Advance Your Career in Passive Fire Protection Inspection

Gain the ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection, an Ofqual-regulated qualification designed for professionals working in passive fire protection, fire safety, construction and building compliance.

Our programme specialises in fire resisting door and fire stopping inspection, while developing the wider Level 5 competence needed to assess buildings, review plans, monitor passive fire protection quality and identify non-conforming work.

If you already work within passive fire protection and want to progress beyond individual Level 3 inspection qualifications, this Level 5 Diploma provides a nationally recognised route to demonstrate your wider occupational competence.

✓ ProQual Level 5 Diploma
✓ Ofqual regulated
✓ Nationally recognised qualification
✓ Fire door and fire stopping pathway
✓ Competence-based assessment
✓ Dedicated assessor support
✓ Designed for working professionals

Qualification at a Glance

Qualification: ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection
Level: 5
Ofqual Qualification Number: 610/2749/2
Awarding Body: ProQual Awarding Body
Regulator: Ofqual
Framework: Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Total Qualification Time: 400 hours
Guided Learning Hours: 355 hours
Assessment: Pass or Fail / Competence-Based

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Why Take the Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection?

Passive fire protection inspection involves much more than identifying defects in individual fire doors or fire stopping installations.

At Level 5, you need to understand how passive fire protection works within the wider building. You also need to consider plans, specifications, legal requirements, construction quality, technical evidence and the consequences of non-conforming work.

The Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection develops and assesses this broader competence.

Through our pathway, you will develop and demonstrate competence in areas including:

• Building inspection
• Building plan assessment
• Passive fire protection compliance
• Building Regulations and fire safety requirements
• Building structures and behaviour in fire
• Passive fire protection materials
• Fire test evidence and technical specifications
• Identification of non-conforming installations
• Passive fire project quality monitoring
• Corrective actions
• Regulation 38 information
• Golden thread information
• Fire resisting door inspection
• Fire stopping inspection

It provides a natural progression route for experienced fire door and fire stopping inspectors who want to move into broader passive fire protection inspection and quality monitoring.

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Who Is This Qualification For?

The ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection is aimed at professionals who already have relevant knowledge and experience.

It is particularly suitable for:

• Passive fire protection inspectors
• Fire door inspectors
• Fire stopping inspectors
• Fire safety professionals
• Fire safety consultants
• Passive fire protection professionals
• Construction quality inspectors
• Building compliance professionals
• Clerks of works
• Construction professionals with passive fire responsibilities

ProQual describes the qualification as a nationally recognised, industry-specific qualification for those working within passive fire protection. Candidates may already work within construction or passive fire protection, including within local authorities, approved inspection organisations or private sector consultancies.

This is an advanced, competence-based qualification. It is not an introductory passive fire protection course.

Entry Requirements

There are formal prerequisites for this Level 5 qualification.

We want learners entering the programme to have the appropriate underpinning knowledge and competence before progressing into Level 5 assessment.

ProQual Entry Requirements

The ProQual qualification specification states that each candidate MUST hold one of the following:

A Health and Safety Qualification

For example:

• Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSST/SSSTS)
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• NEBOSH Certificate in Safety
• IOSH Managing Safely

OR

A Fire Safety Qualification

For example:

• Level 3 Award in Fire Safety
• A higher-level fire safety qualification

ProQual also requires an initial assessment of each candidate’s existing skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Evolution Safety Solutions Entry Requirements

In addition to ProQual’s minimum entry requirements, learners enrolling on our programme must also hold:

✓ Level 3 Fire Door Inspection qualification

AND

✓ Level 3 Fire Stopping Inspection qualification

These additional prerequisites ensure that learners already have underpinning competence in the two specialist inspection areas included within our Level 5 pathway.

The Level 5 programme can then concentrate on developing and assessing the wider competence required for building inspection, plan assessment, project quality monitoring and passive fire compliance.

Don’t Have the Level 3 Qualifications Yet?

