NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management – Units FC1 & FC2
Course overview
Units Covered: FC1 & FC2.
The NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management course covers the management of health and safety and in particular fire safety including legal requirements. It also includes principles of fire and explosion, causes and prevention of fires, fire protection in buildings and ensuring the safety of people in the event of fire.
The content is designed to equip those studying it to undertake fire risk assessments in most, low risk workplaces. The syllabus is mapped to both the National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety owned by Proskills and the Fire Safety NOS owned by SkillsPlus.
For this qualification you should plan your study around 33 taught hours and approximately 28 hours of private study and background reading. Please refer to the full NEBOSH Syllabus Guide for more details.
Is this course right for you?
It is recommended that delegates have a good understanding and experience of Health and Safely prior to attending the course. Please call us on 01603 677107 to discuss the course level and requirements prior to booking.
All unit examinations and the practical assessment must be taken / answered in English only. Therefore to participate in this course, delegates will be required to read, write, speak and understand English. For example, delegates should be able to read and understand conversational and business English.
NEBOSH recommends that delegates undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
Delegates will need to pass unit NG1*, FC1 & FC2 within a five year period to achieve the overall NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management qualification.
* Unit NG1 is not covered in this course.
What will I learn?
The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately. This course covers two of the three units:
Unit FC1: Fire Safety and Risk Management
Managing Fire Safety
Principles of Fire and Explosion
Causes and Prevention of Fire
Fire Protection in Buildings
Safety of People in the Event of a Fire
Fire Risk Assessment
Unit FC2: Practical Fire Risk Assessment
The practical examination is normally carried out at the delegate’s work premises and involves a physical inspection of a workplace to assess the hazards. It is designed to test a delegate’s ability to complete a health and safety assessment and produce a management style report on their findings.
The assignment will be explained during the course by the tutor.
Unit FC1: 29 hours tuition and 24 hours private study Total: 53 hours
Unit FC2: 4 hours tuition and 4 hours private study Total: 8 hours
Your study therefore needs to be based around 33 taught hours and approximately 28 hours of private study.
* Unit NG1 is not covered in this course. Delegates will need to pass unit NG1, in order to gain the full NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management qualification.
How is it assessed?
Unit FC1 is a taught unit and is assessed by one two-hour written examination. The examination consists of one 20-mark question and ten 8-mark questions. All questions are compulsory. The papers are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
Unit FC2 is assessed by one four-hour fire risk assessment carried out in the delegate's workplace. The written assignment has to be submitted to Jarrold Training within 10 working days (before or after) of sitting the FC1 examination. The assignment is then internally assessed and externally moderated by NEBOSH.
It is the delegate’s responsibility to submit their written assessment within the timescale, any assessments not returned by the deadline will result in the delegate failing this section of the course.
What accreditations will I gain?
Delegates will receive a unit certificate for each unit passed. On successful completion of all units (NG1*, FC1 & FC2), the delegate will receive the overall NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management Qualification Parchment.
Delegates will need to pass all three units within a five year period to achieve the overall qualification. The five year commences from the result declaration date of the first exam.
When all three unit certificates have been awarded (ie, have achieved a Pass in units NG1, FC1 and FC2), the marks are added together and a final grade is awarded as follows:
Pass 150 - 179 marks
Credit 180 - 209 marks
Distinction 210 marks or more
* Unit NGC1 is not covered in this course. Delegates will need to pass unit NGC1, in order to gain the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.
What to expect on the day?
The course runs from 9:00am through to 5:00pm for each of the 5 days training. Refreshments are available from 8:45am.
Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.
You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.
Studying with Jarrold Training
We aim to provide you with an effective, quality, learning experience to support your studies and to prepare you fully for the NEBOSH exams and assessments.
Your tutor is there to support you during the training and leading up to the exam and full completion of your qualification, so please discuss any questions with them, they are always happy to help. We also have a dedicated team of assessors and staff to support you through your learner journey.
During the course you will learn about revision and exam techniques, and additional support is available if required, including criteria-based essay writing, command words and time management. Please contact us for more details.
About NEBOSH
NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. They offer a comprehensive range of globally-recognised qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.
NEBOSH Qualifications
Give practical skills that keep workplaces safer
Attract around 50,000 candidates annually
Help build careers with a modular qualification structure
Are recognised by professional membership bodies such as IOSH
The NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management course covers the management of health and safety and in particular fire safety including legal requirements. It also includes principles of fire and explosion, causes and prevention of fires, fire protection in buildings and ensuring the safety of people in the event of fire.
The content is designed to equip those studying it to undertake fire risk assessments in most, low risk workplaces. The syllabus is mapped to both the National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety owned by Proskills and the Fire Safety NOS owned by SkillsPlus.
For this qualification you should plan your study around 33 taught hours and approximately 28 hours of private study and background reading. Please refer to the full NEBOSH Syllabus Guide for more details.
