete Level 3 successfully have a clear foundation for further study, including progression to the ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment where appropriate.
Defined route to Level 4Level 3 fire risk assessment course FAQs
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What practical elements are included?
Does this qualification qualify me to assess complex or high risk premises?
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Why choose London Fire Consultants rather than a larger provider?
What our learners say
Real feedback from learners who have completed training with London Fire Consultants. Their comments reflect the quality of teaching, practical learning, tutor support, and the value of real world fire safety insight delivered throughout the course.
“This course was over and above what I expected and I now feel positive and equipped to go forward to the next level. Thank you for also providing me with knowledge of software and CRM to help me build my business.”
Diana
“The course is well structured and allows you to learn at your own pace.”
Richard H
“Great Course. Really good to ask questions and particulars of my own job and what I do and get Simon’s insight and knowledge on it. Loved using VR to work through FRA scenarios.”
Holly
“Great content presented above and beyond by Simon and Justine. Looking forward to returning for future courses.”
Will D
“Found legislation and standard section a little difficult to understand but Simon gave examples and worked through it at a steady pace making sure we understood. Grateful. Really enjoyed practicals and VR.”
JJ
“Simon is extremely knowledgeable and the course was interesting and enjoyable.”
Syed J
“Really enjoyed the face to face course. Simon is a wealth of knowledge and experience and Justine makes you feel so welcome and is also a fountain of knowledge and support throughout. Thank you.”
Stacey B
“Detailed and well presented and tutor extremely knowledgeable.”
Ben C
“Simon and Justine are very professional and I look forward to returning to do other courses they offer.”
Aaron H
Brands that trust London Fire Consultants to deliver training
London Fire Consultants delivers training for a wide range of organisations across housing, healthcare, education, local government, policing, technical services and the private sector. Our learners include operational teams, managers, duty holders, compliance professionals and organisations that need training grounded in real fire safety practice.
That trust is built on practical delivery, current sector knowledge, regulated qualifications and direct input from experienced professionals. Clients do not come to us for generic classroom content. They come to us for training that is relevant, technically sound and usable in the real world.
Training shaped by practice
Our courses are informed by live consultancy work, not just textbook summaries. That helps organisations train staff against the kinds of fire safety issues they actually face.
Suitable for different sectors
We work with local authorities, schools, care providers, policing organisations, commercial businesses and technical service firms. That range helps us adapt delivery to the setting, risk profile and learner role.
Credible and usable learning
Clients need more than attendance certificates. They need training that improves understanding, supports compliance and gives people practical confidence in their responsibilities.
Clear course facts before you enquire
This course is designed for learners who want a recognised foundation qualification, direct tutor input, and a clear route into further fire risk assessment study.
Who it is designed for
This Level 3 course is designed for learners who need a structured introduction to fire risk assessment in low risk premises and want a regulated starting point before moving into more advanced work.
Entry expectations
You should be at least 18, able to complete professional written work in English, and have access to a low risk premises context for learning and assessment activity.
Ready to build a recognised foundation in fire risk assessment?
Speak to London Fire Consultants about suitability, delivery format, current availability and the best progression route for your role.
INITIAL ENROLMENT FORM
LEVEL 3 AWARD IN FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
The ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment provides a nationally recognised qualification for those currently working in, or who want to work in the Fire Safety sector. This qualification has been developed with, and aligned to, the foundation fire risk assessment competencies outlined in BS 8674: 2025 – Built Environment Framework for Competence of Individual Fire Risk Assessors.
The aims of this qualification are:
To introduce the principles, procedures and legislation of fire risk assessment.
To prepare candidates for undertaking and reporting out on fire risk assessments.
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual AB. This qualification has been approved for delivery in England. The regulatory body for this qualification is Ofqual, and this qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) and has been published in Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.
COST: £800 + VAT
