252 Alarm courses

Learners will develop knowledge from the FD&FA foundation module and/or industry experience and apply this to the commissioning, handover, and acceptance of FD&FA systems.

Learners will develop knowledge from the FD&FA foundation BS 5839-1 module and/or industry experience and apply this to the installation of FD&FA systems.

Learners will be introduced to Voice Alarm (VA) systems as part of the fire alarm solutions.

Learners will develop knowledge of FD&FA systems and apply this to the provision of detection and electrical actuation for gas extinguishing systems.

ALARM INSTALLATION COURSE AIM The Alarm Installation course is designed to teach participants how to install an intruder alarm system in domestic, commercial or industrial premises.  The course simulates the practical installation of many different alarm control panels.  The course is designed to equip students with the skills and expertise to competently install a wide variety of Alarm systems on the market. Our expert tuition and many years of experience will ensure that Students will gain in-depth knowledge and practical application of Control Panels, Strobe lights, sirens, reed contacts, inertia sensors, infra-red detectors, Self Activating Bell units and much more. This practical work largely contributes to the course’s high credibility. *Learn from your own home, office or workshop…equipment shipped to you for lab work and supported with interactive zoom classes where you talk and interact live with your instructor. DURATION AND SCHEDULE The next course commences on Tuesday 5th March at 7.00 pm. and takes place from 7.00pm – 10.00pm every Tuesday and Thursday for the duration of the 5-week Course. A payment of £65 secures your place on your chosen course. The balance of the course fees of £600 can be paid shortly before course commencement. ONLINE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM – HOW IT WORKS? The course will be delivered through blended training consisting of 9 online virtual classroom sessions. The 10th and final session will involve the additional practical work for the course as well as the written examination and practical assessments which will take place at our training centre at 43 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1 (completed online for non ROI learners). During the virtual classroom sessions, Trainees will have a live video feed with their instructor talking to them, doing practical live demonstrations on equipment being involved actively in the learning. We will send out a practical kit so that trainees can complete assignments and practical work at home. The kit is the property of Hi-Tech Training and will be returned to Hi-Tech Training on the last day of the course. (The kits may also be purchased by the learner….see the Kits Page Link [http://hitechtraining.ie/product-category/alarm-access-cctv-courses/alarm-installation-course/] for more details). The kit consists of Alarm Control Panel, Magnetic reed contacts, inertia shock sensors, personal attack button, pressure mat, motion detector, siren, strobe light, self-activating bell (S.A.B.), remote keypad, multimeter, connectors, components including resistors, fuses and security cable, etc. Trainees will build various projects as part of the course. The kit forms an integral part of the course, so full course fees need to be paid at least 7 days prior to course commencement to allow time to ship the kit in time for the course. If attending the course from outside of Ireland, all sessions will take place online via zoom and the course practical training kit must be purchased via our online shop in time for delivery before course commencement. The equipment will then remain the property of the trainee. LEARNING OBJECTIVES In order to simulate a practical installation in a building, each participant will wire up a number of different Alarm Control Panels to typical auxiliary equipment such as strobe lights, sirens, reed contacts, inertia sensors, infra-red detectors, Self Activating Bell units, etc.   * Understand basic electrical theory including OHM’s Law and associated series and parallel circuits. * Select battery to comply with EN50131 standards requirements. * Wire the alarm control panel to an assortment of detection and signalling devices. * Wire remote keypads to the alarm control panel. * Program the essential elements of a system. * Know different zone types and their uses. * Programme and setup Hardwired, Wireless and Hybrid systems * Troubleshoot and test a system. COURSE CONTENT * Introduction to electrical circuits, current, resistance, insulation and conduction. * Ohm’s law. Basic circuits analysis. Fuses and trip Switches. Wiring techniques. * Batteries: – Testing and choosing batteries to comply with standard’s requirements. * Control panels: – Standard, Wireless and Hybrid systems. General operation. Local and remote keypads. Programming techniques and use of engineer event log. * Zones: – Alarm, tamper, exit/entry, access, personal attack, exit/entry delay, etc. * Detection devices: – Magnetic reed contacts, pressure mats, personal attack buttons, inertia shock sensors, analysing devices, infrared detectors, microwave detectors, hybrid detectors. * Signalling devices: – Siren, bell, strobe light, exit/entry buzzer & Self-activating bell (S.A.B.) * Introduction to Security lighting, Digital, Text and Voice Communicators and CCTV. * European EN50131 recommended standard for Installation of security alarm equipment. * Troubleshooting: – use of a digital multimeter, how to “walk-test” and “soak-test” zones. * Marketing and selling your product – hints and tips. CERTIFICATION On completion of the Course, participants are required to sit TWO examinations * One written exam – based on the theory of Alarm Installation * One practical exam – Programming and Wiring a full Alarm system. On successful passing of both assessments, participants will receive a Hi-Tech Training Certificate. Note: - To achieve a QQI Qualification a Valid Irish PPSN or UK National Insurance Number is required QQI AWARD OPTIONS In order to meet the QQI syllabus requirements for the Intruder Alarm and Access Control QQI Level 5 Component Award – 5N1776, participants must successfully complete the following 3 Hi-Tech Training Courses: – * Alarm Installation [http://hitechtraining.ie/alarm-installation-course/] * Digital, Text & Voice Communicators [http://hitechtraining.ie/digital-text-voice-communicator-digital-communicator/] * Access Control [http://hitechtraining.ie/access-control/] On successful completion of these courses, participants may undertake a QQI examination facilitated by Hi-Tech Training and on successful completion of the same become eligible to receive the QQI National Award – Intruder Alarm and Access Control QQI Level 5 Component Award – 5N1776. This award can be used as one of the criteria for membership of the Security Institute of Ireland.

