TIER 2 – INTERMEDIATE FIRE RISK ASSESSORS – IFPO – The Institute of Fire Prevention Officers

TIER 2 INTERMEDIATE FIRE RISK ASSESSORS

A Fire Risk Assessor operating to this level should be able to conduct a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment of the general fire precautions in buildings that are perceived to have:

a) Moderate to Medium Fire Risk

a) moderate to medium fire risk and may be;

b) Domestic Residences (<50 Persons)

b) used for domestic residences occupied by less than 50 persons who may include temporary or transient residents who may be unfamiliar with the building; or

c) Impairments / Special Needs

c) residents who have some impairments; or

d) Retail & Commercial (<100 Staff/Public)

d) retail and commercial buildings occupied by less than 100 staff and the public; and

e) Building Height (<7 Storeys)

e) less than 7 storey height above ground level and has no occupied basements,

f) Internal Travel Distances (<60m)

f) with internal travel distances of less than 60 metres,

g) Abnormal Hazards

g) with no abnormal hazards,

h) Floor Area Benchmark (<600 m²)

h) with a floor area below 600 square metres,

i) Stairways & Exit Routes

i) have multiple and unrestricted stairways and exit routes, and

j) Cladding Systems

j) are not substantially clad with combustible or unknown materials.

DISCLAIMER

Customers should make checks and be satisfied that 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.