Foundation Level

Skills:

• Conduct basic fire safety assessments and simple fire door inspections under supervision.
• Identify risks in low-risk premises and apply proportional solutions following relevant guidance.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues using oral, written, or electronic methods.
  Plan and schedule tasks to meet client expectations and deadlines with support.

Knowledge:

• Understand fundamental principles of fire safety, fire risk assessment, and relevant legislation for low-risk building
• Maintain awareness of core fire safety concepts and updates through research and supervised practice
• Recognise the limitations of own knowledge, escalating complex issues appropriately.
  Familiar with key regulations (e.g., Approved Document B) and basic operational standards for fire doors.

Experience:

• Typically, 0 to 2 years fire safety related experience, including exposure to fire-rated door
  sets.
• Learning under supervision and gaining practical experience through routine
  inspections or assessments in low-risk environments.
• Applying knowledge with guidance and reflecting on outcomes to develop decision-
  making skills.

Behaviour:

• Demonstrates professionalism, commitment to continual learning, and adherence to
  fire safety ethical standards• Open to feedback, willing to seek assistance, and conscientious in work execution.
• Respectful of diversity and sensitive to the needs of others in communication and
  collaboration
• 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 20 hours annually to maintain competence and prepare for the Intermediate level
  progression
• Activities including training, mentoring, reading technical journals, and undertaking supervised
  practical work.