Fire Risk qualifications for BS8674:2025 ─ FDI Advance level
Advance level
Skills:
- Expertly manage fire safety and fire door inspections in complex, high-risk, or unique
premises - Lead development of fire safety assessment protocols, guidance, and regulatory framework contributions
- Deliver training, mentoring, and industry leadership on fire safety and fire-rated door competence
- Innovate and critically evaluate emerging fire safety technologies and compliance challenges
Knowledge:
- Comprehensive mastery of fire safety science, legislation, fire door certification, and risk management best practices
- In-depth understanding of complex building types, advanced fire door design and testing standards
- Influences industry practice through research, policy input, and authorship of technical guidance
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of advanced experience beyond the Intermediate level, with extensive documented inspection and consultancy roles
- Proven track record of leadership in fire safety project management, regulatory compliance, or expert testimony
- Recognised as a subject matter expert by industry bodies, with active participation in professional development communities
Behaviour:
- Demonstrates integrity, leadership, ethical standards, and a commitment to advancing the fire safety profession
- Champions lifelong learning and fosters a culture of competence and safety excellence
- Provides mentorship and contributes significantly to workforce development and industry standards
- Verification of the appropriate professional indemnity and public liability insurance; the insurance must explicitly cover the named individual or company, against the specific fire door inspection tasks and align with the RP’s own insurance obligations related to fire safety and notifiable works within their buildings
CPD Recommendation:
- Minimum 40 hours annually to maintain expert competency status
- CPD may include presenting at conferences, publishing, specialist technical training, and strategic leadership activities.