You can complete your Level 3 Fire Door Inspection and Level 3 Fire Stopping Inspection qualifications with Evolution Safety Solutions before progressing to Level 5.

This gives you a clear passive fire qualification pathway from specialist Level 3 inspection through to the broader Level 5 Diploma.

If you already hold equivalent qualifications, contact us before booking and we can review your existing qualifications.

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Practical Experience Is Required

This is a competence-based qualification, so qualifications alone are not enough.

You will need suitable occupational experience and access to appropriate buildings, projects or workplace activities that allow you to generate valid assessment evidence.

The qualification requires learners to demonstrate practical activities associated with areas such as:

• Building inspection
• Plan assessment
• Fire door inspection
• Fire stopping inspection
• Passive fire quality monitoring
• Technical specifications
• Fire test evidence
• Non-conforming installations
• Corrective actions
• Project compliance
• Regulation 38 information
• Golden thread information
• Inspection reporting

If you are already working within passive fire protection, your normal professional activities may provide significant sources of evidence.

Your assessor will discuss this with you during your initial assessment.

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What Is Included in Our Level 5 Diploma?

Evolution Safety Solutions delivers one defined pathway through the ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection.

You will complete four units:

Mandatory Level 5 Units

1. Building Control Site Inspection and Plan Assessment – T/650/7378

2. Monitor Project Quality in Construction – Passive Fire Protection – Y/650/7379

Our Specialist Inspection Units

3. Inspecting and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations – M/617/7494

4. Inspecting and Testing of Fire Stopping Installations – K/650/4278

The ProQual qualification requires both mandatory units plus a minimum of two optional units. Therefore, these four units satisfy the structure required to achieve the full Diploma.

There are no optional units to select when booking our programme.

Our Level 5 pathway specifically combines fire resisting door inspection and fire stopping inspection with the two mandatory Level 5 units.

Unit 1 – Building Control Site Inspection and Plan Assessment

Unit Reference: T/650/7378
Level: 5
Guided Learning Hours: 150

This substantial Level 5 unit develops your ability to consider passive fire protection within the wider building and regulatory environment.

You will cover areas including:

• Legal and statutory responsibilities
• Building Regulations
• Fire safety legislation
• Building structures and their behaviour in fire
• Structural fire protection
• Human behaviour in fire
• Building plan assessment
• Performance of building materials
• Passive fire protection materials
• Identification of non-conforming installations
• Fuel loading
• Building structure and fabric
• Building inspection
• Technical specifications
• Fire test evidence
• Product data
• Golden thread information
• Regulation 38 information

The assessment requires practical application. For example, the criteria include building inspection, assessment of plans, investigation of building structures and fabric, project reporting and review of technical information.

Unit 2 – Monitor Project Quality in Construction: Passive Fire Protection

Unit Reference: Y/650/7379
Level: 5
Guided Learning Hours: 145

This unit develops your competence in monitoring passive fire protection work against agreed specifications, design requirements and quality standards.

You will cover:

• Identifying passive fire protection quality standards
• Interpreting project requirements
• Planning quality monitoring
• Inspection and quality control systems
• Recording inspection outcomes
• Checking work against design requirements
• Checking work against specifications
• Identifying non-conforming work
• Investigating failures
• Recommending remedial action
• Monitoring corrective actions
• Legal and statutory requirements
• Project compliance
• Communicating compliance issues to decision-makers

The emphasis is on being able to recognise when passive fire protection work does not meet the required standard and ensuring that appropriate corrective action is identified and monitored.

Unit 3 – Inspecting and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations

Unit Reference: M/617/7494
Level: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 30

Fire resisting doors are a fundamental part of passive fire protection.

This unit assesses your knowledge and practical competence in inspecting and testing fire resisting door installations.

It covers:

• Regulations and standards applying to fire doors
• Different types of fire doors
• Fire door applications
• Critical components
• Door closers
• Hinges
• Inspection procedures
• Testing procedures
• Pass/fail criteria
• Identifying inspection failures
• Advising building owners and clients
• Practical fire door inspection
• Practical testing
• Accurate inspection records and reports

You must demonstrate your ability to interpret applicable requirements and practically inspect and test fire door installations.

Unit 4 – Inspecting and Testing of Fire Stopping Installations

Unit Reference: K/650/4278
Level: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 30

This unit assesses your knowledge and practical competence in fire stopping inspection.

It includes:

• Regulations and standards applying to fire stopping
• Different types of fire stopping
• Penetration sealing systems
• Linear gap seals
• Cavity barriers
• Inspection procedures
• Testing procedures
• Pass/fail criteria
• Identifying failures
• Advising building owners and clients
• Practical inspection and testing
• Accurate inspection and test reporting

You must demonstrate that you can interpret applicable requirements and practically inspect and test fire stopping installations.

How Is the Level 5 Diploma Delivered?

The Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection is delivered as a structured, assessor-supported competence programme.

At the start of the programme, you will complete an induction and initial assessment.

We will review your:

• Existing qualifications
• Passive fire experience
• Current occupational role
• Existing knowledge and competence
• Access to appropriate projects
• Potential sources of assessment evidence

Your assessor will then establish an appropriate assessment plan and guide you through the qualification requirements.

This is particularly suited to working passive fire professionals because relevant workplace activities can be used as assessment evidence where they meet the required criteria.

How Is the Qualification Assessed?

The ProQual specification identifies three methods of assessment:

✓ Written examination

✓ Practical examination

✓ Portfolio of evidence

This is not a short attendance course or a simple online multiple-choice qualification.

You must demonstrate the required knowledge, understanding and practical competence.

Your portfolio may include evidence such as:

• Inspection reports
• Building plans
• Project documentation
• Photographs
• Technical specifications
• Product information
• Fire test evidence
• Data sheets
• Site inspection records
• Quality monitoring records
• Non-conformance records
• Corrective action evidence
• Professional discussions
• Practical observations
• Witness testimony
• Supporting written evidence

Your assessor will guide you on what is required.

Use Your Existing Workplace Evidence

Already working in passive fire protection?

Your existing professional work may provide valuable evidence towards the qualification.

Where appropriate, you may be able to use existing:

• Fire door inspection reports
• Fire stopping inspection reports
• Passive fire surveys
• Site inspection records
• Project plans
• Technical assessments
• Photographic evidence
• Quality records
• Project correspondence
• Compliance documentation

Evidence must still meet the relevant ProQual assessment criteria and be sufficiently valid, authentic and appropriate.

This means experienced professionals can demonstrate competence through relevant work rather than treating the Diploma as a purely academic exercise.

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Assessment and Quality Assurance

As a regulated qualification, there is a structured assessment and quality assurance process.

Your evidence is first assessed against the relevant learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

Assessment decisions are then subject to Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) within Evolution Safety Solutions.

ProQual provides External Quality Assurance (EQA).

This process ensures that assessment decisions are consistent and meet the requirements of the awarding organisation.

How Long Does the Qualification Take?

The ProQual qualification has:

400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT)

and

355 Guided Learning Hours (GLH).

These figures are regulated qualification values and should not be interpreted as 355 hours of classroom attendance.

Your actual completion time will depend on factors such as:

• Existing competence
• Occupational experience
• Availability of suitable evidence
• Time available for portfolio development
• Assessment progress
• Any additional evidence required
• Internal Quality Assurance
• External Quality Assurance

This is a genuine competence qualification. Therefore, completion is based on demonstrating the required standard rather than simply attending for a set number of days.

What Qualification Will I Receive?

Once you have successfully completed all four units and the required assessment and quality assurance processes, you will achieve:

ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection

Ofqual Qualification Number: 610/2749/2

Successful candidates receive:

✓ A certificate showing the full qualification title

✓ A certificate listing the units achieved

The qualification is regulated by Ofqual and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Why Choose Evolution Safety Solutions?

