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ProQual Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment
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Level 3 Award in Fire Risk Assessment
Who is this qualification for?
There are no formal academic entry requirements for this qualification. Our team will perform an initial assessment of candidate knowledge and skills to identify any gaps and to help determine the assessment plan. Candidates must be employed in a role or enrolled on a training course that will provide them the opportunity to review fire risk assessment in a low-risk building.
Candidates must be 18 years+ to register.
Candidates who complete this qualification may progress onto the ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Intermediate Fire Risk Assessments.
If you already have a NEBOSH Fire Certificate you do not need to complete this course. You can advance straight to the ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Intermediate Fire Risk Assessments.
Does my workplace meet the criteria of a low risk building?
A building that generally meets the following criteria:
✅ Less than 60 occupants (staff and visitors).
✅ No more than 2 storeys above ground level.
✅ No occupied basement levels.
✅ Simple layout with clear and direct escape routes.
✅ Less than 300m² in total floor area.
✅ No abnormal fire hazards or high-risk processes.
✅ Occupants are awake, familiar with the building, and able to evacuate without assistance.
Please be aware that this course is not for Domestic environments such as HMO’s, high rise flats, complex factory-commercial units, care homes, hotels, and hospitals.
How is the course assessed?
✅ No exam – instead, you’ll submit a portfolio of evidence for assessment.
✅ Internally assessed and verified by BSS staff.
✅ Externally quality assured by ProQual verifiers.
The course is delivered using hybrid learning, E-learning courses and time with your tutor on Teams. You will be producing practical working documents from the working environment, completing knowledge criteria questions and reflecting on working practices.
Course duration and cost
📌 The course is driven by the candidate, to make this a flexible qualification in the work place.
📌 Most candidates complete the course within one year.
📌 Course fee: £595 + VAT. Discounts may be available for existing learners – please speak to your assessor for details.
📌 Option to combine with Level 4 at the total cost of £1600 plus VAT. This is a saving of £290
What are the mandatory units?
There are three mandatory units for this course, which are:
- 9280 Introduction to Foundation Fire Risk Assessment
- 9281 Understand Fire Development and Spread
- 9282 Introduction to Managing Fire Risk
Upgrade your existing qualification: ProQual Level 3 Fire (Qualification number 610/4736/3)
If you already hold the ProQual Level 3 in Intermediate Fire Risk Assessment (Qualification number 610/4736/3), you can upgrade your qualification to the new ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment for the reduced price of £800 + VAT (usually £1,250 + VAT).
To access this, you will need to provide your ProQual Level 3 Fire Certificate as Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and then carry out top-up work to complete the course in line with the course details here.