About the course

The aim is to give you knowledge of current regulations and practical routines for fire and evacuation alarm systems. Participants learn maintenance, how to reduce unwanted alarms and how to handle alarm and fault situations in daily operations. Theory is combined with hands-on exercises and a walk-through of your site equipment. A course certificate is issued upon completion.

What you will learn

  • Laws, regulations and safety rules for fire/evacuation alarms
  • Duties of the system supervisor: maintenance and upkeep
  • System structure and function of fire alarm systems
  • Alarm management and alarm organisation
  • Orientation and service drawings
  • Monthly and quarterly testing
  • Unwanted alarms – causes and prevention
  • General fire safety and preventive work
  • Isolations/bypass and safety instructions
  • Practical walk-through and exercises on your equipment

After the course

  • Handle fire alarms and fault conditions according to procedures
  • Carry out monthly and quarterly tests on automatic fire alarms
  • Prevent unwanted alarms and document maintenance correctly

Who should attend?

Any organisation with an automatic fire alarm system or where a responsible person must be appointed: industry, retail, offices, schools/preschools, healthcare and care homes, etc.

Prerequisites & materials

No prior knowledge required. Delivered by a qualified fire protection technician in Swedish or English. Practical elements are based on your own system/equipment.