For electricians and fire alarm engineers who need the Domestic Fire Alarm Systems course for BAFE DS301 and BS 5839-6 work. This 2-day hands-on EAL Level 3 course in Cheshunt covers domestic fire detection, alarm design, installation and commissioning. EAL Level 3 Award approved.
Take the domestic fire alarm course on its own if you only work on dwellings and HMOs.
Add the full fire safety package: domestic fire alarms, commercial fire alarms and emergency lighting.
For electricians and fire alarm engineers who need the Domestic Fire Alarm Systems course for BAFE DS301 and BS 5839-6 work. This 2-day hands-on EAL Level 3 course in Cheshunt covers domestic fire detection, alarm design, installation and commissioning.
Add the recognised regulation or specialist certificate.
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Understanding building and fire safety legislation, notifiable and non-notifiable installations.
Grades, categories, dwelling types, risk-based design, installation techniques.
Testing protocols, commissioning procedures, certification and record keeping.
EAL Level 3 Award — Fire Detection & Alarm Systems for Dwellings (BS 5839-6). This is included as part of the course delivery.
Two consecutive days of structured learning. This is included as part of the course delivery.
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Hear directly from learners who used Learn Trade Skills to progress their electrical training route.
Really practical course. Now confident designing and installing fire alarm systems in homes and HMOs. The BAFE documentation walkthrough on day 2 was worth the course on its own.
Compact and well-paced. Did this before our DS301 firm registration - tutor knew exactly what BAFE assessors are looking for in our installer qualifications.
Left the office, joined the trade. Seven weeks in Cheshunt, first paid job the following Monday.
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BAFE DS301 is the third-party certification scheme for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of domestic fire detection and alarm systems (BS 5839-6). It is the domestic equivalent of BAFE SP203-1 (commercial). BAFE-registered firms covered by DS301 demonstrate competence to insurers, regulators, and clients - the qualification on this course is the engineer-level qualification a DS301-registered firm needs.
The domestic course (BS 5839-6) covers fire detection in dwellings, HMOs, individual flats, and Grade D-F systems. The commercial course (BS 5839-1) covers non-domestic buildings - offices, retail, warehouses, schools, hospitals, Grade A-C systems. They are distinct British Standards with different design, install, and maintenance requirements. If you cover both - which most fire installers do - the Combined Course (£1,198) keeps both awards in one joined-up booking.
Day 1: UK fire safety legislation (Regulatory Reform Order, Building Regulations Approved Document B), BS 5839-6 in-depth (grades A-F, categories LD1-LD3, dwelling types in scope), risk-based design principles, detector siting and types (ionisation vs optical vs heat vs CO), sounder strategy. Day 2: practical installation work on real Grade D rigs, commissioning procedures, fault-finding, certification documents, and BAFE DS301 documentation requirements. Exam at the end of day 2.
Recommended but not formally required. The course assumes basic electrical knowledge (mains wiring, 230V AC, basic test instruments). Most attendees are 2365-qualified electricians moving into domestic fire alarm work, or experienced fire alarm engineers formalising domestic certification. If you are new to electrical work, take the Level 2 2365 Diploma first.
Yes. The course covers design, installation, and commissioning certificates required under BS 5839-6 - the documents you issue to homeowner / landlord / housing association clients. Combined with insurer / BAFE DS301 firm registration these certificates demonstrate compliant work and (for HMOs and rental properties) satisfy fire safety duty-holder obligations.
If you only work on domestic properties, the DS301 course alone is sufficient. If you also work on offices, retail units, HMO blocks classified as commercial, or any non-domestic premises, you also need the BS 5839-1 qualification - either the standalone SP203-1 course (£599) or the Combined Course (£1,198) which keeps both awards together.
Book the next short course and keep your records, competence and site opportunities current.
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BS 5839-6 (Domestic Fire Alarm Systems)
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