Level 3 Award in Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Requirements (BS 5839-1:2025)
4 Days
If you’re an electrician, looking to develop your skills and increase the range of work you are competent to undertake; and you are interested in learning about fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, then this could be the part regulated Level 3 qualification for you, the emergency lighting qualification would be a C&G Accredited Certificate. It will also meet the requirement for ongoing CPD to confirm you are working to the current standards.
What You Get:
✓ Level 3 EAL Certificate
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Description
Fire alarms and emergency lighting play an integral role in enhancing our safety. In the commercial sector, fire safety precautions are a legal requirement. The regulated Level 3 qualification covers the requirements of BS 5839-1, which include:
- Design, installation and commission of fire alarm systems
- The Emergency Lighting section of the course covers aspects of how to design, install, test and inspect your work gaining the vital knowledge that will help you ensure your work complies with this British Standard and you can operate as a Nominated Engineer
This first section of the programme will provide an understanding of the British Standard BS 5839-1 for these technologies, covering:
- Design considerations for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings
- Responsibility for the limitation of false alarms and unwanted fire alarm signals
- Installation of fire detection and fire alarm systems
- Commissioning and handover of fire detection and fire alarm systems
- Maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems
- User’s responsibilities of fire detection and fire alarm systems
What will you learn on this course?
This section of the programme will provide an overview of the relevant British Standards for these technologies, covering:
- BS 5266-1:2016 Emergency lighting
- BS 5266-8:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems
- BS EN 1838:2013 Lighting applications
- Emergency lighting
You will cover the following subjects and will be assessed in a Fire Alarm theory assessment is a online multiple choice assessment containing 50 questions. (the assessment is open book – using BS 5839-1):
- System categories
- System design
- False alarms
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Users responsibilities
- Inspection & Servicing
Who can attend?
What Do You Need To Bring?
Copies of the British Standards are available for use during the programme if candidates do not hold their own copy.
As a NAPIT member you can subscribe to access British Standards via the Member Portal.
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