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PCCE Training specialises in Life Safety Systems training. Our courses are based on over 50 years of providing consulting in these areas including extensive input into national Standards as a member of the NSAI Standard committees for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (IS 3218:2024) and Emergency Lighting (IS 3217:2023).
PCCE Training mission is to improve fire safety and compliance in or areas of training, through the provision and delivery of custom courses and expert delivery
PCCE Training is dedicated to developing high-quality training in our areas of expertise. We promote continuous learning and skills development to enable our clients to develop competence in their application of our training.
Good afternoon
Frightening to think we are actually entering the last stages of 2026. Time races on and I think it gets faster each year (for me anyhow).
The courses schedule accompanying this note will bring us up to the end of 2026.
It is important to note that in spite of the many failings with the I.S.3218:2024 standard, it must be applied to all current designs. Apparently, there are some still using the previous standard issue, I.S.3218:2013 + A1:2019 but this has been withdrawn and can no longer be referenced or used on new or upgrade projects.
It is also worth noting that in spite of submissions to NSAI, there is no indication that they will consider amending the current standard in the foreseeable future. This means that it is even more essential that FDAS designers and contractors obtain training on the 2024 standard. Without this I really fear that there will be many non-compliant installations as a result. This could lead to Fire-related life safety or property damage instances. In such cases, ignorance of the shortcomings in the Standard will not be an acceptable excuse. It is the designer’s responsibility to correctly interpret the standard.
Regarding fire alarm training, there has been a lot of interest so far this year with the 3-day Design course, one of the most popular. I may prepare a 4th (optional) day here as there is really too much to cover in 3 days. This would be a 2027 course.
Current Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (FDAS) courses are:
F1: I.S.3218:2024: 1-day, Standard Review and Design Principles
F2: FDAS 3-day Design course
F7: I.S.3218:2024: 1-day, Design Update for experienced designers
F8: I.S.3218:2024: 1-day, Service Provider course
F11: ½-day FDAS Wiring and Infrastructure
As always, the Emergency Lighting courses have been very popular:
EL2: I.S.3217:2023: EML 1-day, Standard Review and Design Principles course
EL3: I.S.3217:2023: EML 1-day, Service Provider course
Designing for Safety in Construction (DSC) remains extremely popular.
The User Responsibilities for Fire Safety in Buildings course (B2C) is included in this revised schedule.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Paul Condron
PCCE Training specialises in Life Safety Systems training. Our courses are based on over 50 years of providing consulting in these areas including extensive input into national Standards as a member of the NSAI Standard committees for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (IS 3218:2024) and Emergency Lighting (IS 3217:2023).
PCCE Training mission is to improve fire safety and compliance in or areas of training, through the provision and delivery of custom courses and expert delivery
PCCE Training is dedicated to developing high-quality training in our areas of expertise. We promote continuous learning and skills development to enable our clients to develop competence in their application of our training.
In response to a number of queries I have received on this subject, my opinion is as follows: The current standard I.S.3218:2024 is quite specific.
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Welcome to the new PCCE Training Website
Hopefully, this will allow me to better interact with everyone and update a lot more frequently than previously.
I have added a new section where I intend to post comments, opinions and answer queries. I won’t guarantee to respond to every query – but I will try. So many have questions and are concerned about asking them. They shouldn’t be and maybe this will be a forum to anonymously ask questions. In my opinion, hopefully, many will benefit from this.
The dreadful I.S.3218:2024 standard is still one of the main areas for my training, and my 3-day FDAS design course is now extremely popular. The June course is booking nicely.
The HSE emphasis on Health and Safety training has required me to add several Designing for Safety in construction courses over the coming months.
I am also rolling out my User Responsibilities for Fire Safety courses. The first of these is in respect of Residential Care Facilities (Primarily Nursing homes) and one aimed at other residential facilities (Apartments/Hotels/Hostels, etc.) will follow.
Please let me know what you think of the site, and I look forward to hearing from you.
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