Apprentice Fire & Security Systems Installer

ITUS SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD

Barnoldswick, BB18 5EG

Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 24 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 September 2024

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Summary

We require an engineer who will work alongside experienced engineers to learn the installation, maintenance, and repair of various security systems. The role involves hands-on training in installing, maintaining, and repairing security alarms, CCTV, and fire alarm systems.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 25 September

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Working alongside experienced engineers
  • Installation of security alarm, CCTV and fire alarm systems.
  • Maintenance of security alarm, CCTV and fire alarm systems.
  • diagnose and troubleshoot
  • repairs of security alarm, CCTV and fire alarm systems.

Where you’ll work

Unit G

Vicarage Business Park

Skipton Road

Barnoldswick

BB18 5EG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
  • Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
  • Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
  • Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
  • Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
  • Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
  • Carries out risk assessments.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
  • Plan and install systems cabling.
  • Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
  • Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.

    • Your training plan

    • Level 3 Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician qualification
    • Day release at Bradford College
    • One day per week

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working

    About this company

    Itus specialise in providing top-notch security solutions for both residential and commercial clients. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on customer satisfaction, we offer a comprehensive range of services including security alarm installations, CCTV systems, and fire alarms. We have a history of training apprentices to a high standard and currently employ a former apprentice.

    http://itussecuritysystems.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Permanent future employment available
    • Great networking opportunities

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BRADFORD COLLEGE

    Donna Hudson

    d.hudson@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

    01274088811

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275974.

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