Fire Risk Assessors

Disclaimer and conditions of the Tiered Fire Risk Assessor Register (TFRAR)

Please read the following important information carefully if you wish to search for a Fire Risk Assessor. Use of the Register is conditional upon you accepting this Disclaimer.

Users of the Register should note that all procedural aspects of registration of a Fire Risk Assessor are open and transparent. You should read this information to ensure you are familiar with the process and philosophy.

The User of the Register, whether a ‘responsible person’ or a company looking to contract Fire Risk Assessors, should also familiarise themselves with the national guidelines produced by the Fire Sector Federation, A Guide to Choosing a Competent Fire Risk Assessor and the Approved Code of Practice. These documents are also available in the Technical Documents section of this website.

Users of the Register are asked to note the following:

• The TFRAR is divided into three Tiers, reflecting levels of competence and experience. Each Assessor, whose details appear on the Register, has been required to complete an application form, achieve levels of attainment and provide examples, where appropriate, of previous work carried out by them in their particular field. At Tier 2, a panel appointed by the Institute will have reviewed samples of the Assessor’s work, carried out an examination of competence and interview with the Assessor and if they show they have achieved the level of competence required, then they are admitted to Tier 2 of the Register. (It should be noted that the Institute does not physically visit premises that Assessors have provided advice on, or verify the suitability and veracity of work carried out by Assessor). The Assessors at Tier 2 are reviewed every three years and re-certificated every 5 years when site visits are carried out with the Assessor. Tier 3 reflects the highest level of competence in those Assessors who are registered. All Assessors on Tier 3 have been third party certificated by an independent UKAS accredited or Engineering Council certificated body.

• The User’s contract is with the Assessor and not with the Institute. The Register provides a basis for assessing the ability to advise, but cannot evaluate or assess the suitability of any advice in relation to any particular situation, given that no agent or employee of the Institute will have been involved in any kind of site specific survey nor have any knowledge of any premises or operations in respect of which an Assessor is asked to advise.

• It is therefore the responsibility of the User to evaluate the suitability of any Assessor for the selected task, whether assessing risk to people, buildings, business continuity or any combination of these. It is also the responsibility of Users to satisfy themselves with regard to the Assessor’s professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover.

• Use of this Register is conditional upon the User accepting and confirming the above.