Zzeus recently became the first in England to offer the EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems. Updated legislation 'The Building Safety Act October 2023' highlights the requirement for duty holders to ensure that they are using competent Fire Alarm Engineers. 

These changes mean that for the first time, regardless of years in the industry, fire alarm engineers must obtain an industry-recognised qualification and subsequently hold an ECS Fire, Emergency, and Security Systems (FESS) Systems Technician Gold card or an ECS FESS Systems operative card.

A gold card can be obtained via the EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems from Zzeus.

Key Course Details

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems has been designed to allow a learner to specialise in either electronic systems used in fire detection and alarm systems. 

Each qualification covers the design, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and auditing for the electronic systems. Each learner will be required to attain eight units which comprises of seven mandatory units and at least one of the optional unit in order to achieve this qualification. Units will be assessed and endorsed against the learners chosen discipline. Learners will be required to create a Portfolio of Evidence to prove their competence in the workplace. The qualification is gained when all the necessary units for the learner’s chosen pathway have been achieved.

Course Outline

The Level 3 NVQ diploma in providing electronic fire and security systems -  Pathway 1 allows a learner to specialise in electronic systems used in fire detection and alarm systems.

During this NVQ learners will be required to provide evidence of prior learning and proving their competency with fire alarm systems with one of our qualified ECS auditors carrying out a site visit.

This qualification serves as a pathway towards the Experienced Worker Assessment, a requisite step for obtaining the prestigious ECS FESS Fire Alarm Technician Gold Card.

Who should attend?

This qualification is for learners who wish to prove their competence in providing and installing fire or security systems or for those already working in the industry who require a formal qualification to facilitate progression to becoming industry recognised in their role. 

The content of this qualification was created from working with employers, their representatives and Skills for Security, the sector body.

This NVQ will also gain the ECS FESS Fire Alarm Technician Gold card via Experienced Worker Assessment.

Qualification

EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems 603/6194/3/A - Pathway 1

This is a qualification proving the level of competence by building a portfolio of your experience in the industry. You will also be assessed by one of our qualified auditors carrying out work evidence to be mapped across to the portfolio.