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Key Facts: SSIAP 1 Agent Sécurité Incendie Exam

67 hours

Minimum Training Duration

Arrêté du 2 mai 2005 Annexe II

12 / 20

Passing Score on Written QCM

Arrêté du 2 mai 2005 Annexe IX

30 questions

Official Written Exam Length

Arrêté du 2 mai 2005 Annexe IX

Triennial

Employment Recycling Cycle

Arrêté du 2 mai 2005 Art. 7

SSIAP 1 is France's statutory qualification for commercial and high-rise fire safety agents under the Arrêté du 2 mai 2005 (Ministère de l'Intérieur). Examined before an SDIS-presided jury, certification requires passing a 30-question written QCM (min 12/20) and a 15-minute practical safety round (graded apte/inapte). The curriculum covers fire chemistry and classes (A–F), ERP/IGH building classifications, evacuation corridors, technical utilities (smoke vents, safety lighting, risers), SSI fire alarm systems (SDI/SMSI/DAS), and security central post (PCS) operations.

Sample SSIAP 1 Agent Sécurité Incendie Practice Questions

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1Which three elements make up the triangle du feu used in SSIAP fire theory?
A.Fuel, smoke, and flame
B.Oxygen, water, and pressure
C.Heat, carbon dioxide, and steam
D.Fuel, oxygen, and activation energy
Explanation: The triangle du feu consists of a combustible fuel, a comburant such as oxygen, and activation energy. Removing any one of those elements interrupts combustion.
2Hot smoke rises through an open stair because the heated gases move as a fluid. Which heat-transfer mechanism is this?
A.Conduction
B.Radiation
C.Convection
D.Projection
Explanation: Convection transfers heat through the movement of a fluid, including hot fire gases. It explains why an unprotected vertical opening can rapidly carry heat and smoke to upper levels.
3Under Article R. 143-2 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation, what defines an établissement recevant du public (ERP)?
A.Only a state-owned building open every weekday
B.Only premises that provide overnight accommodation
C.Any workplace employing more than fifty people
D.A building, room, or enclosure where outsiders are admitted, freely or for payment, in addition to staff
Explanation: An ERP is a building, room, or enclosure in which people other than staff are admitted, whether access is free, restricted, or paid. Ownership and overnight accommodation do not determine ERP status.
4Which ERP category order correctly runs from the largest public capacity to progressively smaller capacities before the type-specific fifth-category threshold?
A.First: over 1,500; second: 701–1,500; third: 301–700; fourth: 300 or fewer outside fifth category
B.First: over 2,000; second: 1,001–2,000; third: 501–1,000; fourth: 500 or fewer
C.First: over 1,500; second: 501–1,500; third: 201–500; fourth: 200 or fewer
D.First: over 1,000; second: 501–1,000; third: 301–500; fourth: 300 or fewer
Explanation: Article R. 143-19 sets the first four capacity bands at over 1,500, 701–1,500, 301–700, and 300 or fewer. Fifth-category status depends on activity-specific thresholds rather than a single universal number.
5Which ERP categories form the premier groupe under the general fire-safety regulation?
A.Categories 1 and 2 only
B.Categories 2, 3, and 4
C.Categories 1, 2, 3, and 4
D.Category 5 only
Explanation: The premier groupe comprises ERP categories 1 through 4. Fifth-category establishments form the deuxième groupe and follow the applicable small-establishment provisions.
6Why is the registre de sécurité important during routine operation and an official inspection?
A.It replaces every maintenance report and building plan
B.It is a private notebook that inspectors cannot request
C.It is used only to count visitors during an evacuation
D.It records required safety information such as instructions, staff, training, checks, works, and significant events
Explanation: The safety register provides continuing evidence about the establishment's organization, instructions, personnel, exercises, checks, works, and incidents. It supports traceability but does not eliminate the underlying reports and technical documents.
7What is the core purpose of fire compartmentation in an ERP or IGH?
A.To delay the spread of fire and smoke between defined areas
B.To make every internal door an emergency exit
C.To eliminate the need for alarm and evacuation
D.To direct smoke into occupied escape routes
Explanation: Compartmentation uses fire-resisting construction and closures to limit fire and smoke spread for a specified period. This supports evacuation and firefighting; it does not replace other safety measures.
8What best describes an espace d'attente sécurisé (EAS) in an ERP evacuation strategy?
A.A public assembly point located outside the property
B.A storage area reserved for firefighting equipment
C.A room where staff silence the fire alarm
D.A protected temporary waiting space for a person who cannot immediately use the normal evacuation route
Explanation: An EAS is a protected area where a person unable to evacuate independently can wait temporarily under the establishment's safety arrangements. It is not the external assembly point and must be integrated into the evacuation plan.
9What is the purpose of éclairage de sécurité evacuation lighting when normal lighting fails?
A.To illuminate decorative façades
B.To keep all commercial activity operating normally
C.To identify and light the route toward exits and safety equipment
D.To provide working light for construction throughout the building
Explanation: Evacuation safety lighting marks and illuminates circulation routes, obstacles, exits, direction changes, and relevant safety equipment. Its function is safe egress, not continuity of ordinary business lighting.
10What is the main fire-safety function of désenfumage in a circulation or room?
A.To add oxygen so occupants can remain indefinitely
B.To keep smoke confined around the fire source
C.To remove smoke and heat so evacuation and emergency intervention are facilitated
D.To replace compartmentation by opening every door
Explanation: Smoke control seeks to extract smoke and heat while providing suitable air replacement. It helps preserve tenable routes and supports emergency action, but it must operate as part of the designed fire-safety strategy.

