Overview
The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Fire Safety Design and Building Risk Management is a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification designed for advanced fire safety professionals working with complex and higher-risk buildings.
This qualification develops advanced knowledge in fire safety design, fire strategy, external wall risk, higher-risk buildings, performance-based design, process safety principles and building-wide risk management.
It prepares candidates to evaluate fire safety strategies, analyse design intent, support Gateway and Golden Thread requirements, and contribute to safety case assurance within regulated building environments.
Developed and authored by Endeavour Group, this ProQual accredited qualification draws on extensive experience supporting complex and higher risk building portfolios.
Who it’s for
• Experienced fire safety professionals
• Fire engineers and fire safety consultants
• Senior fire risk assessors progressing beyond FRA practice
• Professionals reviewing fire strategies and design intent
• Those working with complex or higher-risk buildings
Learners must:
• Be aged 18+
• Hold a current Level 4 fire safety-related qualification on the RQF
• Have suitable experience or access to relevant building safety, fire strategy or complex fire risk evidence
What you’ll develop
You will develop the ability to:
• Produce fire safety strategy reports in line with design intent
• Review fire risk assessments and fire strategy outputs
• Evaluate internal fire spread and compartmentation performance
• Critically appraise external wall and façade fire risk
• Assess fire safety design in higher-risk buildings
• Apply performance-based and process safety principles
• Support safety case, Golden Thread and risk assurance processes
Qualification Structure
The Level 6 Diploma consists of 7 mandatory 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
Total Qualification Time: 915 hours / Guided Learning Hours: 540 hours
Assessment and certification
Assessment is portfolio-based and combines:
• Fire safety strategy reports
• Technical evaluations and written assignments
• Façade and external wall risk appraisals
• Safety case and building risk analysis
• Professional discussion
• Reflective practice and CPD planning
All assessment is internally verified and externally quality assured by ProQual.
Professional Recognition & Progression
This qualification supports progression into advanced fire safety design, fire engineering, building safety management, consultancy, and strategic risk management roles.
It is suited to professionals seeking to demonstrate higher-level competence in complex and regulated environments, including higher-risk buildings, fire strategy review, safety case assurance and building-wide fire risk management.
