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Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System Engineers design, install, commission, handover, maintain and repair life safety systems including automatic fire alarm and detection systems, aspirating systems, evacuation and voice alarm systems, disabled refuge systems, and fire suppression systems. A fire systems engineer will work with a range of technology to make users feel safe in their homes, business and when in public spaces.
This competition has been designed to reflect the role of a fire systems engineer and the standards, laws and regulations that are expected within this industry. The competition is delivered by Skills for Security, which on behalf of the industry are responsible for the success and sustainability of the Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Skills Competition.
Design
Planning
Installation
Take over
Additions
Commissioning
Handover
Maintenance
Registrations open 09:00am Monday 3rd of March and will close midnight Friday 28th of March.
Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3rd of March with a final deadline of 2nd of May 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
Qualifiers will take place between 5th of May 2025 to 27th of June 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.
National finals will take place during a week in November 2025 in Wales.
Competitors who are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK during December 2025 for the WorldSkills 2026 Cycle, subject to the skill progressing to the international competition cycle.
