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SSIAP 1 exam (France)

SSIAP 1 is the French diploma for fire safety agents in buildings open to the public (ERP) and high-rise buildings (IGH). You get it after at least 67 hours of training and a two-part exam: a multiple-choice test (QCM) and a practical patrol.

Practise for the SSIAP 1 QCM

The exam at a glance

  • QCM30 questions in 30 minutes, on the whole programme
  • QCM pass markAt least 12 out of 20
  • PracticalA patrol with faults and a fire, 15 minutes, fit or unfit
  • TrainingAt least 67 hours, 12 trainees at most
  • BeforeValid first aid and a medical certificate under 3 months old
  • RefresherEvery 3 years to stay in post

The two tests

QCMPractical test
Content30 questions on the whole programme; several answers may be correctPatrol with faults and the discovery of a fire, then questions from the jury
Time30 minutes15 minutes
ResultMarked out of 20; you need at least 12Fit or unfit; the candidate then writes a logbook entry on one fault

Candidates sit all the tests, whatever their result in each. If deferred at the first attempt, they have 1 year to pass everything; after that, the full training must be redone.

Before the training

  • First aid: a valid SST or PSE 1, or a PSC1 (or AFPS) less than 2 years old.
  • Fitness: a medical certificate less than 3 months old, on the model in Annex VII of the arrêté.
  • Assessment: the centre checks that you can report faults in the logbook and call the emergency services.
  • Training: at least 67 hours at an approved centre, not counting the exam.

The official programme

PartContent
1. Fire and its consequencesFire triangle, fire classes, spread, smoke, how materials behave in fire
2. Fire safetyERP and high-rise classification, fire-engine roads, escape routes, smoke control, emergency lighting, fire equipment
3. Technical installationsSafety power, lifts, sprinklers, dry and wet risers, fire safety systems (SSI)
4. Role and duties of agentsInstructions, logbook, control room, patrols, hot-work permits, extinguishing, alerting and receiving the fire service
5. Putting it into practiceSite visits and intervention scenarios

After the diploma

  • Refresher: every 3 years (14 hours), by the diploma's anniversary date at the latest.
  • First aid: refresher every 2 years.
  • Retraining (remise à niveau): 21 hours if the refresher date has passed or without 1607 hours of work in 36 months.
  • Starting a post: two work periods with the public present, alongside an agent already in post.

Good to know

  • Price: there is no official fee; each approved training centre sets its own.
  • Equivalences: some diplomas (CAP "agent de prévention et de sécurité", bac pro "sécurité prévention") and firefighters, under conditions.
  • Uniform: navy blue is banned on the top, so agents are not mistaken for the public emergency services.
  • Next levels: SSIAP 2 (team leader) and SSIAP 3 (service manager).

Independent practice

Our QCM questions are original, written from the arrêté of 2 May 2005, the ERP fire safety regulation and INRS brochures; each question has a single correct answer. FreeExamPath is not affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior or with any training centre.

Official information

Questions about the SSIAP 1 exam

How many questions are in the SSIAP 1 QCM?

30 questions in 30 minutes on the whole programme, sometimes with several correct answers. You need at least 12 out of 20.

How does the practical test work?

A 15-minute patrol with faults and the discovery of a fire, then questions from the jury and a logbook entry to write. It is marked fit or unfit.

How much does SSIAP 1 training cost?

There is no official fee: each approved training centre sets its price for the 67 hours of training and the exam.

Are these the official exam questions?

No. They are FreeExamPath's own questions, written from the official texts, each with one correct answer and an explanation.

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