Course details

The course is aimed at those who wish to perform quarterly inspections and maintain fire alarm systems.

Course Aim

To enable learners to maintain and functionally test conventional and addressable fire alarm systems

Learning objectives

At the end of the course the participants will be able to:

  • Understand the aim, scope and limitations of a quarter function test. (what is/is not a quarterly function test)
  • Perform a walk test.
  • Troubleshoot Open Circuit, Short circuit, head removed, earth fault on conventional system
  • Test battery condition.
  • Use Smoke and Heat testing equipment
  • Check that fire alarm panel is reading correctly when detectors and call points are operated.
  • Check alarm sounders.
  • Verify alarm receiving centre link (challenges faced)
  • Perform corrective action in respect of Fault indicators.
  • Understand the principle of operation of conventional and addressable Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Keep good records to ensure systematic test schedule and fault/remedy logging.
  • React to structural or occupancy changes.
  • Logbook and Certification requirements.
  • Assessing the impact of modifications.

Programme

  • Section 1: Alarm system hardware, conventional and addressable.
  • Section 2: System Testing
  • Section 3: Fault Indicators
  • Section 4: IS3218 requirement for quarterly testing
  • Section 5: Documentation: Logbook, Test certificate, Test record sheet, zone chart

Assessment and Certification

You will do a full quarterly testing and documentation simulation on the training panels and if performed competently you will receive aTechnotraining Certificate of Achievement.

Who should attend

Electrical Contractors, Property Maintenance Contractors, In-house maintenance staff managing large industrial units and multiple sites

Why should I attend

Specialist Fire Alarm companies should be contracted to perform detailed Commissioning compliance testing but equipment functional testing is a far less complex task that does not require such a high degree of specialist knowledge. This course will enable you to demonstrate your competence in quarterly function testing of Fire alarm systems.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

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