When you enrol with Evolution Safety Solutions, you receive more than access to learning material.

Your programme includes:

✓ Learner induction

✓ Initial skills and knowledge assessment

✓ Individual assessment planning

✓ Qualification resources

✓ Dedicated assessor support

✓ Portfolio assessment

✓ Practical assessment where required

✓ Professional discussion where appropriate

✓ Assessment feedback

✓ Internal Quality Assurance

✓ ProQual External Quality Assurance

✓ ProQual certification following successful completion

We are a ProQual Approved Centre with practical experience across passive fire protection, fire safety, construction and health and safety.

Our objective is to help experienced professionals demonstrate genuine occupational competence against the qualification requirements.

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Recognised for IFE Membership

The ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection is accepted by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) as a qualification for membership purposes, providing additional professional recognition for those developing their career within fire safety and passive fire protection. Successful learners may therefore use the qualification to support an application for the appropriate grade of IFE membership, subject to the IFE’s current membership requirements and individual eligibility criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection Ofqual regulated?

Yes. The qualification is regulated by Ofqual and is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework.

The qualification number is 610/2749/2.

Is this a nationally recognised qualification?

Yes. ProQual describes the Level 5 Diploma as a nationally recognised, industry-specific qualification for those working within passive fire protection.

What are the entry requirements?

ProQual requires you to hold a relevant health and safety qualification, such as SSSTS, SMSTS, NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely, or a relevant fire safety qualification such as a Level 3 Award in Fire Safety or higher.

Evolution Safety Solutions additionally requires Level 3 Fire Door Inspection and Level 3 Fire Stopping Inspection qualifications, or accepted equivalents.

What if I don’t have the Level 3 qualifications?

You can complete the required Level 3 qualifications with Evolution Safety Solutions before progressing to Level 5.

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Which pathway does Evolution Safety Solutions offer?

We deliver the qualification using the Fire Resisting Door Installations and Fire Stopping Installations pathway.

There are no optional units to select when enrolling on our programme.

Does the course cover fire door inspection?

Yes. Inspecting and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations is included within our programme.

Does the course cover fire stopping inspection?

Yes. Inspecting and Testing of Fire Stopping Installations is included within our programme. This covers penetration sealing systems, linear gap seals and cavity barriers.

Does your course include fire dampers or intumescent coating inspection?

No. These are not included within the pathway currently offered by Evolution Safety Solutions.

Our programme specifically uses the fire resisting door and fire stopping units.

Is this an online course?

This is a competence-based vocational qualification rather than a simple online training course.

Learners work through a structured assessment programme with assessor support and must demonstrate both knowledge and practical competence.

Do I need workplace experience?

Yes. You need appropriate occupational experience and access to suitable projects or workplace evidence.

Can I use evidence from my current job?

Yes, where that evidence is relevant and meets the applicable assessment criteria.

Your assessor will review your evidence and advise what can be used.

How is the qualification assessed?

ProQual identifies written examination, practical examination and portfolio of evidence as the assessment methods.

How long does it take?

The qualification has 400 hours Total Qualification Time and 355 Guided Learning Hours. Actual completion time depends on your existing competence, workplace evidence and progress through assessment and quality assurance.

What certificate will I receive?

Successful learners receive the ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection, together with certification listing the units achieved.

Take the Next Step in Passive Fire Protection

You already understand fire doors and fire stopping.

The ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Passive Fire Protection Inspection gives you the opportunity to build on that knowledge and demonstrate broader competence across building inspection, plan assessment, passive fire compliance and construction quality monitoring.

Our defined pathway combines:

✓ Building Control Site Inspection and Plan Assessment

✓ Passive Fire Protection Project Quality Monitoring

✓ Fire Resisting Door Inspection

✓ Fire Stopping Inspection

Achieve a nationally recognised Level 5 qualification regulated by Ofqual and take the next step in your passive fire protection career.

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