Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems
This qualification is aimed at those new to the industry and the experienced wishing to prove their competence and gain a formal qualification and industry recognition in their occupation.
This NVQ will also gain the ECS FESS Fire Alarm Technician Gold card via Experienced Worker Assessment.
This qualification comprises of units with knowledge, understanding and performance outcomes covering the design, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and auditing for the electronic systems used by both the Fire and Security sectors.
This qualification has been designed with two pathways to enable the learner to select their discipline.
This is Pathway 1 that allows a learner to specialise in electronic systems used in fire detection and alarm systems.
EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems 603/6194/3/A - Pathway 1
This allows a learner to specialise in electronic systems used in fire detection and alarm systems.
The Units QFES3/001 - QFES3/007 are a mandatory requirement and a choice of ONE optional unit from QFES3/008 - QFES3/019 are shown below, learners to specify which criteria would be relevant to their needs.
Mandatory Units: All seven units must be completed:
Unit Code Unit Title
QFES3/001 Reducing the risks to health and safety at work
QFES3/002 Communicate effectively with others
QFES3/003 Preparing and installing cabling for electronic systems
QFES3/004 Installing electronic equipment and systems
QFES3/005 Testing, commissioning and handover of systems
QFES3/006 Rectifying faults on electronic equipment and systems
QFES3/007 Maintenance of electronic equipment and systems
Optional Units: At least one of following must be completed:
Unit Code Unit Title
QFES3/008 Auditing of electronic equipment and systems
QFES3/009 Protecting from the risk of violence at work
QFES3/010 Work effectively with other agencies
QFES3/011 Control contract work for electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
QFES3/012 Implement works to meet installation requirements
QFES3/013 Provide leadership for your team
QFES3/014 Survey sites to prepare specifications for electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
QFES3/015 Preparing quotations for providing electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
QFES3/016 Negotiate sales of electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
QFES3/017 Manage your own resources and personal development
QFES3/018 Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
QFES3/019 Plan the installation of electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
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 Units 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.
Learners should therefore select the Optional Unit that reflects the job they carry out in the workplace to be able to get the required workplace evidence.
The qualification is gained when all the necessary units for the learner’s chosen pathway have been achieved.
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