AIM The Fire Alarm Foundation course is designed to give participants a practical knowledge of the operation and installation of Fire Alarm Systems at a foundation level. During this practical and theory-based course students will gain the skills and knowledge to install and wire up a Fire Alarm Control Panel to typical auxiliary equipment such as Break Glass Units, Smoke Detectors, Heat Detectors, Bells, and Sirens. DURATION AND SCHEDULE The Fire Alarm Foundation course runs over 3 Saturdays commencing on Saturday 23rd March at 10.00am and takes place over 3 consecutive Saturdays from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm each Saturday (the first 2 classes are on zoom and the last class in the centre). (last class completed online for non ROI learners). A payment of £65 secures your place on your chosen course. The balance of the course fees of £600 can be paid shortly before course commencement.  ONLINE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM – HOW IT WORKS? The course will be delivered through blended training consisting of 2 online virtual classroom sessions. The 3rd and last session will involve the additional practical work for the course as well as the written examination and practical assessments which will take place at our training centre at 43 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1. During the virtual classroom sessions, Trainees will have a live video feed with their instructor talking to them, doing practical live demonstrations on equipment being involved actively in the learning. We will send out a practical kit so that trainees can complete assignments and practical work at home. The kit is the property of Hi-Tech Training and will be returned to Hi-Tech Training on the last day of the course. (The kits may also be purchased by the learner….see the Kits Page Link [http://hitechtraining.ie/product-category/alarm-access-cctv-courses/fire-alarm-foundation/] for more details). The kit consists of a multimeter, connectors, Fire and security cable, resistors, diodes, detectors and detector bases, cutters, screwdriver, etc. Trainees will build various projects as part of the course. The kit forms an integral part of the course, so full course fees need to be paid at least 7 days prior to course commencement to allow time to ship the kit in time for the course. * If attending the course from outside of Ireland the course practical training kit must be purchased via our online shop in time for delivery before course commencement. The equipment will then remain the property of the trainee. In preparation for each course, we have a quick informal free 1 hr online meeting approx. 7 days prior to course commencement, to make sure that trainees get connected through Zoom properly, let them know what the virtual classroom will be like and go through any questions they may have. To join the virtual sessions, you will need a PC/Laptop or Tablet with an internet connection. Joining instructions (login IDs, etc.) will be sent before the Informal Induction session. LEARNING OBJECTIVES * Select, prepare and connect the cable to associated equipment. * Be aware of different detection and signalling devices and their uses. * Wire Standard and Addressable fire control Panels to appropriate detection and signalling devices. * Have a fundamental knowledge of how to design a system. * Have a fundamental knowledge of the requirements to commission a system. * Troubleshoot and test a system. COURSE CONTENT * Review of electrical circuits, voltage, current, resistance, insulation and conduction. * Resistor connections, power supplies, relays and associated applications. * Batteries: – Testing and choosing batteries to comply with standard’s requirements. * Control Panels: – Standard and Analogue addressable control panels. Programming techniques. Panel location. * Detection devices: – Manual call points, smoke detectors, heat detectors. Detector placement, spacing and mounting heights. Use of smoke and heat detector test equipment. * Signalling devices: – Bells and Sounders, numbers, types, locations and wiring. * Auxiliary output connections: – Fire door releases and roof vents. * Cables: – Types, uses and preparation. * Standards for Installation of fire alarm equipment. * System design: – Protecting life or property? * Troubleshooting, Testing and Commissioning installations. CERTIFICATION On completion of the Course, having been successful in TWO examinations * One Written * One practical successful participants will receive a Hi-Tech Training Certificate.

