On this fascinating training course, you will learn how to carry out the building fire risk assessments that are now mandatory for anyone responsible for business premises – including employers, voluntary organizations, clubs and charities.

You will also acquire the fundamental skills needed to recommend, upgrade or fully install fire alarm equipment, as required. There are no prerequisites. The training course is open to all but it will be of particular interest to installers, sales personnel, technicians, engineer, consultants and fire alarm system users.

DAY 1

• Essential installation skills
• Set up and operation of test equipment
• Diagnosing and rectifying common faults

DAY 2

• Identifying faults in video transmission systems
• Fault finding telemetry receivers and transmitters
• Locating and rectifying cable faults

DAY 3

• Hum bar elimination
• Identifying insertion losses using CAT5 cable
• Correcting video signals over long cable runs
• Optimization of camera tracking and focus

DAY 4

• Measuring video levels
• Re-setting camera tracking and focusing
• IP diagnosis and repair
• Servicing recording devices
• Correct setting up of monitors

DAY 5

• DVR and NVR recorders
• Display and termination faults
• Health and safety on site and in workshops
• Maintenance recommendations
• Practical Fire Alarms

DAY 6

• Associations, inspectorates and documentation
• Basic commissioning requirements
• Role of the responsible person an fire officer

DAY 7

• Fire alarm legislation and levels of protection
• Standards and governing bodies
• Pre installation risk assessment
• Fundamentals fire alarm installation skills

DAY 8

• Measuring current, voltage and resistance
• Using test equipment correctly
• Health and Safety
• Basic installation of fire alarm systems

DAY 9

• Fire classifications
• Signaling techniques
• Detection device types, sounder types and their applications
• Environmental considerations

DAY 10

• Routine servicing and maintenance of detectors, panels and fire alarm systems
• Classes of fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems
• Radio detectors and transmission
• Wiring systems