IFE Level 2 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations and Safety

The IFE Level 2 Certificate in Fire Science, Operations and Safety has been developed by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), representatives of Fire and Rescue Services and other fire professionals. The content and structure of the qualification has been established to reflect best professional practice and covers key knowledge and understanding in the areas of fire science, fire service operations and fire safety.

Aims of the Qualification
The qualification has been designed to enable individuals to demonstrate a wide range of critical knowledge and understanding relevant to the role of firefighter. Success in the qualification will enable individuals to demonstrate that they can apply their knowledge and skills to provide solutions to a range of fire-related activities.

Target Audience
The qualification will meet the needs of:

• those employed, or preparing for employment, as firefighters who wish to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the role
• those undertaking training courses leading to the role of firefighter ego apprenticeships
• those operating in specialist contexts such as aviation fire operations or fire safety inspection roles and who wish to demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to the role and the wider sector
• other fire professionals who wish to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of fire science, operations and fire safety
• those who wish to extend their underpinning knowledge and understanding in order to undertake fire safety and/general fire safety roles.