Michael and David are pictured with BT Redcare Commercial Director Tom Bennett at IFSEC 2013 where Michael received a BT Redcare Signal Tester and David a bottle of Champagne recognition
BT Redcare is offering customers in England the opportunity to gain a City & Guilds, Level 2 competency based qualification in Electronic Security and Emergency Systems free of charge, Vigilance can report.
“The ability to demonstrate competency has become increasingly important for both employee and employer but it usually comes at a cost,” says Lisa John-Middlemiss senior marketing manager at BT Redcare. “Funding has been secured for the City & Guilds qualification, so we are proud to be able to offer this free of charge for customers.”
Vigilance also learnt that the qualification is the national industry occupational standard and is issued by City & Guilds. It is awarded to an individual for demonstrating their competency whilst carrying out their job. The assessment is done during one site visit and requires a small portfolio of information and evidence to be produced.
Lisa said the City & Guilds qualification is suitable for individuals who design, install, survey, commission and maintain anyone of the following: intruder alarms, CCTV, access control or fire systems, adding it is open to anyone who works in the electronic security systems industry, with the following conditions:
- You have worked and gained experience on a variety of installations; domestic, industrial, commercial (as a guide, at least 12 months experience)
- You have support from your employer confirming your experience
- The company you work for must be an SME of less than 250 employees
- Companies must have an office in England
- Candidates must be 19 years or over
It was gathered that since the scheme opened earlier this year over 100 people had registered and already 20 people had successfully completed the qualification.
One of the first was Michael Briggs. Michael is one of six engineers from GB Security Services, their managing director, David Simpson is very supportive of the scheme.