Industry Training

BAFE, in association with FIA, provides a well-respected range of fire training coursers covering many aspects of fire alarms and systems.

Fire Alarms

The FIA Training Scheme comprises a number of Units covering Design through Maintenance of fire alarm systems to Fire Extinguishing. All training Units are based on the latest Code of Practice, BS 5839-1 (2002). The new Code has substantial new sections on monitoring and integrity, detector type and choice, false alarms and grades of cable.

All delegates will be given assessment tests during the courses to consolidate the presentation material. Those achieving 75% in the assessment will receive a BFPSA Training Certificate.

All courses start at 9am and finish at 4.30pm.

Selection from the client list

  • BAA
  • Electrical Contractors Association
  • Eurotunnel Services
  • Gatwick Airport
  • Numerous Borough, City and District Councils
  • Glaxo SmithKline Beecham
  • Public and Industrial Fire Brigades
  • Various Universities
  • Many fire protection companies

Training Consultant

Trevor Boxer


Trevor Boxer

Trevor has about 30 years experience in product design and system design for emergency lighting and fire detection and alarms.

Now an independent consultant, he has in recent years written and presented training courses on fire protection to BS 5839-1, risk assessments and emergency lighting. Contact with the source data is maintained by active membership of the relevant BSI Committees responsible for fire safety.

He has led the FIA Training Initiative, heading the panel to write the courses, originating much of the course content, presenting many of the courses, planning programs and researching course material.


For further information contact Beverley Bane, Training Co-ordinator.