Fire and Electronic Security Systems Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a great opportunity to start your career as a Fire and Electronic Security Systems technician, working with intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and fire alarms.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours: You will work Monday to Friday, approximately 8.30am to 5pm, including one day per week at The Focus Training Group.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
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

The successful candidate for this Apprenticeship will:

Train to become a multi-disciplined service and installation technician covering Intruder alarms, CCTV, Access control and Fire Alarms
Attend and complete the Fire and Electronic Security Systems (FESS) apprenticeship.
Trouble-shoot and fault-find on their own initiative.
Communicate to the office regularly through either telephone or emails to ensure we retain our high levels of customer service
Be responsible for ensuring van stock is replenished and rotated as appropriate to ensure efficiency
When deemed ready, to take part in the ‘on-call’ rota and to provide out of hours back up to colleagues as appropriate
Be an ambassador for the company and to always appear of good appearance
Evolve and adapt as required by the company, through ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training where required.

Where you’ll work

UNIT A

ULYSSES PARK

HERON ROAD

SOWTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

EX2 7PH

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

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) 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.

Your training plan

On successful completion of your Apprenticeship, you will gain the Level 3 Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician qualification, including Functional Skills if required.
You will attend The Focus Training Group one day per week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & Maths (grade 9-4)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

The ideal candidate would have a driving license or be working towards passing their driving test, as a vehicle will be provided once the Apprentice is able to drive. You will need to have easy access to/from work at EX2.

About this company

Based in Exeter and established for over 35 years, we’re an independent fire and security company with a team of qualified and highly experienced engineers. We safeguard homes and commercial properties across the South West and beyond.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, you will become a valued member of the team at Tamar Security.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) LIMITED

Matt Booth

matt.b@tftg.org

07841 033807

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268644.

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Closes in 17 days (Saturday 26 October at 11:59pm)

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