NATIONAL ACCREDITATION REGISTER

TIERED FIRE RISK ASSESSOR REGISTER

The Institute of Fire Prevention Officers

Important Notice for Duty Holders & Clients: Customers should make checks and be satisfied fire risk assessors are competent to carry out fire risk assessments in their type of premises. We advise customers to confirm this before instructing any fire risk assessor to proceed.

The Institute of Fire Prevention Officers maintains a register of its members that have met, to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee, the Industry Standard Benchmarks for each tier of fire risk assessor.

Recognised Competence

To recognise the competence of our members and provide reassurance to the public and business owners when selecting a suitable fire risk assessor.

UKAS Due Diligence

Assist companies registered under a UKAS scheme to demonstrate due diligence when using sub-contractors if an IFPO registered Assessor is engaged.
FIND AN ACCREDITED ASSESSOR

To find an IFPO Registered Fire Risk Assessor, click on any of the Tiers below

Explore the approved register of certified professionals according to premises complexity and competence level.

LEVEL 1 • ENTRY STANDARD

TIER 1 – FOUNDATION LEVEL

Accredited fire risk assessors qualified for low-complexity and standard occupancy premises.

LEVEL 2 • EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS

TIER 2 – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Experienced assessors qualified for medium-risk commercial, industrial, and multi-occupancy residential premises.

LEVEL 3 • COMPREHENSIVE BENCHMARK

TIER 3 – ADVANCED LEVEL

Highest accreditation tier for complex architectures, high-risk structures, and specialized facilities.

DOCUMENTATION & APPLICATIONS

Register Policies & Application Documents

OFFICIAL POLICY • PDF

Register Policy

Reference: IFPO-TFRAR-001 Policy

REGISTRATION FORM • DOCX

Part 1 Application Form

Reference: IFPO-TFRAR-005 (All Tiers)

PROCEDURE GUIDE • PDF

Application Process Guide

Reference: IFPO-TFRAR Process Document

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Institute requires anyone included on the IFPO – Tiered Fire Risk Assessors Register (TFRAR) to maintain a high standard of knowledge in fire safety matters and apply the most appropriate guidance when undertaking Fire Risk Assessments and to maintain a record of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to provide evidence of their commitment by way of audit when required.

CPD AUDIT COMPLIANCE

CPD Policy & Guidance

Continuing Professional Development Policy and Annex Guidance for register members.

CPD AUDIT COMPLIANCE

Summary of CPD Activity

Official activity log sheet to record and maintain evidence of your continuing professional development.

CPD AUDIT COMPLIANCE

CPD Summary Report

Continuing Professional Development annual summary sheet for submission and audit verification.