Online & Classroom Short Courses (CPD)

Each course below can be taken standalone, or complete all six to earn the full Fire Safety Officer qualification.

The courses emphasize class attendance, practical and written exercises, assessments, and evaluations. All written and practical assessments follow current standards. Written Assessments are closed-book and include multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions. Practical Assessments occur at various site locations, with evaluations submitted after completing all course modules. Assessments draw from course material and embedded knowledge based on the learner’s experience level. To be deemed competent, learners must score at least 50% on the written assessment and 60% on the practical scenario evaluation. Re-assessments are available for select courses.

Fire services worldwide often deploy inspectors and plan examiners without specialized qualifications, leading to inconsistent competency standards. The IFE Certified Fire Safety Officer Development Programme addresses this gap by equipping learners with essential knowledge and skills for the role. Benchmarked against NFPA 1031 Job Performance Requirements, it also incorporates South African legislation and job specifications.

The programme includes six short courses plus an approved practical on-the-job portfolio of evidence.

Competence is required for all modules of the Programme.

• Module 1: Fire Safety Management Course broken into 2 parts:
  • Part 1: Fire Safety Legislation Course
  • Part 2: Fire Risk Assessment Course
• Module 2: Interpretation and Application of Local Authority By-Laws Course
• Module 3: Examination of Building Plans and Conducting Fire Inspections Course
• Module 4: Fundamentals of Design and Evaluation of Engineered Solutions Course
• Module 5: Fundamentals of Fire Investigation Course
• Module 6: Portfolio of Evidence

During the COVID-19 pandemic, our courses underwent a re-design, and great effort was made to maintain the courses’ high calibre. The number of people taking part in the online courses has significantly increased, and we are happy to see that this trend has persisted.

What to expect:

• Live online virtual sessions via Zoom as per the timetable.
• Each session of approximately 45 minutes.
• Classroom exercises and online assessments.
• Question and Answer sessions hosted by the IFE instructors.
• Access to the IFE College platform with online practicals and assessments.

What is required:

• Desktop or Laptop PC with an internet connection.
• A good quality internet connection and a suitable bandwidth subscription ensure a smooth delivery.

Each of our courses has been re-designed to accommodate the new requirements.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the IFE SA for a quotation by email: at adminstaff@ife.org.za or by telephone at: +27 11 788 4329

See below new dates and information for courses in 2026

 

 

Bespoke courses can be arranged after due consultation with the Institution of Fire Engineers SA.

For further information please complete the attached registration form and email it back to us at adminstaff@ife.org.za for pricing.