Units 1, 5 & 4 - Combined Course (3 days)
This is an intensive three-day course combining Units 1, 5 & 4 of the FIA training prospectus.
Unit 1 - Fire Detection Design and Unit 5 - Fire Alarm Maintenance
Provide information on:
• The legislation
• Guides and codes of practice relevant to fire detection and alarms
• The categories of systems for a building (i.e. L1 to L5 : P1 to P2)
• Detectorr types & choices
• Manual call point zones
• Detectors and alarm zone sizes and constraints
• Technology and system components
• Detector coverage, taking into account obstructions
• Sounder requirements
• False alarm management and good maintenance
• New cable requirements
• Design certificate
Unit 4 - Installation & Testing
Provides information on:
• The components used
• Technology of components
• Positioning of control panels
• Siting for call points and detectors
• Alarms and the limitations to use
• Cable types required
• Segregation of cables
• Cable volt drop
• Installer’s responsibilities
• Possible causes of false alarms
• Testing the wiring and components prior to commissioning
• Fault finding
For a more in depth view of each Unit, please refer to the indivudal descriptions.