Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Emergency Fire Services Operations in the Community

About the qualification

Qualification Number: 600/6450/X

Operational Start Date: 1^st August 2012
Total Qualification Time: 370 hours
Guided Learning: 209 hours

UCAS Points: 16

This qualification is provided for fire fighters, to confirm their competence in operations in the community.

What are the pre-entry requirements for the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Emergency Fire Services Operations in the Community?

There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification; it is envisaged that learners will use this qualification as a means of:

1. formally recognising competence
2. using it as a framework to identify development needs

Qualification Withdrawal

This qualification is now being withdrawn. No further learners can be registered on the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Emergency Fire Services Operations in the Community (600/6450/X) after 01 June 2025. All certifications of learners already registered on the qualification must be complete by 31 May 2026.

For more information, download the Qualification Handbook here: