National Certificate in Fire Protection Systems Technology (Inspection and Testing) (Level 4)

This qualification is for technicians in the fire protection industry, whose work involves inspection and testing fire safety systems. All standards listed are required.

The qualification covers skills and knowledge in the following areas:
. fire protection principles and industry knowledge;
. electrical principles and safety;
. electronic fault finding;
. installation, commissioning, and servicing of fire detection and alarm systems;
. first aid, resuscitation and safe working practices;
. literacy and numeracy skills;
. communications and report writing.

The qualification can typically be achieved in the course of a three to four-year traineeship or apprentice programme. It leads on from either the testing strand of the National Certificate in Fixed Fire Protection Systems (Level 3) with strands in Installation, and Testing [Ref: 0863] or the National Certificate in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Testing) (Level 3) [Ref: 0862]; and leads on to either the National Diploma in Fire Protection Systems Technology (Certification of Fire Safety Systems) (Level 5) [Ref: 0867] or the National Diploma in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Level 5) [Ref: 0866].

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