EAL
Level 3
QN: 603/6618/7
Curriculum Active
EAL Level 3 Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1165 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
EAL
Syllabus Units
21 Units
Guided Hours
1165 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Apply fault diagnosis, rectification, maintenance and auditing for fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify faults in systems.2. Rectify faults in systems
- Liaise with customers during repair visits.4.
- Carry out preventative maintenance on systems.5.
- Undertake component replacement or adjustment and subsequent restoration.6.
- Complete handover and customer documentation.
2
Apply inspection, testing, commissioning and handover for fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out tests to confirm required system operation.2.
- Carry out systems integration.3. Test system communications.4.
- Prepare to handover Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.5.
- Demonstrate features and operation of systems to customers.6.
- Complete handover and customer documentation.
3
Apply installation practices and procedures for fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to install Fire Detection and Alarm systems.2.
- Install Fire Detection and Alarm systems.3. Inspect installation and fully test system operation for Fire Detection and Alarm systems.4. Making good after installing Fire Detection and Alarm systems.
4
Demonstrate full installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and handover of an electronic fire detection and alarm system
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to install Fire Detection and Alarm systems.2.
- Install Fire Detection and Alarm systems.3. Inspect installation and fully test system operation for Fire Detection and Alarm systems
- Making good after installing Fire Detection and Alarm systems.5.
- Carry out tests to confirm required system operation.6.
- Carry out systems integration.7. Test system communications.8.
- Prepare to handover Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.9.
- Demonstrate features and operation of systems to customers.10.
- Complete handover and customer documentation.11.
- Identify faults in systems.12. Rectify faults in systems.13. Liaise with customers during repair visits.14.
- Carry out preventative maintenance on systems.15.
- Undertake component replacement or adjustment and subsequent restoration
- Complete handover and customer documentation
5
Demonstrate full installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and handover of an electronic security system.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to install a complete electronic security system.2.
- Install intruder alarm detection devices, system components, alarm transmission equipment and control indicating equipment.3.
- Apply power supplies to Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.4.
- Commission and hand over an Intruder and Hold up Alarm system.5.
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance of an Intruder and Hold up Alarm system.6.
- Install, test and commission a CCTV system.7.
- Carry out maintenance on a CCTV system.8.
- Install, test and commission an Access Control system
- Carry out maintenance and servicing on an Access Control system.
6
Electronic scientific principles electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand mathematical principles which are appropriate to electrical installation, maintenance and design work.2.
- Understand standard units of measurement used in electrical installation, maintenance and design work.3.
- Understand the relationship between resistance, resistivity, voltage, current and power.4.
- Understand the fundamental principles which underpin the relationship between magnetism and electricity.5.
- Understand the types, applications and limitations of electronic components in electrical systems and equipment.6.
- Understand electrical supply systems
- Understand how different electrical properties can affect electrical circuits, systems and equipment.8.
- Understand the operating principles of electrical components.
7
Introduction to networking and signalling principles for electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic data transmission and information technology systems.2.
- Understand Internet Protocol (IP) and its application to the electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
- Understand Communication methods and Signal Transmission systems in the electronic security or fire detection and alarm systems
8
Understand and apply design and installation practices and procedures for access control security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements and implementation of surveying, design, and specification of Access Control systems.2.
- Produce system designs and quotations for Access Control systems.3.
- Understand the principles Access Control devices and control equipment.4.
- Understand the function and operation of common circuits used in Access Control systems.5.
- Understand planning and project management of Access Control system installation
9
Understand and apply design and installation practices and procedures for CCTV security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements and process of surveying and auditing CCTV systems.2.
- Understand the requirements and process of CCTV system design, specification and quotation.3.
- Understand the principles of CCTV cameras and lenses.4.
- Understand the principles of CCTV transmission systems and equipment.5.
- Understand the principles of CCTV image display, recording and control equipment.
- Understand the principles of planning and managing CCTV projects.7.
- Understand the principles of installing CCTV systems.8.
- Produce system design and costings for a CCTV system
10
Understand and apply design and installation practices and procedures for intruder security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements and implementation of risk assessment, surveying, design, and system design proposal of Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.2.
- Produce system designs and quotations for an Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems
- Understand the principles of intruder alarm detection devices, system components, alarm transmission equipment and control indicating equipment.4.
- Understand the function and operation of Control and Indicating Equipment used in intruder alarm systems.5.
- Understand cabling and cable/equipment installation for Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.6.
- Understand power supplies employed in Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.7.
