Institution of Fire EngineersIFE Level 3 Diploma Examination
Candidates can apply to sit a single IFE Level 3 Diploma paper or a combination of papers from this level. However, in order to achieve a qualification, they must pass the mandatory paper and three optional papers.
(In order to meet the academic requirements for the GIFireE grade of membership, candidates must pass the mandatory paper and 3 optional papers within 5 examination years, e.g. 2009, '10, '11, '12 and '13).
Each paper requires candidates to provide extended written responses (i.e. essays) to 6 out of 10 questions.
The time allowed for each paper is 3 hours.
Candidates achieving 40% or above will pass the paper.
A prize may be awarded by the Institution for candidates who demonstrate outstanding achievement in all four papers (mandatory plus 3 optional) in any one examination year.
As candidates pass each examination paper they complete an Ofqual accredited unit within the IFE Level 3 Diploma, viz:-
- Fire Engineering Science: mandatory paper common to all three qualifications (D/502/3112)
- Aero Fire Studies: (T/502/3116)
- Fire Safety: (H/502/3113)
- Human Resource Management in Fire and Rescue Services - International: (A/502/3117)
- Leadership and Management in Fire and Rescue Services - UK Specific: (M/502/3115)
- Fire Service Operations - International: (F/502/3118)
- Fire Service Operations - UK Specific: (K/502/3114)
Candidates can achieve one of three possible qualifications by passing an appropriate combination of four examinations. In each case these must include the mandatory paper and three optional papers. Ofqual regards this as completing an appropriate combination of four units. The qualifications appear below:-
- IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science, Operations and Safety (500/5923/3).
- IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science and Fire Service Operations (500/6215/3).
- IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science and Fire Safety (500/6216/5)
For further details about these qualifications, (particularly for the combinations of units required,) please click on the links appearing below:-