Level 4 CFPA EUROPE DIPLOMA

Level 4 CFPA EUROPE DIPLOMA

IN FIRE PREVENTION

APPLICATION FORM

Head Office:London Road, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0RH

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London Road, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0RH

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PART ONE

REGISTRATION FORM

PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS CAN ONLY BE ENROLLED WHEN : PARTS ONE AND TWO OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE RETURNED, CORRECTLY FILLED IN, WITH A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE

Please register the person named below for enrolment on the Level 4 CFPA EUROPE ORDINARY DIPLOMA course in FIRE PREVENTION.

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NB: All correspondence for the applicant will be sent to the above address unless stated otherwise.

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STUDENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION – to be completed by the applicant

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DETAILS OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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ATTENDANCE ON ANY PREVIOUS FIRE SAFETY COURSE(S)......

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REASON FOR WISHING TO COMPLETE THE Level 4 CFPA EUROPE DIPLOMA (in 75-150 words)

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DETAILS OF ANY LEARNING SUPPORT NEEDS THAT YOU MAY HAVE

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WHAT IS YOUR PLANNED COMPLETION DATE FOR THE DIPLOMA?......

I undertake to ensure that all work that I submit shall be my own, individual work. I understand that evidence of plagiarism is treated extremely seriously and, if proven, will result in the termination of my enrolment and my sponsoring organisation being informed.

I understand that course progress reports will be shared with my sponsoring organisation

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PART TWO

REGISTRATION FORM

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

(THIS SECTION MUST BE SIGNED BY A COMPANY EXECUTIVE OF THE SPONSORING ORGANISATION)

I attach a completed Registration Form (Part 1) for enrolment on the Level 4 CFPA EUROPE DIPLOMA course in Fire Prevention.

This payment will be as follows (please circle a or b as applicable):FPA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER......

For those candidates undertaking the full qualification (Stage 1 and 2 of the course), the fee is (FPA Members) - £2,850.00 + VAT or (Non- members) - £3,350.00 + VAT. Accommodation is not included.

For candidates who are granted exemption from Stage 1, (5-day Fire Risk Assessment course): the fee is (FPA Members) £1,540.00 + VATor (Non members) - £1,890.00 + VAT

I understand that the following terms and conditions will apply:

1.Successful completion by a student of all stages of the course will be necessary in order to qualify for the award of theCFPA EUROPE DIPLOMA IN FIRE PREVENTION.

2.Exemption by a student from undertaking Stage 1 of the course (5-day Fire Risk Assessment course) will be granted at the discretion of the FPA.

3.All stages of the DIPLOMA course must be completed within a period of two years and only extended in special circumstances at the discretion of the FPA.

4.The award of the DIPLOMA is subject to pre-payment of the full course fees.

INVOICE DETAILSPlease complete details below which should appear on the invoice. The Sponsor or Company Executive should sign and date this section. If self-funding please write this below and sign and date the form.

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(CFPA.APP2007)

Level 4 CFPA EUROPE DIPLOMA

IN FIRE PREVENTION

COURSE INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

The European Confederation of Fire Protection Associations (CFPA) is the formal body, governed by statute, which links the 18 recognised fire safety organisations that exist in the countries of the European Union and the European Free Trade Area. Founded in 1974, CFPA Europe draws on the extensive resources of its 18 members in working for increasingly high standards of fire safety and reduction of fire losses throughout Europe

Proposals for wider European harmonisation have accelerated the need for a widely recognised fire safety management qualification. CFPA Europe exists to promote the highest standards of fire safety management in both the European Union and EFTA countries.

The CFPA Europe Diploma is recognised in the 18 home countries of the CFPA. Since its introduction there have been approximately 15,000 students awarded the diploma throughout Europe.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

You will develop

good knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fire prevention issues
a clear understanding of the importance of fire control, fire prevention and its management.
a thorough understanding of fire protection and prevention principles.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The Diploma is split into three stages:

1.A one-week Certificate in Applied Fire Risk Assessment course. Further information regarding the content of this course can be found at Appendix A of this document.

2.Eight individual study units, each requiring approximately 15 hours study:

Further information on the study topics can be found at Appendix B of this document.

3.Examination: A three-hour written examination completes the course. Further information regarding the format of the exam can be found at Appendix B of this document.

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Stage 1 One-week course:- Practical Assessment

The aim of the assessment is to demonstrate a candidate’s ability to successfully complete three activities:

identify the fire hazards and preventive and protective measures within a workplace,
carry out a fire risk assessment of a workplace using the pro-forma provided, evaluating the significant fire hazards present, deciding whether they are adequately controlled and, where necessary, suggesting appropriate and cost effective remedial action.
prepare a report that persuasively urges management to take appropriate action, explaining why such action is needed and identifying the remedial measures that should be implemented.

