External Wall Systems Assessment Training Programme

Important update

The DLUHC funded EWS Assessment Training Programme has now closed to new applicants.  If you submitted your application to access the training before the cut-off date of 31 March 2024 and you fulfil the course eligibility criteria, you will receive an email to confirm your enrolment in the programme.

RICS will be relaunching the EWS Assessment Training Programme on a self-funded basis later in 2024.  To register your interest please contact ewstraining@rics.org

What is the External Wall System Assessment Training Programme?

This Level 6 Award qualification has been designed to increase the number of professionals who have the skills and knowledge required to carry out EWS assessments also known as FRAEWs (Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls) for buildings under 18 metres including producing reports and signing EWS1 forms for Option A and Option B in buildings with low or medium risk only.

This is an Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by ABBE (Awarding Body for the Built Environment).