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IFE qualifications 

 

The IFE has developed a range of qualifications for fire professionals, recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).

Our examinations allow you to demonstrate your professional competence to employers with an internationally-recognised qualification, joining around 6,000 other candidates each year from around the world.

Assessments are available in specialist fire subject areas such as fire engineering science, fire safety, fire service operations and incident command, fire investigation and passive fire protection. Scroll down for details of all qualifications, each developed and quality assured by experienced fire and fire safety experts.

With IFE qualifications, you can have confidence that you:

  • Are accessing a valued professional qualification, recognised nationally and internationally
  • Will receive a professional and robust assessment by industry experts
  • Can gain a platform for further study and continued professional development

Explore our qualifications

The full IFE examination offering is listed below. Simply click on the links to open the syllabus for qualifications of interest. Each document provides general information that those taking the qualification should be aware of, including guidance on assessment arrangements and recommended reading materials to assist candidates in their preparations for assessment and availability of the assessment; a full listing of the topics covered by the syllabus is provided after the general information in the section entitled 'Content'.

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Level 2 syllabuses

Level 3 syllabuses

Level 4 syllabuses

Level 5 syllabus

Strengthening knowledge within the fire sector

The IFE supports fire professionals worldwide with recognised qualifications that promote career progression in fire engineering. Our qualifications uphold professional standards and support development at every stage, from entry level to experienced practitioners. To help candidates prepare, we share insights from past exam candidates, including their study approaches, exam experiences and professional development journeys.

Charlie Coulton TIFireE
Charlie Coulton TIFireE Assistant Building Surveyor
Charlie Coulton TIFireE Charlie is an Assistant Building Surveyor at Rider Levett Bucknall.
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Lianne Humphries
Lianne Humphries Business Development Manager
Lianne Humphries Lianne is Business Development Manager at OAG Limited.
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Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny (CASS) Strategy

The IFE has formulated a strategy to monitor and assure the quality of assessment standards for qualifications assessed by centres. This strategy details the quality assurance processes in place for Level 5 qualifications and adheres to the requirements set by the qualifications regulator, Ofqual, which mandates that all awarding organisations establish, comply with, and continually review a Centre Assessment Standards Scrutiny (CASS) Strategy for each of their centre-assessed qualifications.

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Read the Level 5 Fire Investigation handbook