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Your Questions Answered | BS 8674: Understanding the framework for fire risk assessor competency
This session was delivered in partnership with the Fire Protection Association to explore the new BS 8674:2025 – Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors.
During the webinar, Gavin Dunn and Kelly Donoghue shared practical insights, including the level of detail and understanding required for fire risk assessment, the importance of fire risk assessments becoming holistic and active documents throughout the lifespan of a building, and how training courses have been updated to incorporate the requirements set out in BS 8674:2025.
The session generated a wide range of questions, many of which could not be answered during the live webinar. In this downloadable resource, our expert speakers respond to those questions and expand on the key points discussed.
This Q&A breaks down questions on:
- Applying BS 8674:2025 – Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors to different types of premises.
- Competency levels and how risk and complexity influence the level required.
- Existing qualifications, experience and progression through the framework.
- Bridging courses, qualification pathways and recognition of prior learning.
- The use of AI in supporting fire risk assessments.
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