Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
75
NZSCED
039905 Engineering and Related Technologies > Other
Engineering and Related Technologies > Fire Technology and
Rescue Services
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2021
Approval date
March 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this entry-level qualification is to provide the Fire
Protection industry with installers and fitters who have the skills
and knowledge to install fire detection and alarm system
hardware.
Graduates will work under limited supervision and in accordance
with the New Zealand Building Code, current Standards,
regulations and ordinances, and other internationally accepted
Standards.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
Qualification Reference 2574
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Install fire detection and alarm system hardware in
accordance with the design and instructions.
-
Report on and maintain the integrity of passive fire
protection when installing fire detection and alarm
systems hardware.
-
Work safely on and around the immediate work area.
-
Use skills and knowledge of fire detection and alarm
systems hardware and installation practices to effectively
contribute to the performance of the team.
This qualification may lead to the:
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New Zealand Certificate in Fire Detection and Alarm
Systems (Level 4) [Ref: 2575]; or
-
New Zealand Certificate in Fire Protection Systems
Technology (Inspections) (Level 4) with strands in Fire
Detection and Alarm Systems, and Fixed Fire Protection
Systems [Ref: 2579].
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Graduates will be equipped to work as installers and fitters of fire
detection and alarm systems hardware.
Employment pathway
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which
has an approved programme of study or programme of
industry training leading to the qualification.
Evidence requirements for assuring
consistency
Evidence must include the following:
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Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes.
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Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs.
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A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that
graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes.
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Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Minimum standard of achievement
and Standards for grade
endorsements
Achieved.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Entry is open; however, it is recommended candidates hold
the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 2)
[Ref: 0973].
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for the
programme
This qualification will typically be achieved through a combination of
on-job training and assessments and distance learning (e-learning
and/or correspondence).
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems refer to apparatus which perform
specified fire-related functions in response to the operation of a
detector, manual call point, or other input. They include manual call
points, detectors, control and indication equipment, alerting devices,
interconnections (to other building services such as Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Systems, Lifts, Escalators), fittings, labels, and energy
sources. Where the system is connected to a remote receiving centre,
it will also include remote signalling devices.
The context for ‘contribute to the performance of the team’ relates to
system installation where each person is expected to define their
technical strengths and apply them as relevant to ensure the job is
completed.
Programmes leading to this qualification may include some or all of
the standards listed in the conditions column below. Use of these unit
standards to meet the outcomes of this qualification is not mandatory.
Should unit standards be specified in a programme of study or
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programme of industry training leading to this qualification, the
explanatory notes section of the unit standards concerned must be
considered as there may be legislative and health and safety
requirements such as the New Zealand Building Code, Industry
Standards, regulations and ordinances, and Territorial Authority bylaws.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
4647, 17712, 23258, 28813, 28814, 28815
Install fire detection and alarm system
hardware in accordance with the design
and instructions.
Credits 60
2
Report on and maintain the integrity of
passive fire protection when installing fire
detection and alarm systems hardware.
29157
Credits 5
3
Work safely on and around the immediate
work area.
497, 3271, 6401, 6402
Credits 5
4
Use skills and knowledge of fire detection
and alarm systems hardware and
installation practices to effectively
contribute to the performance of the team.
28813, 28814
Credits 5
Qualification Reference 2574
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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