Fire detection, alarms and emergency lighting courses developed by the Fire Protection Association and the Fire and Security Association (FSA) have been accredited as BTEC qualifications.

The FSA says since the launch of the training courses a year ago, both associations have been working to offer more qualification routes for those involved in the design, installation, commissioning and servicing of systems.

“I am delighted that the FPA and FSA have been able to work together with Edexcel to increase the range of qualifications that our customers can now achieve,” said Sue Tyley, the FPA’s associate director for training. “I’m sure these new qualification routes will prove to be even more popular for those looking to develop competencies in the field of fire alarm, detection and emergency lighting systems.”

Each of the courses is now underpinned by the recently revised National Occupational Standards in electronic systems, and has been allocated a number of credits which equate to BTEC qualifications. The credits accumulated can lead to a BTEC award or certificate at Levels 2, 3 or 4, with the certificate title indicating the specific area of achievement.