This practical course covers the technical knowledge and fundamental skill sets needed for planning, installation & commissioning of fire alarm systems in residential & commercial premises. The course also provides a working understanding of fire legislation & fire risk assessments.

This training course is also an accepted qualification to count towards the Certified Technical Security Professional Register application.

What will you learn?

• Associations, inspectorates and documentation
• Basic commissioning requirements
• Role of the responsible person and fire officer
• Fire alarm legislation and levels of protection
• Standards and governing bodies
• Pre-installation risk assessment
• Fundamental fire alarm installation skills
• Measuring current, voltage and resistance
• Using test equipment correctly
• Health and Safety
• Basic installation of fire alarm systems
• Fire classifications
• Signalling techniques
• Detection device types, sounder types and their applications
• Environmental considerations
• Routine servicing and maintenance of detectors, panels and fire alarm systems
• Classes of fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems
• Radio detectors and transmission
• Wiring systems