- Understand configuration and administration methods for intruder and hold up alarm systems.
11
Understand and apply inspection installation, testing, commissioning, handover and faults for access control security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operating principles of installing, testing, commissioning and handover of Access Control security systems.2.
- Install, test and commission Access Control security systems
- Understand the requirements and principles of maintaining and servicing Access Control security systems.4.
- Carry out maintenance and servicing on Access Control security system.5.
- Understand the requirements and implementation of auditing of access control security systems.
12
Understand and apply inspection, takeover, testing, commissioning, handover and faults for CCTV security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operating principles of installing, testing, commissioning and handover of CCTV security systems.2.
- Install, test and commission CCTV security systems.3.
- Understand the principles of maintaining CCTV security systems.4.
- Carry out maintenance on CCTV security systems.
13
Understand and apply inspection, takeover, testing, commissioning, handover and faults for intruder security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operating principles of intruder alarm detection devices, system components, alarm transmission equipment and control indicating equipment. 2.
- Install intruder alarm detection devices, system components, alarm transmission equipment and control indicating equipment.3.
- Understand and apply power supplies to Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.
- Understand configuration and administration methods for intruder and hold up alarm systems.
- Understand planning and project management of system installation.
- Understand how to commission and hand over Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems
- Commission and hand over Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.
- Understand the requirements for preventative and corrective maintenance of Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance of Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.
- Understand how to prepare for and carry out auditing of intruder and hold up alarm systems.
14
Understand fault diagnosis, rectification, maintenance and auditing for fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the methods of surveying new and existing FDA systems.2.
- Understand how to maintain an FDA system in compliance with BS5839-01 and any other third-party accreditations and understand legal and organisational requirements.3.
- Know how to identify causes of unacceptable system performance.4.
- Explain how to communicate with the customer while rectifying faults.5.
- Explain the responsibilities of the premises management.
15
Understand health, safety and environmental considerations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how relevant legislation applies in the workplace.2.
- Understand the procedures for dealing with Environmental and Health and Safety situations in the work environment.3.
- Be able to demonstrate and understand the procedures for establishing a safe working environment.4.
- Understand the requirements for identifying and dealing with hazards in the work environment.
16
Understand how to plan and oversee electrical work activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements for liaising with others when organising and overseeing work activities.2.
- Understand the requirements for organising and overseeing work programmes.3.
- Understand the requirements for organising the provision and storage of resources that are required for work activities.
17
Understand inspection, testing, commissioning and handover for fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relationship of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems to the fire safety industry.2.
- Understand the requirements for completing the inspection of Fire Detection and Alarm circuits before being placed into service.3.
- Understand the principles and testing procedures for a Fire Detection and Alarm system and components.4.
- Understand the requirements in relation to the responsibility for the limitation of false alarms and unwanted fire alarm signals.5.
- Understand the handover process.
18
Understand installation practices and procedures for access control security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Regulations for installation of Access Control Security systems.2.
- Understand the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Regulations for Access Control devices.3.
- Understand the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Regulations for cable installation for Access Control devices
- Understand the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Regulations for primary and secondary power supplies for Access Control devices.5.
- Understand typical configuration and administration methods for Access Control systems.6.
- Understand the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Regulations for commissioning, handover and maintenance of Access Control devices.
19
Understand installation practices and procedures for CCTV security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for surveying and installing CCTV systems.2.
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for the requirements and process of CCTV system design, specification and quotation.3.
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for the requirements and process of CCTV systems and equipment.4.
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for the requirements of planning and managing CCTV projects.5.
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for the disposal of waste in relation to the installation of CCTV systems.
20
Understand installation practices and procedures for intruder security systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for the design and installation of Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.2.
- Understand the application of standards, codes of practice and regulations for intruder alarm detection devices, system components, alarm transmission equipment and control indicating equipment.3.
- Understand power supplies employed in Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.4.
- Understand planning and project management of system installation.5.
- Understand the requirements for auditing Intruder and Hold up Alarm systems.
21
Understand the engineering principles in the design and installation of a fire detection and alarm systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relationship of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems to the fire safety industry.2.
- Understand the principles and features of Fire Detection and Alarm components.3.
- Understand the design principles for a Fire Detection and Alarm system.4.
- Understand how FDA systems communicate internally and externally.5.
- Know how to prepare to install Detection and Alarm Systems.6.
- Know how to install containment, cabling and system components for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.7.
- Understand the principles of project management.8.
- Produce system designs and quotations for a Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6618/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- EAL
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020