Whether you have the diploma or not, is not particularly relevant. The question is are you competent, qualifications being one issue to consider. I do fire risk assessments for oil refineries/oil rigs etc - the way fire risk assessment is taught by NEBOSH/IOSH etc for traditional buildings etc would be of virtually no use at all for these types of facilities. Am I competent, probably not according to NEBOSH and most traditional fire risk assessors who appear on here - because I haven't done the IOSH/NEBOSH Fire risk assessment course. Am I competent for normal buildings, yes I think so SO are you happy to do fire risk assessments? Are you happy you could defend your assessment if questioned about it?

If you have ever had a second fire risk assessment completed by the same organisation you will be amazed how different it is from the original. Standards and checklists are useful, but it is the competency of the assessor that counts. Competency being a mix of: - training - experience - understanding of the work environment - understanding of the hazards present Understanding of how fires occur and transfer... So having a NEBOSH diploma is not the whole answer, but it helps.