Practical Fire Investigation Award

Length 5 days

Accreditations Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)

Sectors Emergency Services

Course overview

Develop the specialist skills needed to investigate fire scenes with confidence and precision.

This IFE accredited Level 5 Award is delivered in partnership with the College of Policing and is designed for fire and forensic investigators working in high-stakes environments. The course blends online study with hands-on incident ground exercises to simulate real-world fire investigation scenarios.

Key benefits

Achieve a Level 5 Award accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
Learn from multi-agency experts in fire and crime scene investigation.
Gain practical experience through realistic fire scenarios and syndicate work.
Build competence to handle investigations involving fatalities, serious injuries, or major financial loss.

This course is for

Fire investigators and forensic specialists, police officers and scenes of crime officers, professionals involved in multi-agency fire investigations. Substantial operational experience in fire/crime scene investigations, good command of English, preparedness to investigate serious incidents with legal implications is paramount.

What you'll learn

Fire science, combustion, and fire behaviour.
Toxicology of fire debris and electrical fire causes.
Roles of agencies in fire investigation.
Post-fire indicators and explosion effects.
Arson detection and scene reconstruction.
Presentation of findings and evidence.

Length 5 days

Accreditations Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)

Sectors Emergency Services

Entry requirements

There are no formal qualifications required for this course, however a high standard of writing skills, as well as a good level of scientific knowledge is beneficial.

Delivery format

25 hours pre-course online study.
Location: Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh.
Knowledge checks and practical fire scene exercises.
Duration: 5 days face to face at Fire Service College.

Certification awarded

IFE Level 5 Award in Practical Fire Investigation.

Enquire now

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