FESS Systems Operative

Card information

The ECS Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) Systems Operative card is for people working in the FESS industry as a specialist installer or maintainer of FESS systems.

Some people holding this card, and have relevant industry experience, may go on to apply for an ECS FESS gold card as a Systems Technician after completing the industry Experienced Worker Assessment. There is further information about this on the FESS Systems Technician page including a list of providers. 

A guide to the assessment and the preparation needed to apply for a FESS Systems Operative card is available the FESS Assessment page.

Eligibility and requirements

To be eligible for this card, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Hold the ECS Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) assessment in the industry sector discipline you are applying for:

• Fire
• Fire & Emergency Lighting
• Fire & Security
• Security

A guide to the assessment and the preparation needed is available the FESS Assessment page.

OR

2. Have completed one of the EAL, FIA or FireQual recognised qualification routes in the attached document (for the Fire Pathway) or legacy qualifications in the column to the right for both Fire and Security 


PLUS

3. Hold a current ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment.

For details about the ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment visit the HS&E Assessment page.