The practical assessment is allocated a maximum of two and a half hours. In a five day Monday to Friday course this exam will normally take place on the Friday afternoon.

Stage 2 Individual Study Units:- Answer Submissions

Each of the eight units has an individual question paper for which you are required to carry out research and produce an answer. You may submit your unit answers one at a time and there is no prescribed order in which to complete the units. Please note that all eight units must be completed before you can be entered for the examination. The marking criteria used by markers can be seen at Appendix F.

When submitting your answers, you should follow the following format:

The text should be in English and typewritten/word processed in double line spacing on A4 pages.

Top, bottom and right hand margins of all pages should be at least 25mm and the left-hand margin should be at least 30mm.

Your name and the unit number should appear as a header on each page.

If the paper is a resubmission, include the word ‘Resubmission’ on the footer

The question number that you are answering should be clearly shown at the start of the question.

Each complete answer should be written on a separate page

All pages should be numbered.

The answers to the unit questions will form the basis of examination for the eventual award of the Diploma. You will be asked to resubmit unit answers that do not meet the marker’s requirements, especially if they do not cover the essential points. Please note that each question must achieve a pass, even if your total marks from other questions would be sufficient for an overall pass.

The questions are set to seek out both basic principles and in certain instances detailed information, or calculations. Your considered opinions where relevant will count as much towards reaching the required standard as textbook knowledge. You should be advised that markers will not award marks for extensive quotations in your answers that have been extracted verbatim from printed documents. They are looking for an understanding of the subject in question.

Answers based solely on information contained in the set of any materials provided are not a guarantee that they will satisfy the marker’s requirements. You are expected to make full use of the reference material listed in the bibliographies, and independent research - this will mean making use of the internet and/or good reference libraries.As a Diploma student you automatically get access rights to the online library of the FPA, providing you with exclusive online access to a huge range of FPA publications and guidance documents.

From time to time, reference documents listed in the bibliographies may become unavailable before the bibliography is updated. This is unfortunate but does occur. For this reason, whilst we endeavour to keep bibliographies up to date, you are expected to look for alternate sources of information. In the case of any specific difficulties, please do contact your tutor, or the FPA and we will point you in the right direction.

As mentioned previously, you will not be allowed to undertake the latter stages of the Diploma course until all questions on all units of study have met the markers requirements.

Stage 3 End of course exam:- Exam Format

Exam questions are a mixture of multiple choice and open questions. They cover topics that have been included in the Diploma syllabus. However, candidates should be aware that at this stage in the course, the exam is designed to confirm the breadth of knowledge and understanding of delegates. You will not be required to complete complex calculations or demonstrate in depth technical knowledge as this has been evidenced within your answers to the eight units.

Your revision should focus on the notes collated during the Stage 1 Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Management Course and your responses to the Stage 2 Study Unit questions.

Unit Achievement

Pass marks for the 3 stages of the course are as follows:

1 week course practical assessment80%

Unit answers60%

Unit answer resubmissions60% with the maximum mark capped at 80%

End of course exam55%

Should you need to resubmit or retake an assessment, the highest pass mark that you may achieve is capped at 80% for that particular paper.

In order to be awarded the full CFPA Europe Diploma you will need to achieve passes in all 3 stages. Your overall achievement will be graded as follows:

An average pass mark of 60 -70%-PASS

An average pass mark of 71- 85%-MERIT

An average pass mark of above 86% -DISTINCTION

Student Support

a) Administrative support

If you have any queries about course processes and procedures, you should in the first instance contact the FPA Training Department– email: tel: +44(0)1608 812 534 post:London Road, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0RH

b) Curriculum support

Upon enrolment you will be allocated a tutor for the duration of the course. If you have any queries regarding technical aspects of the course, your tutor will be pleased to advise or/and discuss, or refer you to a specialist unit marker where appropriate. Your tutor will produce six monthly progress reports for you, copied to your sponsor, which will confirm progress to date and highlight any emerging strengths or weaknesses for your consideration.

You will also have access to a range of specialist tutors whilst you are undertaking the one-week introductory course.

In addition, each unit paper is marked by a specialist marker who will provide written feedback on your submission. In general, papers will be marked and returned to you within 28 days.

c) Learning Resources

You will be given on-line access via our website to the library of resources published by the FPA which consists of a wealth of supporting texts, manuals and guidance materials written by experts in the various topics of fire prevention.

Appendix A

STAGE 1

CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

The Introductory 5-day course gives the essential basic training in fire prevention. It is intended mainly for those who have had limited experience of the subject and is planned for those people in industry, commerce and the public sector who hold some responsibility for fire safety within their organisation.

