National Certificate in Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment (Level 3)

This qualification is for people in the fire protection industry, whose work involves surveying, selection, installation, commissioning and maintenance of hand operated fire fighting equipment. All standards listed are required.

The qualification covers skills and knowledge in the following areas:
. fire protection principles and industry knowledge;
. engineering measurement;
. fire extinguishers and fire hose reels;
. first aid and resuscitation;
. health and safety;
. trade mathematics;
. customer service;
. communications and report writing.

The qualification can typically be achieved in the course of a two-year traineeship or apprentice programme. It leads to the National Certificate in Fixed Fire Protection Systems (Level 4) [Ref: 0570] and the National Certificate in Fire Protection Systems Technology (Inspection and Testing) (Level 4) [Ref: 0864]. People who have completed this qualification will already have significant credits towards the National Certificate in Fixed Fire Protection Systems (Level 4) [Ref: 0570].

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