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Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons Course

Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons

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Course Duration: 30+ minutes

This IIRSM-approved Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons course provides clear, practical guidance on carrying out the weekly user test for fire detection and alarm systems.

It helps duty holders ensure that tests are completed safely, consistently and in line with UK fire-safety law. The course explains how fire alarm systems operate, what the Responsible Person must test each week and how to recognise, record and escalate faults.

It also supports the duties introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO), which require building fire-safety systems to be maintained, tested and supported by accurate, reliable records.

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Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons Certificate
Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons Course
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Course Details

Course Duration 30+ minutes
Approval body IIRSM
Format Fully online
Assessment Multiple choice
Certification Same-day digital certificate
Certificate Valid For 3 years

Suitable For

Responsible Persons under the FSO, including employers, building owners, landlords, leaseholders and managing agents

Facilities and Premises Managers with fire-safety duties

Duty holders responsible for maintaining fire alarm systems in commercial or mixed-use buildings

Team Leaders, Site Supervisors or On-Site Staff tasked with weekly alarm testing

Course Content

This Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons course contains the following sections:

Explains the legal responsibilities of the Responsible Person under UK fire safety law and how weekly testing helps meet these duties.

Provides an overview of the main components of a fire alarm system and how these elements work together to detect and raise the alarm.

Describes the function of detectors, manual call points, sounders, control panels and signals to Alarm Receiving Centres, helping staff understand how to test systems safely.

Covers the checks and notifications required before carrying out a weekly test, ensuring that testing is done safely and without unnecessary disruption.

Breaks down the tasks involved in weekly user testing, including manual call-point activation and panel observations, into clear, repeatable steps.

Explains common faults, system warnings and irregularities, and outlines when issues must be escalated to a competent fire alarm engineer.

Shows how to record weekly tests correctly, what details must be included in a fire logbook and how to follow up on actions to create reliable maintenance records.

What You Will Learn

How fire alarm systems operate and what the weekly user test is designed to verify

The responsibilities of the Responsible Person under the BSA and FSO

How to prepare for and carry out a weekly fire-alarm test safely and consistently

How to recognise and escalate faults that arise before, during or after testing

How to complete logbook entries and follow-up actions so records are clear, accurate and inspection-ready

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Available in 18 Languages

Course subtitles are available in multiple languages, including:

French

Dutch

German

Italian

Spanish

Polish

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Approved by IIRSM

This course is approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).

The course certificate includes:

  • User name
  • Company name
  • Course name
  • Completion date
  • Expiry date
  • Approval body

An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.

Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.

The end-of-course test is:

  • Fully online
  • Multiple choice

A score of 80% is required to pass.

Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons Certificate

Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons e-Checklist

This course includes a 12-month free subscription to the Fire Alarm Test eChecklist, which guides Responsible Persons through each stage of the weekly test.

The e-Checklist helps ensure testing is carried out in a consistent, structured way, supporting clear and reliable documentation. It covers panel checks, power-supply checks, call-point activations, detector and sounder observations, connected systems, ARC notifications, fault notes and logbook entries.

The e-Checklist can be accessed on any Apple or Android mobile device. Each checklist includes a QR-code access system, allowing staff to open the correct form instantly.

When a test is completed, the checklist is automatically time- and date-stamped and stored in a secure online folder, creating a reliable digital audit trail for inspections and compliance monitoring. One e-Checklist licence is provided per trainee, for individual use only, with 12 months’ access included.

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Why Is the Fire Alarm Testing for Responsible Persons Training Important?

Weekly fire-alarm tests are essential for confirming that fire-detection and alarm systems are working correctly. Even minor failures can have serious consequences, particularly in buildings with high occupancy or vulnerable users.

Under the BSA and FSO, duty holders must ensure that fire safety systems are maintained in efficient working order and that testing and maintenance routines are followed consistently. Clear and accurate documentation is required to demonstrate compliance and support inspections, audits and post-incident reviews.

In practice, testing routines often vary between buildings, shifts and staff members. Incomplete checks, unclear documentation and uncertainty around fault escalation can all lead to missed issues.

This training helps ensure:

  • Responsible Persons understand what the weekly test is intended to verify
  • A consistent procedure is available for the Responsible Person to follow for weekly inspections
  • Staff have clearer guidance on how to recognise faults and when escalation may be required
  • Digital logbook records that provide a process for clear and accurate completion of tests
  • Weekly testing routines that better support the overall maintenance of fire-safety systems

By the end of this course, Responsible Persons and supporting staff will have a clear, practical routine for weekly fire-alarm testing. The course helps build confidence to carry out and document these checks correctly.

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