ProQual Level 5 Award in Fire Engineering Design
This regulated Level 5 qualification is designed for learners who need a focused route into fire engineering design. It is suited to those who want to build technical understanding in a specific area of fire engineering design rather than complete the full diploma from the outset.
- Ofqual regulated Level 5 qualification
- Face to face delivery
- 26th to 28th April 2026
- £600 + VAT
- Pass or fail assessment
- Focused route into fire engineering design
A focused Level 5 route into fire engineering design
The ProQual Level 5 Award in Fire Engineering Design is intended as a nationally recognised qualification for those working in, or moving into, the review, audit, research, or assessment of fire engineering design submissions.
Unlike the full diploma, the award allows learners to complete a minimum of one optional unit from the qualification structure. That makes it a more targeted route for those who want to develop knowledge in a defined technical area without committing to the full diploma at the outset.
Who this course is suitable for
- New or inexperienced fire engineers
- Building control officers
- Approved inspectors
- Fire safety auditors and inspectors
- Fire risk assessors and managers
- Surveyors and architects
- Other fire safety professionals moving into design review work
Why this qualification matters
Fire engineering design is often poorly understood in the market. Many professionals read design submissions without a clear framework for judging the assumptions, the methodology, or the limits of the proposed approach. This qualification helps create a stronger technical foundation.
Who can take the Level 5 Award in Fire Engineering Design
No formal entry requirement
There are no formal entry requirements. However, learners should be able to work at Level 4 or above and should be proficient in English language.
Useful prior background
It is advantageous, although not compulsory, to have completed the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Engineering or to have equivalent background knowledge.
Minimum age
Learners must be at least 18 years old on the day they are registered.
How the award works
The Level 5 Award in Fire Engineering Design consists of a minimum of one optional unit selected from the qualification structure. This makes it a targeted route for learners who need depth in one technical area.
Units available for the award
- Principles of Fire Science for Fire Engineering Design
- Principles of Fire Engineering for Fire Engineering Design
- Review the Effectiveness of Automatic Fire Suppression Systems
- Fire Engineering Design of Means of Escape, Occupant Behaviour and Condition
- Fire Engineering Design of Materials, Elements of Structure and Structural Response to Fire
- Fire Engineering Design of Smoke Control and Ventilation Systems
- Fire Engineering Design of External Fire Spread and External Wall Systems
- Fire Engineering Design of Fire Service Intervention Strategies
What this means for learners
The award gives a practical stepping stone into higher level fire engineering design study. It suits learners who want a recognised qualification, depth in one area, and a clearer basis for reviewing or understanding design submissions.
Learn from Simon Tudor
Simon Tudor BSc (Hons) APAEWE FSIDip NCRQCert MIFSM Tech IOSH
Simon Tudor is the founder of London Fire Consultants and The Fire Safety College. He is a practising fire safety specialist, trainer, and training designer with experience across fire risk assessment, passive fire protection, compliance, and regulated fire safety training.
His work includes complex fire safety consultancy, practical building inspections, fire risk assessment, expert witness related work, and the delivery of professional training for those working in fire safety and the built environment. That matters because learners on this course are taught by someone who works in the field and understands how technical fire safety decisions are made in real projects.
On this course, Simon brings together current standards, technical judgement, and clear teaching. The aim is not just to help learners pass. It is to help them understand the principles behind fire engineering design and apply them more critically and professionally.
- Founder of London Fire Consultants and The Fire Safety College
- Practising fire safety consultant and trainer
- Experience across inspection, compliance, and regulated training
- Focused on practical, evidence led fire safety work
What the qualification is designed to achieve
Technical understanding
Build a stronger understanding of fire engineering principles rather than relying on vague design language or untested assumptions.
Applied thinking
Learn how accepted techniques and procedures can be used to address practical fire engineering problems.
Professional progression
Use the award as a stepping stone into broader fire engineering design study and higher level professional development.
Questions learners often ask
What is the difference between the Level 5 Award and the Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design?
The award requires completion of at least one unit from the qualification structure. The diploma is broader and requires completion of the full diploma structure.
When is this course running?
26th to 28th April 2026.
How much does it cost?
£600 + VAT.
Who delivers the course?
The course is led by Simon Tudor, founder of London Fire Consultants and The Fire Safety College, and a practising fire safety specialist and trainer.
Is there a formal entry requirement?
No formal entry requirements are specified, but learners should be able to work at Level 4 or above, be proficient in English, and be at least 18 when registered.
How is the qualification assessed?
It is assessed on a pass or fail basis.
Ready to enrol?
Join the ProQual Level 5 Award in Fire Engineering Design and build focused technical knowledge through a regulated qualification designed for real fire safety and design practice.
At a glance
- ProQual Level 5 Award in Fire Engineering Design
- 26th to 28th April 2026
- £600 + VAT
- TQT 43 to 50
- GLH 14 to 21
- Pass or fail assessment