Electrical competency training & assessment (2 Days)

After attending this two-day course delegates will be able to demonstrate competence to carry out safe isolation, selection of the correct cabling and connection, testing and certification of an electric supply from the point of a pre existing dedicated supply

  • Anyone working on or near a live electrical supply for an alarm system or any associated electrical equipment

NB: this course does not qualify delegates to design and install a complete system to 18th Edition or Part P

  • None

NB: Delegates will be required to bring their own tools. Details will be provided with the course joining instructions

  • Introduction and basic understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations, BS 7671 (18th Edn), and BS 5839
  • How electricity works, simple calculations, and an explanation of Ohms Law
  • The route from generation to the consumer
  • Safe isolation, switching off the supply and ensuring it is safe to work
  • Testing: making sure that completed work is safe for the technician and the end user
  • Certification: documenting your work
  • Installation: making the connection
  • Everything you have learnt put into practice
  • Delegates gain technical understanding of the regulations and principles relating to the electrical supply
  • Course manuals to take away and refer to
  • Delegates with an 80% or above pass rate will be issued with a certificate of competency issued by both the NICEIC and the FIA
  • Installation engineers will gain the demonstrable competence required to run a supply from the fused spur to the required equipment; theoretical knowledge and practical application of skills combine to make this a fully comprehensive course
  • Maintenance engineers will be able to safely isolate any electrical equipment before carrying out work
  • Helps to reduce the risk of electrical injury and maintain compliance with the Electricity at Work     Regulations
  • Competence in electrical systems to ensure safe working practices when working on an alarm system connected to or near electrical supply
  • Following a pass of this course a digital Certificate is issued by Certsure
  • FIA members – £300 +VAT Payable by invoice or debit/credit card
  • Non-members – £500 +VAT Payable only by debit/credit card