Level 4 Award

Advanced Fire Risk Assessment

£1,250 + VAT – includes all materials and certification

Next Course

21–25 July 2025

Farnborough, Hampshire 

This nationally recognised Level 4 qualification enables fire risk professionals to demonstrate their competence when working in complex or high-risk buildings. It is aligned with the BS 8674:2022 Framework for Competence and meets the regulatory expectations under the Fire Safety Order and Building Safety Act 2022.

Who Should Apply

This Fire Safety College course is suitable for professionals working in or with responsibility for fire safety in high-risk and complex premises, including:

  • Regulators: fire and rescue services, building control approvers, enforcement officers

  • Assessors: fire risk assessors, safety consultants and auditors

  • Designers: architects and building designers for new and existing buildings

  • Duty Holders: responsible persons, building owners and facilities managers

Typical high-risk premises include:

  • Large residential buildings (including HMOs and care homes)

  • Healthcare premises and heritage sites

  • Offices, retail centres, and industrial sites

  • Venues and complex public assembly buildings

These are premises that go beyond the scope of DCLG guidance and often require advanced reference materials such as BS 9999, BS 9991, ADB, PAS 79, and LACORS.

Why Take This Course?

  • RQF Level 4 fire risk assessment qualification

  • Delivered face-to-face by practicing Tier 3 fire risk assessors

  • Full alignment with BS 8674

  • Supports gateway evidence for high-risk building work

  • Satisfies third-party assessment requirements for competence

  • Includes live training, practical scenarios, and final assessments

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FAQs

  • No. You can apply if you have at least 3 years of verifiable experience conducting fire risk assessments, particularly in medium- or high-risk buildings. We will review your application to confirm suitability.

  • Yes. It is accredited by Ofqual and delivered by ProQual AB, a recognised awarding body. It is listed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

  • The course focuses on high-risk premises, such as care homes, large HMOs, commercial complexes, heritage buildings, and complex residential blocks.

  • Yes. After the 5-day face-to-face training, you will complete written assignments applying the principles you’ve learned. Most learners finish this within 6 weeks.

  • Yes. The core course I can be delivered face-to-face or online however due to the practical and advanced nature of the content there will be requirements to undertake fire risk assessments if done face to face or online. However, post-course support and submissions will be done online.

  • You’ll have direct access to tutors during the course, and email support after the course for your final assessments. You’ll also receive resources and templates to help you succeed.

  • Yes. Many learners use this qualification to secure new clients, move into consultancy, or meet insurance and legal competence expectations for high-risk buildings.

  • Talk to us. We’ll try to rebook you onto a future course or make arrangements depending on the content missed.

  • Click “Enrol Now” on this page or download the course guide to find out more. You can also speak to a course advisor to check your eligibility.

Your Instructor: Simon Tudor BSc (Hons) APAEWE FSIDip NCRQCert MIFSM Tech IOSH

Simon is highly skilled Fire Safety Specialist, Lead Trainer, and Training Designer with expertise in fire risk assessment, training program development, and compliance with UK fire safety requirements. 

Founder of London Fire Consultants (est. 2018), delivering specialist consultancy and fire safety training to high-risk environments, industrial sites, healthcare, heritage buildings, and complex structures.

A Tier 3 IFSM Registered Fire Risk Assessor (Complex Buildings) and BAFE SP205 Validator, having conducted over 400 fire risk assessments in the last few years, ensuring compliance across industrial, historic, healthcare, and high-risk residential properties. Keen interest in VR-integrated fire safety training programs, developing realistic, scenario-based simulations for practical learning for Trainee Fire Risk Assessors.

Achieved the highest course score on the EAL Level 3 Award in Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1:2017) and has been frequently featured as a Fire Safety Expert on Channel 5 and in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, translating complex fire safety regulations into easily understandable explanations.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

FIA (Fire Industry Association)

IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) – Technical Member (Tech IOSH)

MIFSM (Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers)

National Register of Fire Risk Assessors – TIER 3 (Complex Buildings)

 

Fire Safety and Fire Risk Assessment
Level 7 Award in The Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (APAEWE)

Tier 3 IFSM National Register of Fire Risk Assessors (Complex Buildings) – Fire risk assessment of high-risk, multi-use, and complex structures

BAFE SP205 Validator – Conducting validated, UKAS-accredited fire risk assessments

Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management

Level 6 Certificate in Fire Safety in Construction

EAL Level 3 Award in Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1:2017) (Achieved Highest Score) – Fire alarm system design, installation, and maintenance

EAL Level 3 Award in the Servicing and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers (Achieved Highest Score) 

Fire Service College Fire Risk Assessor – Advanced fire risk assessment techniques

Fire Suppression System Design – Designing mist, gas, and sprinkler systems

Fire Engineering Design – Structural fire protection and means of escape planning

IFSM – Fire Risk Assessor Validator Course

Zeus Training – 1 day Emergency Lighting

Fire Door Surveyor – Regulatory compliance and fire door maintenance inspections

IOSH Evacuation Chair Trainer

Firefighting and Command Training

STCW Fire Fighting – Marine firefighting, emergency response, and fire suppression systems

Royal Navy Advanced Fire Fighting – High-risk incident management and BA operations

Royal Navy Command & Control (Fire) – Crisis coordination and tactical decision-making in fire incidents 

Training and Education Qualifications

Level 4 Teaching Qualification – Curriculum development and classroom-based training techniques

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement – Competency-based assessment of fire safety professionals

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice – Ensuring high standards in fire safety education and assessment

IOSH Evacuation Chair Trainer – Safe evacuation techniques for disabled and mobility-impaired individuals

First Aid Trainer – Workplace CPR, trauma response, and medical emergency training

Fire Safety Trainer – Delivering regulated (Ofqual) Level 1 and Level 2 awards in Fire Safety

First Aid for Mental Health Trainer – Delivery up to and including Level 3 qualifications

Health & Safety and Compliance

P402 Asbestos Surveyor – Asbestos identification, risk management, and compliance.

Level 6 Building Safety Management Diploma 

Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety

Level 6 Certificate in Personal Injury Liability and Absence Reduction

Level 2 Award Manual Handling

DSEAR Assessor – Risk assessment for Explosive atmospheres (BRE)

Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

Level 2 Award in Oxygen Therapy

Level 2 Award in Management of Anaphylaxis

Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention

IOSH Managing Safely

  • Proper training is essential as money spent on cheap training and substandard training is money wasted. Spending it on this sort of training is an investment in your people. It’s not a cost.

    Dame Judith Hackitt