Crown Copyright Licensing

All materials produced by the Fire Service College are Crown copyright. As a Trading Fund, the Fire Service College holds a Delegation of Authority from the Controller of HMSO which permits us to license the re-use of our Crown copyright materials. Our statement of public task outlines the types of information that are available for re-use. We have put systems in place to enable others to re-use our materials wherever possible. 
      
We comply with the requirements of the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 and the Fire Service College is accredited to the Information Fair Trader Scheme (IFTS), which ensures that we license information for re-use in an open, fair and transparent manner. The Chief Executive has signed a commitment to the IFTS principles.

Some examples of materials that have been made available for re-use under licence by the Fire Service College are:

Links to other sections

Licensing - Re-use of Photographs

Licensing - Re-use of Video

Licensing - Re-use of Text Materials

Licensing - Re-use of Course Materials

Reason for Licence Refusal

Chief Executive's IFTS Commitment

Crown Copyright Licence Charges

Example Licences:

-  General Licence

-  Course Material Licence

-  Free Re-use Licence, for non-commercial use

Request Form

 Licensing Course Materials

So far only a limited number of course materials have been licensed for re-use. Each request is considered first on whether the course has been through the College's quality assurance processes, whether the materials follow current practice and if there are any health & safety or security issues that need to be addressed. This process seeks to ensure that the materials we licence for re-use are fit for the purpose. 

If you would like to make a request for other Course Material you may wish to be licensed to re-use, please contact us at: informationservices@fireservicecollege.ac.uk

Course materials produced by the Fire Service College are Crown copyright materials and anyone wishing to re-use any course materials must first obtain a licence to do so.

Prices

The standard price for the re-use of text materials is £50 per A4 page of text for commercial re-use. This normally includes the cost of supplying the materials. There may also be a charge for tables, illustrations and diagrams within the text. Please see our Crown copyright licence charges for further details.

In some cases it may be more appropriate to charge royalties for the re-use of course materials. The cost of supplying the materials is not included in the licence fees. Please see our Crown copyright licence charges for further details.

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LICENSES FOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO DELIVER FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE COURSE MATERIALS

To support interoperability and the use of quality assured course materials by other oganisations, the Fire Service College has started to provide licenses for the re-use of selected course materials.

All course materials produced by the Fire Service College are Crown copyright. As a Trading Fund, the College holds a delegation of authority from the Controller of HMSO that permits us to licence the re-use of our Crown copyright materials. We are now making the following materials available for others to re-use under licence:

• National Breathing Apparatus Recertification - Provided to all Fire & Rescue Services where an officer has successfully completed the Breathing Apparatus Intructor course with the NBAR

 Cost: £950 pa

•Fire Marshall course                                                                                                          

We are considering other course materials to be licensed. If you would like to make a request for the above or other materials to be re-used under licence, please contact the Information Services Team:                                               informationservices@fireservicecollege.ac.uk

Course Materials available for Free Re-Use:

The QA Toolkit is now available for free re-use under the new Free Re-use Licence. You must print off a copy of the Licence before using the Toolkit. PLEASE NOTE: Any re-use of the QA Toolkit signifies your acknowledgement of and agreement to the terms & conditions of the Licence.

Terms and conditions of re-use of course materials

Please see the example licence, which details the standard terms and conditions under which FSC materials are licensed for re-use.

When re-using course materials under licence from the Fire Service College, you are always required to acknowledge the ownership of the materials. We normally ask that the following statement is used:

 © Crown copyright, [date]. Reproduced with the permission of The Fire Service College.

FAQ'S

►         How can I make a request for a licence?

To request a licence to re-use FSC's Crown copyright materials, please complete and return a request form providing as much detail as possible. You can email the form or, if you prefer, the form can be posted to: Information Services Manager, Licensing Dept, the Fire Service College, London Road, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0RH, U.K.

 ►         What does the FSC do when it receives a request?

