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Level 6 Fire Safety NVQ

Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management

Health & Safety
Detail
  • Duration : Candidate Led
  • RQF Level : Level 6
  • Language : English
  • Certificate Length : Lifetime
Cost

COST

£ 1850 +Vat
  • 0% Finance Available
  • Complete Remotely
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It’s possible to fully fund this qualification, look at the options below

Funding

Funding opportunities via the MOD’s Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Scheme are available for both service personnel and service leavers. Those with six years of service experience can receive up to £1,000 per claim instalment, while individuals with eight years of service experience may be eligible for up to £2,000 per claim instalment.

Next Steps

Before you start work on your qualification you will meet with your assessor to discuss what you need to do to complete your qualification. This can include:

  • checking you are taking the right qualification level
  • checking you have chosen suitable units
  • identifying any training or learning you will need to help you gain your qualification
  • agreeing an assessment plan
  • signing a learning contract

As part of this meeting, you will discuss the skills and knowledge you may already have, and decide how this can be used towards your qualification. This process is sometimes called a skill scan.

Once you have chosen your units you will make and agree an assessment plan with your assessor. This will show:

  • the units the plan covers
  • when you will be assessed
  • where the assessment will take place
  • what you will be doing
  • what evidence you will produce
  • who will assess you

 

The plan should also indicate the methods of assessment to be used to collect your evidence. Evidence can include:

  • direct observation in the workplace by a qualified assessor
  • witness testimony of work carried out by you in the workplace written by an expert witness
  • questioning – this could be verbal, written or computer based
  • other evidence which can include photographs or personal accounts
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Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management

Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management course with fire safety equipment in a building corridor
About this NVQ

The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management is a high-level, competence-based qualification designed for professionals working within fire safety, building safety, and risk management roles.

This qualification focuses on advanced fire safety design, fire engineering principles, and the management of risk in complex and higher-risk buildings, aligning with modern regulatory frameworks such as the Building Safety Act 2022 and industry competence standards.

Accredited by ProQual and regulated by Ofqual, this Level 6 Diploma is nationally recognised and supports professionals operating at, or progressing towards, advanced practitioner level in fire safety and building risk management.

Unlike classroom-based courses, this qualification is assessed through work-based evidence, allowing candidates to demonstrate real-world competence while continuing in their professional role.

How Completing This Course Will Help You:
  • Advance Into Specialist Fire Safety Roles: Develop the expertise required to work in advanced roles involving fire safety design, fire engineering, and building safety management.
  • Align With Modern Building Safety Legislation: Gain knowledge aligned to key legislation including the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety regulations, supporting compliance in higher-risk buildings.
  • Develop Advanced Technical Competence: Build the ability to evaluate fire strategies, assess internal and external fire spread, and apply performance-based design principles.
  • Work-Based, No Exams: Assessment is portfolio-based—no written exams—making it ideal for experienced professionals.
  • Industry Recognition: A Level 6 qualification demonstrates advanced competence and supports progression within fire safety, engineering, and compliance sectors.
  • Flexible Completion: Complete the qualification at your own pace while working in your current role.
Units

Candidates must complete all the following units:

  • Produce Fire Safety Strategy Reports in Accordance with Design Intent
  • Review Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Strategy Outputs to Ensure Fire Safety Performance
  • Evaluate Fire Safety Design Intent and Internal Fire Spread Performance in Complex Buildings
  • Critically Appraise External Fire Spread Risk in External Wall Systems
  • Evaluate Fire Safety Design in Higher-Risk Buildings
  • Analyse Fire Safety Risk Using Performance-Based and Process Safety Principles
  • Professional Practice, Ethics and Continuing Professional Development in Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management
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Methods of Assessment

This qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence, which demonstrates your competence in health and safety practices.

The Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management is assessed through work-based evidence. Candidates must build a portfolio demonstrating competence across all required units, which may include:

  • Technical reports (e.g. fire safety strategies, risk evaluations)
  • Professional discussions
  • Workplace observations
  • Witness testimonies
  • Fire risk assessments and design reviews
  • Drawings, documentation, and analysis outputs
  • Reflective accounts

 

Assessments are internally verified by centre staff and externally quality assured by ProQual verifiers. There is no formal exam—your evidence will determine competency.

Who Is This Qualification For?

This Level 6 Diploma is suitable for:

  • Fire Safety Engineers
  • Fire Risk Assessors (advanced level)
  • Building Safety Managers
  • Fire Safety Consultants
  • Compliance and Risk Managers
  • Professionals working on higher-risk buildings (HRBs)
  • Professionals working on higher-risk buildings (HRBs)

It is specifically designed for those involved in design, evaluation, and management of fire safety in complex buildings.

Entry Requirements
  • Candidates should hold a Level 4 qualification in a fire safety-related subject
  • An initial assessment will identify knowledge gaps and plan the assessment process.
  • Candidates must be 18 years or older.
Progression and Career Opportunities

Upon completion, candidates can:

  • Progress into senior fire safety and building safety roles
  • Work within fire engineering, façade risk assessment, and HRB compliance
  • Support safety case development and regulatory submissions

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Reasons to study an NVQ with Acadame

Unrivalled expertise

All of our NVQ assessors are fully qualified and extensively experienced; each having worked within their industry for years, whilst acquiring extensive knowledge.

Flexibility to suit you

Our NVQs are designed to work around you, using a range of assessment methods coupled with our online ePortfolio – providing you with the flexibility to complete your chosen NVQ at a pace that suits you and your working life.

ePortfolio

24/7 access to your NVQ ePortfolio means that you can upload your evidence at a time to suit you – not within the restrictions of a set timeframe. Plus, with ePortfolio access via mobile phone, you can also capture evidence on the go, quickly and efficiently.