The course syllabus includes the following aspects:

Fire Safety Management: Fire safety legislative history and framework; the Fire Safety Order 2005; enforcement of the Fire Safety Order; investigation of fire and post fire management; the guides and a framework for managing fire safety.

Principles of Fire & Explosion:Fire terms, thermal inertia and time to flashover, ignition, growth and spread of fire, heats of combustion and fire load, power output of fires, flammability limits and explosion limits for gases.

Causes and Prevention of Fire:Fire safety statistics, common sources of ignition in accidental fires; risks from flammable materials; risks in construction and maintenance work, safe storage and safe waste disposal; risk of arson; influencing factors; actions to prevent arson.

Controlling Fire Spread: Building Regulations 2000; properties of wall and ceiling linings; protection of openings against fire spread - fire doors and glazing. British Standards - codes of practice. Fire Stopping and sealing systems; inspection and maintenance; internal Fire Resistance, behaviour of building materials under fire conditions. Structural elements: walls, floors, columns and beams. Principles of fire and smoke detection; Different types and elements of automatic fire detection systems; British Standards; inspection and maintenance. Fighting fire - access and facilities for the fire service. Classification of portable first aid fire fighting equipment; extinguishment types and modes; planning and maintenance; Emergency lighting and signage; siting, inspection and maintenance.

Safety of People in the Event of Fire: Means of escape and travel distances, codes of practice and standards, BS9999; human behaviour; smoke control; fire engineering.

Fire Risk Assessment:Principles of fire risk assessment and methodology; practical aspects and use of the guides; environmental impact of fire - measures to prevent and reduce pollution

* see appendix C for further detail of the content of the course

NB: Exemption from Stage 1 will automatically be given for any student who has completed it or the NEBOSH Certificate In Fire Safety and Risk Management within the last 3 years on receipt of a certificate showing successful completion.

Appendix B

STAGE 2

UNITS OF STUDY

The distance learning stage of the course comprises of eight study topics as follows:

Unit NumberSubject*

1Nature and Behaviour of Fire

2Fire Detection

3Fire Extinguishment

4Fire and European Law

5Means of Escape

6Fire Protection of Buildings

7Fire Insurance and Security

8Management and Protection

* see appendix D for further detail of the content of each unit

Upon enrolment, you will be sent a distance learning package which comprises of the eight unit question papers, recommended reading and some course materials. This material will consist of FPA data sheets and other relevant articles. In addition, other reference material will be listed, but please note that copies of these references will not be provided.

STAGE 3

DIPLOMA EXAM

The end of course exam is held at regular intervals throughout the year in either our Moreton in Marsh or London training venue.

The 3 hour exam is a closed book exam, which is preceded by a short revision session on the day of the exam.

The exam is in two sections as follows: -

Part 130 multiple choice questions – each worth 1 mark

Part 220 open questions – each worth 5 marks

Examples of each type of question are provided in Appendix E.

Appendix C

UNIT 1

NATURE AND BEHAVIOUR OF FIRE

Chemistry of combustion

The fire triangle and its limitations

Elementary thermodynamics and kinetics

Products of combustion

-behaviour of hot gases and smoke

-toxicity

Rate of burning of materials

-thermal capacity

-insulating and conductive properties

Radiation, conduction and convection

Factors affecting spread and growth of fire

Properties and characteristics of materials

-flammability limits

-flash point

-auto-ignition temperature

-minimum ignition energy

Explosions

Spontaneous heating and combustion

Effect on humans of:

-Heat

-Smoke

-Toxic combustion products

Sources of ignition

Materials

-Solids and dusts

-Liquids and gases

Static electricity

-Electron theory of charge production

-Dissipation of Charges

-Spark Discharge

-Hazards

-Precautions

UNIT 2

FIRE DETECTION

Manual and Automatic Alarm Systems

-components

-maintenance

Automatic Fire Detection

-types of equipment for alarm and control

-action taken by staff when fire is detected

UNIT 3

FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT

First-aid Fire-fighting Equipment

Portable extinguishers

Choice and use of extinguishing media

Installation, siting and maintenance

Hose reels

Advantages and limitations of equipment

Standards and approval for equipment

Training, instruction and demonstration

Legal requirements

Sprinklers and other Aqueous Systems

Automatic sprinkler installations

Drenchers

Foam installations

Hydrants

Water supplies

Selection, siting, use and maintenance of equipment

Non-Aqueous Systems

Fixed fire-fighting installations

-dry powder

-carbon dioxide

-halon alternatives

Special Applications, including:

High-rack storage

Computers and data-processing