ADVANCED FIRE SAFETY • DESIGN • RISK MANAGEMENT

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

Develop advanced expertise in fire safety design, fire strategy, complex building risk and higher-risk building safety with the ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management. This Ofqual-regulated RQF qualification is designed for experienced fire safety professionals and covers fire strategy reporting, internal and external fire spread, external wall systems, performance-based fire safety, higher-risk buildings and professional practice.

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Course Introduction

Fire safety design is an increasingly multidisciplinary area involving architecture, structural design, building services, evacuation, fire protection systems, construction methods and building management. Modern projects can involve complex interactions between these elements, requiring fire safety professionals to evaluate risk beyond straightforward prescriptive approaches.

The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management has been developed around these professional requirements. ProQual states that the qualification is intended for people working at, or towards, advanced practitioner level within the fire safety sector and focuses on complex and higher-risk buildings.

The course covers the development and evaluation of fire safety strategies, assessment of internal and external fire spread, external wall system risks, performance-based fire engineering principles and building-wide risk management.

The qualification also reflects the importance of competence, professional judgement and continuing professional development in contemporary building safety practice. Its specification references the Building Safety Act 2022, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, relevant British Standards, professional frameworks and guidance relating to fire safety and building safety.

Qualification at a Glance

FeatureDetails
Awarding OrganisationProQual AB
Qualification Number610/7431/7
LevelLevel 6
Credits92
Guided Learning Hours540 GLH
Total Qualification Time915 hours
AssessmentPortfolio-based, Pass/Fail
Qualification Structure7 mandatory units
DeliveryOnline
Regulatory FrameworkRQF
Regulatory BodyOfqual

What Will You Learn?

This qualification develops advanced knowledge and practical skills for applying fire safety design and building risk management principles in complex and higher-risk buildings. Through seven mandatory units, Learners will build the professional judgement needed to evaluate fire safety information, develop effective strategies and make evidence-based decisions.

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Learners will develop the ability to:

  • Establish fire safety design intent for complex buildings.
  • Develop structured fire safety strategies.
  • Interpret architectural, structural and building-services information.
  • Evaluate means of escape and evacuation strategies.
  • Analyse internal fire spread.
  • Assess external fire spread risks.
  • Evaluate risks associated with external wall systems.
  • Review fire risk assessments and fire strategy outputs.
  • Evaluate fire safety design in higher-risk buildings.
  • Apply performance-based fire engineering principles.

Career Opportunities

Fire Safety Designer

Fire Safety Consultant

Fire Safety Engineer

Fire Risk Consultant

Fire Risk Assessor

Fire Safety Design Manager

Building Compliance Consultant

Fire Engineering Consultant

Fire Safety Technical Consultant