Fire and Security Apprentice Level 3

Summary

The FESS apprenticeship is a blended learning apprenticeship with 70% practical training. We cover intruder, CCTV, access control and fire systems including installing and maintaining these systems. The security industry is buoyant so this is a very much technology led field with a fantastic career path.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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Salary to be reviewed at 6 monthly intervals and increased inline with performance.

Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday: 8am - 5pm (Breaks to be confirmed)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 24 February

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

Installing, access control, CCTV, intruder systems
Maintaining fire systems
Working on large projects installing different types of fire equipment

Where you’ll work

MAGNET BUSINESS PARK

HIGH HAZELS ROAD

BARLBOROUGH

CHESTERFIELD

S43 4UZ

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

ELEVATION ACADEMY LIMITED

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.
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

You will be in either our Peterborough or Leeds academy
You will gain a Level 3 Fire Emergency and Security Systems Technician Qualification
Functional Skills maths and English (if required)
This is a blended learning, days in the academy, on site, assessments and online courses

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Initiative

Other requirements

Confidence in communicating with customers This will be working on a number of sites and working at heights Full driving licence preferred

About this company

Forward thinking company who has amazing values and ethics. Who are constantly developing and utilising new technologies within the sector.

After this apprenticeship

You will be fully supported in your chosen career progression once qualified

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ELEVATION ACADEMY LIMITED

Liane Nicholson

liane@elevation-academy.co.uk

01135274671

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291601.

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Closes on Friday 24 January

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