About the SSIAP 1 Agent Sécurité Incendie Exam

SSIAP 1 (Service de Sécurité Incendie et d'Assistance à Personnes - Niveau 1) is the French qualification for operational fire-safety agents in public-access buildings (ERP) and high-rise buildings (IGH), governed by the Arrêté du 2 mai 2005. After the 67-hour initial course, candidates take a 30-question, 30-minute QCM and a 15-minute practical safety round before the official jury. Personnel exercising SSIAP duties are subject to the Arrêté's triennial recyclage or remise à niveau rules; describing the diploma itself as simply expiring after three years is misleading. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of French-language terms and curriculum and cannot substitute for the practical assessment.

Exam sponsor: Jury d'examen sous l'autorité du Préfet de département et du Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (SDIS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The examination comprises two non-compensable parts: (1) a 30-question QCM lasting 30 minutes, with a minimum mark of 12/20; and (2) an individual 15-minute practical safety round in which the candidate identifies anomalies, responds to a simulated incident, alerts appropriately, and reports the round, graded apte/inapte. The official jury is constituted under Article 9 of the Arrêté.

Time Limit

30 minutes (written QCM) + 15 minutes (practical round)

Passing Score

12 out of 20 on the theoretical QCM and 'apte' on the practical safety round

Exam / Certification Fees

Set by the accredited training centre; the Arrêté establishes no national examination fee

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6 of 67 hours

Fire and Its Consequences

Fire development, fire behavior, propagation, and practical use of extinguishing equipment

17 of 67 hours

Fire Safety

ERP and IGH safety principles, evacuation, compartmentation, smoke control, and the purpose of safety installations

9 of 67 hours

Technical Installations

Electrical, lift, heating, emergency-lighting, SSI, and other safety installations encountered by agents

18 of 67 hours

Roles and Missions of Fire-Safety Agents

Service organization, instructions, safety rounds, PCS operations, alerting, receiving emergency services, awareness training, and incident response

17 of 67 hours

Application of Acquired Knowledge

Site visits, safety rounds with planted anomalies, simulated incidents, alerting, operational reports, and response exercises

Preparing for the SSIAP 1 Agent Sécurité Incendie Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 12 out of 20 on the theoretical QCM and 'apte' on the practical safety round
  • Assessment: The examination comprises two non-compensable parts: (1) a 30-question QCM lasting 30 minutes, with a minimum mark of 12/20; and (2) an individual 15-minute practical safety round in which the candidate identifies anomalies, responds to a simulated incident, alerts appropriately, and reports the round, graded apte/inapte. The official jury is constituted under Article 9 of the Arrêté.
  • Time limit: 30 minutes (written QCM) + 15 minutes (practical round)
  • Exam / certification fees: Set by the accredited training centre; the Arrêté establishes no national examination fee Official sources

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SSIAP 1 Agent Sécurité Incendie: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize the 5 classes of fire under European standard EN 2: Class A (solids/embers), Class B (liquids/liquefiable solids), Class C (gases), Class D (combustible metals), and Class F (cooking oils/fats)
2Master ERP category thresholds: 1st category (>1,500 occupants), 2nd category (701–1,500), 3rd category (301–700), 4th category (up to 300 occupants in non-5th class), and 5th category (small facilities below specific type thresholds)
3Understand the components of a Category A Fire Safety System (SSI): SDI (detectors), CMSI (control unit), UAE (operating aid), UGA (alarm management), and DAS (actuated dampers, fire doors, smoke vents)
4Review how a permis de feu identifies the hot-work scope, hazards, controls, responsible people, authorization period, and site-specific surveillance
5Practice applying the site's alarm procedure without inventing a universal levée de doute time: interpret the PCS information, allocate safe verification, protect people, alert responders, and preserve command continuity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score and format for the official French SSIAP 1 exam?

Under Annexe IX of the Arrêté du 2 mai 2005, the SSIAP 1 examination consists of two parts: (1) A theoretical 30-question multiple-choice questionnaire (QCM) lasting 30 minutes, where candidates must achieve a minimum grade of 12 out of 20 (60%); (2) An individual 15-minute practical safety round with simulated anomalies and a fire discovery, marked as 'apte' or 'inapte'. Both components must be passed; they do not compensate each other.

Who sits on the official SSIAP 1 examination jury?

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Arrêté du 2 mai 2005, the jury is presided over by the Directeur Départemental des Services d'Incendie et de Secours (DDSIS) or an officer holding the PRV 2 prevention qualification appointed by the Préfet. The jury also includes an active SSIAP 3 fire safety department head from an ERP or IGH. Course instructors who taught the candidates are legally barred from serving on the examining jury.

What are the prerequisites to enroll in the SSIAP 1 training course?

Under Article 4 of the Arrêté du 2 mai 2005, applicants must hold AFPS or PSC training obtained within the preceding two years, or a valid SST or PSE 1 certificate; meet the specified alert-message and written-report capability; and provide the required medical certificate dated within the preceding three months.

How is SSIAP 1 competence maintained for continued employment?

The Arrêté applies triennial recyclage requirements to personnel exercising SSIAP functions and uses remise à niveau where the recency-of-practice or recycling conditions are not met. This maintenance-of-competence framework should not be simplified into a claim that the diploma itself automatically disappears after three years.

What is the difference between an ERP and an IGH in French fire safety?

An ERP (Établissement Recevant du Public) is any building admitting public visitors (shops, hotels, theatres, hospitals), classified by activity type (types J to Y) and size (1st to 5th category). An IGH (Immeuble de Grande Hauteur) is a high-rise building where the highest occupied floor exceeds 28 metres for standard buildings (or 50 metres for residential buildings), subject to strict independent safety rules under the Arrêté du 30 décembre 2011.