At the end of the 5 days, Learners will attain an RQF Award in the requirements of FD&FA systems for non-domestic buildings BS 5839-1: 2017.

Learners will be introduced to the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of intruder and hold-up alarm systems.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is anyone who works in and around IT, facilities or data centre operations and needs to understand and improve the daily operations including important processes such as lock-out/tag-out, the right process for installing/de-installing equipment, safety procedures, capacity management and much more. Overview The old believe that a fully redundant data centre facility will save the day is no longer true as many research outcomes have revealed that the majority of downtime is caused by the human factor. Policies, processes, procedures and work instructions should be carefully developed, ideally following relevant standards, to ensure an effcient and effective data centre operations which are also compliant to the required regulations. The CDFOS© (Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist) course is a three-day course which will enable participants to fully understand the requirements of running the day-to-day operations of a mission critical data centre. Participants will gain all the required competences for running the daily operations, understand which processes should be in place, and the critical elements of those processes and how to execute them. The course is fully aligned with the DCOS© (Data Centre Operations Standard). Data centre facilities operations management have proven to be the key differentiator between a data centre that is performing well or badly. SERVICE LEVEL MANAGEMENT * Service Level Management Needs analysis Capability assessment Service portfolio and catalogue Service Level Agreements Reporting - Complaint procedure Customer satisfaction Service Improvement Process (SIP) SAFETY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT * Most common type of accidents and why they often happen The roles and responsibilities of appointed safety staff The importance of the OH&S or WHS manual Calibration of measurement and test equipment Proper lock-out/tag-out procedures Emergency response plan requirement for various potential emergencies The importance of Permit To Work PHYSICAL SECURITY * Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security Security risk assessment Security zones Physical inspections / security patrols Delivery of goods / holding area Entry control of individuals Badges and key management Security monitoring Security incident reporting FACILITIES MAINTENANCE * The importance of maintenance Maintenance definitions Maintenance operations procedures (MOP) Service reports Spare management Tools Housekeeping DATA CENTRE OPERATIONS * Shift handover Walk around duties Service management Release management Configuration management Floor management Equipment life cycle management MONITORING/REPORTING/CONTROL * Monitoring requirements Facilities monitoring matrix Sensor / alarm point testing and calibration Notification matrix Escalation requirements Reporting PROJECT MANAGEMENT * Project management Project organization Project manager Initiation Planning Execution Monitor and control Closing Evaluation / lessons learnt ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY * The importance of sustainability Environmental standards Power efficiency indicators Energy saving best practises Water management Sustainable energy usage GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE * The importance of document management The siz sub-processes of document management Asset management Requirements or asset recording EXAM: CERTIFIED DATA CENTRE FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (CDFOS©) * Certification exams are administered at the end of the course. The exam is a 90-minute closed book exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 42 correct answers to pass the exam. Online exam results are known immediately and paper-based exam results will be known within one week. ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

It is a requirement within codes of practice e.g., BS 5839-1, and within legislation e.g., Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, that duties are placed upon employers and employees regarding health & safety and in particular electrical safety.