BS 5839-1: 2017 Foundation Course (one day)
£195.00 excl. VAT
Designed to provide delegates with in-depth knowledge of the standards relating to fire systems, C-TEC’s one-day fire detection and alarm systems foundation course marks the start of your journey to gain an industry-recognised qualification through FireQual, the specialist awarding body for the fire protection sector in the UK.
Description
A one-day BS 5839-1 fire detection and alarm systems foundation course that must be completed prior to attending any of our other TRAIN-to-GAIN courses. Designed to introduce learners to or solidify existing knowledge of the requirements of BS 5839-1 and various legal frameworks within the UK, the course covers the following topics:
• The principles of fire
• Legislation standards
• Need, type, selection of system
• Categories
• Call points
• Detection
• Alarms
• Zones – detection and alarm
• Circuit integrity
• Communication with the FRS
• Control and indicating equipment
• Wiring requirements
• Standby power
• False alarms
• Inspection and servicing
• Documentation
Delegates will be assessed at the end of the course and a certificate of achievement worth 8 CPD hours will be presented to all those who pass. On successful completion of all C-TEC’s BS 5839-1 courses, learners can then choose to sit an exam to gain an industry-recognised qualification through FireQual, the specialist awarding body for the fire protection sector in the UK.
