Fire Safety Advisor Apprentice

Reporting to the Fire Technician

Responsible for liaising with garrison teams and contractors in respect to fire related works and queries.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working

You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Understand fire strategies and associated drawings to review and report on: Fire Doors, Fire Stopping, Fire Dampers and Fire Compartments; (vertical and horizontal) compliance
• Liaise with garrison teams/contractors, monitor and report on the quality/delivery of fire door maintenance and other fire related contractor work
• Timely inspection of fire doors that have been failed beyond economic repair, confirming their final status, recommending the most suitable course for repair/replacement, taking a photographic record and allocating an expected funding stream
• Carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Fire and Special Projects Manager

Where you'll work

Aspire Business Centre
Ordnance Road
Tidworth
Wiltshire
SP9 7QD

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

COMPASS SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Fire safety advisor (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels

What you'll learn

Course contents
Carries out fire safety audit on simple premises.
Provides advice on fire safety matters to stakeholders in relation to simple premises.
Identifies fire hazards, fire risks and control measures in simple premises.
Assesses fire hazards, fire risks and control measures in simple premises.
Recommends fire risk reduction measures in simple premises following audit.
Creates post audit reports on the compliance and findings of audits in simple premises.
Recognises when a situation is beyond the responsibilities of their role and take appropriate action.
Completes, maintains, and stores data and records related to fire safety.
Gathers, processes, and shares information for the purposes of fire safety regulation.
Interprets documents, for example codes of practice and guidance, for the purpose of fire safety in simple premises.
Manages and organises individual workload.
Communicates clearly with stakeholders.
Persuasive and confident in communication to improve fire safety.
Identifies the key stakeholders in managing fire safety in simple premises.
Plans and prepares for fire safety activity in simple premises.
Interprets building plans and information.
Provides feedback internally on policy and procedure in practice.