Foundation Fire Alarms – BTEC Level 3 Certificate
Course Overview
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 is a ‘hands on’ workshop based course, fully supported by expert tutors who deliver training in an intuitive and insightful way. We ensure you leave your course confident and capable to deliver what is needed in your role.
There are no prerequisites to join this course – all are welcome. The typical learner for this course can be installers, sales personnel, technicians, engineer, consultants and fire alarm system users.
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
- Fundamentals 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
£695 + VAT
3 Days
BTEC Level 3 Certificate
Accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast can be included for an additional cost of £85pn + VAT. Please make a note on your booking form if you wish to add this option.
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Foundation Fire Alarms – BTEC Level 3 Certificate: Reviews

Great course and thanks to Steve it was very useful.