Once your request for a licence has been received, it will be dealt with in the following way: Whenever possible, your request will be acknowledged within 5 working days via email, telephone or letter. Your request will be considered by us and wherever possible you will be informed in writing of the decision and any fees within 20 working days of your request.

 If your request is accepted and you wish to proceed, a licence agreement will be drafted and sent to you. This should be signed and returned to us.

 The licence agreement will be signed on behalf of the College and a signed copy will be sent to you with the materials.

 Information about the licence and the licensee will be entered onto a database. The information that is provided by the licensee will only be used for licensing purposes and will not be shared with other organisations.

 For a simple request, such as the licensing of photographs, this process will be much quicker than that detailed above and can usually be completed within 5 working days.

Should you want to make a licence request, please complete our standard form

 ►         Can my request be refused and why?

Once considered, any reasons found for refusal will include one or more of the following:

1. The Fire Service College is unable to guarantee that the materials meet current legal requirements and/or Health and Safety legislation.

    2.    The materials requested contain extracts with copyright owned by a third     party, and the exclusion of these extracts from the whole would damage the integrity of the materials.

    3. The applicant is unable to meet Health and Safety obligations implicit in the   materials.

    4. The standards/quality of delivery of materials has not been proven by the applicant; e.g. competence of trainers has not been proven, or equivalent training facilities are not available.

 ►      How much will a licence cost?

Whether your licence request incurs a fee very much depends on what material you wish to re-use and how use wish to re-use it; further information on prices can be found here

►         Why does the College make charges?

The College is a trading fund and therefore has to cover its costs and make a return on investment. When it licences materials for re-use it makes a decision on what to charge based on the costs to the College of developing the materials and any administration costs in licensing materials.  For more information see licence pricing.

►         What's the difference between commercial and non-commercial charges?

The difference between commercial and non-commercial charges for a licence depends on the kind of use that the licensee intends for the materials. If you are intending to charge for the end product, then this is classed as "commercial" use, or where it is being used to sell a product (e.g in marketing materials). Non-commercial means not intended for or not directed towards commercial advantage or private monetary compensation.  A non-commercial use will include for internal use within an organisation and where your product is provided free of charge as a service to others. Please ask if you are not sure what charge will be applied.

►       Why is FSC Crown Copyright not covered in the Open Government Licence?

The materials created by FSC employees are Crown copyright. As a trading fund FSC has been granted a "delegation of authority" by the Controller of HMSO for its Crown copyright materials. This means that we are responsible for our own intellectual property, including Crown copyright materials, and can licence its re-use by others.

The FSC is accredited to the Information Fair Trader Scheme. This scheme is managed by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) to ensure that public sector bodies, particularly those who create Crown copyright materials, are complying with the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.

►        What Photographs are available?

We have put together a selection of thumbnail pictures of photographs available for re-use.  If you see one or more that suit your requirements, please fill in the request form giving the identification number of the thumbnail(s) that you require.  If you cannot see a photo that is suitable for your needs please give a detailed description of what you require on the request form and we will do our best to accommodate you.

  ►         How do I make a complaint?

If you are unhappy with the outcome of a request for a licence to re-use Crown copyright material, you should write to:

 The Chief Executive

The Fire Service College

Moreton in Marsh

Gloucestershire

GL56 0RH 

Email: complaints@fireservicecollege.ac.uk

  We aim to acknowledge receipt of your complaint within two working days.  Your complaint will then be investigated fully before we provide you with a written response. The length of time taken to receive a response will vary, depending on the complexity and nature of the complaint.

 If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the College complaints process, you have the right to refer your complaint to the Office of Public Sector Information.  You can find information about how to do this on the OPSI pages on the National Archives' website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/ifts-complaints-procedure.pdf

Your complaint must be in writing, be no longer than 2000 words and you will have to provide a copy of the College's written answer to your complaint.

  ►         Where can I go for more information?

Click on the links above for  more information on Licensing different material, the Chief Executives IFTS commitment, licence charges, example Licenses and the request form.

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