It is recommended that delegates have a good understanding and experience of Health and Safely prior to attending the course. Please call us on 01603 677107 to discuss the course level and requirements prior to booking.
All unit examinations and the practical assessment must be taken / answered in English only. Therefore to participate in this course, delegates will be required to read, write, speak and understand English. For example, delegates should be able to read and understand conversational and business English.
NEBOSH recommends that delegates undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
Delegates will need to pass unit NG1*, FC1 & FC2 within a five year period to achieve the overall NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management qualification.
* Unit NG1 is not covered in this course.
What will I learn?
The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately. This course covers two of the three units:
Unit FC1: Fire Safety and Risk Management
Managing Fire Safety
Principles of Fire and Explosion
Causes and Prevention of Fire
Fire Protection in Buildings
Safety of People in the Event of a Fire
Fire Risk Assessment
Unit FC2: Practical Fire Risk Assessment
The practical examination is normally carried out at the delegate’s work premises and involves a physical inspection of a workplace to assess the hazards. It is designed to test a delegate’s ability to complete a health and safety assessment and produce a management style report on their findings.
The assignment will be explained during the course by the tutor.
Unit FC1: 29 hours tuition and 24 hours private study Total: 53 hours
Unit FC2: 4 hours tuition and 4 hours private study Total: 8 hours
Your study therefore needs to be based around 33 taught hours and approximately 28 hours of private study.
* Unit NG1 is not covered in this course. Delegates will need to pass unit NG1, in order to gain the full NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management qualification.
How is it assessed?
Unit FC1 is a taught unit and is assessed by one two-hour written examination. The examination consists of one 20-mark question and ten 8-mark questions. All questions are compulsory. The papers are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
Unit FC2 is assessed by one four-hour fire risk assessment carried out in the delegate's workplace. The written assignment has to be submitted to Jarrold Training within 10 working days (before or after) of sitting the FC1 examination. The assignment is then internally assessed and externally moderated by NEBOSH.
It is the delegate’s responsibility to submit their written assessment within the timescale, any assessments not returned by the deadline will result in the delegate failing this section of the course.
What accreditations will I gain?
Delegates will receive a unit certificate for each unit passed. On successful completion of all units (NG1*, FC1 & FC2), the delegate will receive the overall NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management Qualification Parchment.
Delegates will need to pass all three units within a five year period to achieve the overall qualification. The five year commences from the result declaration date of the first exam.
When all three unit certificates have been awarded (ie, have achieved a Pass in units NG1, FC1 and FC2), the marks are added together and a final grade is awarded as follows:
Pass 150 - 179 marks
Credit 180 - 209 marks
Distinction 210 marks or more
* Unit NGC1 is not covered in this course. Delegates will need to pass unit NGC1, in order to gain the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.
What to expect on the day?
The course runs from 9:00am through to 5:00pm for each of the 5 days training. Refreshments are available from 8:45am.
Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.
You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.
Studying with Jarrold Training
We aim to provide you with an effective, quality, learning experience to support your studies and to prepare you fully for the NEBOSH exams and assessments.
Your tutor is there to support you during the training and leading up to the exam and full completion of your qualification, so please discuss any questions with them, they are always happy to help. We also have a dedicated team of assessors and staff to support you through your learner journey.
During the course you will learn about revision and exam techniques, and additional support is available if required, including criteria-based essay writing, command words and time management. Please contact us for more details.
About NEBOSH
NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. They offer a comprehensive range of globally-recognised qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.
NEBOSH Qualifications
Give practical skills that keep workplaces safer
Attract around 50,000 candidates annually
Help build careers with a modular qualification structure
Are recognised by professional membership bodies such as IOSH
This course runs over 5 full days (9.00am - 5.00pm), plus exam.
FC1: 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 November
Exam Date: 4 December - 2pm
We offer different course structures. Please check individual session dates for more details or call us to discuss.
For more information about multi-booking discounts click here or please call 01603 677107
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Crisp Malting Group Ltd
Mitch has the ability to translate a typical Nebosh course to something that is fun, pragmatic and enjoyable. He can provide advice and support in a practical method rather than theory-based only.
Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust
Was delivered to a very high standard, with a lot of interaction - including videos, pictures and many examples which makes it a lot more enjoyable and easier to learn. Mitch was a fantastic tutor. Resources were very good. Would fully recommend.
Bakkavor Cucina Sano & Freshcook
Great tutor with excellent knowledge. Very enjoyable and informative.
RG Carter Technical Services Limited
Very informative course with practical application to real life scenarios which was particularly useful.
RG Carter Technical Services Limited
Great course, great tutor, excellent content.
Ensure Fire Safety
Great trainer and a great course.
Anglian Home Improvements
Very educational and opened my eyes to the risks of fire.
