NEBOSH Fire Certificate Practicable Application FC2

The Assessment During the practical application delegates are expected to recognise both controlled and uncontrolled fire hazards. While only brief details are required, it is important that the assessor can subsequently identify: Where the hazard was located; The nature of the hazard; The degree of risk associated with the hazard; Measures in place to prevent fire or reduce risk; The remedial actions, where appropriate, with relevant prioritisation.

Educational Purposes Only You and your employer are to be left in no doubt of the status of the fire practical application review and report undertaken to fulfil the requirements of Unit FC2 for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an assessment or inspection for the purposes of any legislation or regulations.

Planning You are allowed to select your own setting for the practical application. This should be an area that is accessible to you in your day-to-day work. If required, your course tutor will give you guidance to help your select an appropriate area. 4

The Chosen Area The area must be accessible and area management must be willing to co-operate. The area must be sufficiently simple/small to allow the practical application to be completed within three hours. For large/complex sites, you should select a small area within the site, e.g. a warehouse, a single production area or part of a larger construction site. On smaller sites, you could cover the whole site. There may be constraints affecting the practical application e.g. confidentiality, where such problems are identified, guidance should be sought from your tutor. 5

Practical Assessment Forms The forms for your practical application have been produced in a candidate workbook and this can be filled in long-hand for submission for marking. If you wish to type your report the course tutor will arrange for an electronic copy of this candidate workbook to be emailed to you. 6

The Forms Fire Risk Assessment Summary/Notes Sheet - Used to make notes of observations during the workplace inspection and the actions to be taken to reduce fire risks; Form 1 – Fire Risk Assessment Sheet (fire prevention); Form 2 – Fire Risk Assessment Sheet (risks of fire spread and risk of fire to persons; Form 3 – Summary of Fire Risk Assessment Sheet 7

Form 1 Completed by transferring the information gathered on the Fire Risk Assessment notes sheets. Information entered on this sheet must be controlled and uncontrolled risks relating to: Fire hazards; The persons who may be at risk; and Current of measures in place to reduce the risk of fire occurring. Additional fire safety measures required to further reduce the risk should also be recorded. 8

Form 2 Completed by transferring the information gathered on the Fire Risk Assessment notes sheets. Information entered on this sheet must be controlled and uncontrolled risks relating to: Risk of fire spread, fire protection measures, warnings and emergency evacuation issues and persons at risk; and Current measures in place to reduce risk and additional fire safety measures required to further reduce the risk should also be recorded. 9

Form 3 Complete this sheet by drawing on the issues addressed on the other risk assessment forms and assess: The risk of fire occurring; The risk of fire spread; The risk to persons from fire; and Recommend a risk assessment review date. 10

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