Fire Services Examinations Board

Candidate Handbook

Sub-Officer

This page contains the handbook for candidates taking the statutory promotion examination for the Sub-Officer qualification. You may access the individual sections of the handbook using the contents list below or download the complete handbook as a single PDF document.

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Contents

• Contents Page and Foreword *
• Section One - The Rules for the Written Examination
• Section Two - Syllabus and Bibliography for the Written Examination **
• Section Three - Preparing for the Written Examination
• Section Four - Index to Study Notes **
• Study Note 2101 "Analyse and Evaluate an Incident"
• Study Note 2102 "Pollution"
• Study Note 2103 "Victim Support"
• Study Note 2104 "Hydrants and Water Supplies"
• Study Note 2105 "Water Relaying"
• Study Note 2201 "Fire Detection, Alarms & Transmissions Systems"
• Study Note 2202 "Fire Extinguishing Systems"
• Study Note 2203 "Non-Accidental Fires"
• Study Note 2301 "Absence Through Sickness"
• Study Note 2302 "Grievances & Disputes" - deleted October 2004
• Study Note 2303 "Procedure Relating to Performance"
• Study Note 2304 "Assessment in The Workplace"
• Study Note 2305 "Planning And Analysis of Training"
• Study Note 2306 "Scenario Based Training"
• Study Note 2307 "Accident Reporting And Investigation"
• Study Note 2308 "The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999"
• Study Note 2309 "The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992"
• Study Note 2310 "Noise At Work Regulations"
• Study Note 2311 "Work Related Sickness"
• Study Note 2401 "Application of Number"
• Section Five - The Rules for the Practical Test
• Section Six - Syllabus and Bibliography for the Practical Test
• Section Seven - Preparing for the Practical Test
• Section Eight [ 660KB ] - Appendices **

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* Updated May 2004.
** Updated October 2004.