Fire Detection and Alarm System Design — Interactive Online Course

Who is it for?

Electrical engineers and technicians preparing or reviewing fire alarm designs, mechanical designers, site and commissioning teams, technical office staff.

What you will learn

• Which detector where: optical smoke, heat, multi-sensor, beam, aspirating, flame, duct type, gas and CO
• Detector placement and quantities: coverage radius, corridors, beams, sloped ceilings, voids, ventilation
• Manual call points, detection and alarm zones
• Audible and visual alarms: dB calculation, door losses, EN 54-23 coverage classes
• Loop design, the isolator rule, fire-resistant cabling, voltage drop
• Panel selection, battery calculation, cause-and-effect matrix, interfaces
• Voice alarm and emergency PA (EN 54-16 / 54-24): 100 V lines, A/B circuits, speaker calculation
• Design practice: layers, symbols, conventional zone circuits, addressable loops, risers, cable tables, project notes and bill of materials
• NFPA 72 comparisons for North American and Gulf projects

What is included

• Interactive course: 10 modules, 120+ slides, professional narration with word highlighting, check questions and quizzes. Works on desktop, tablet and phone; resumes where you left off.
• PDF course book: 50 pages with all diagrams and real project drawings.
• 7 real projects (DXF): conventional 4-zone and 10-zone buildings, a dormitory, a warehouse with beam detectors, 2-loop and 4-loop addressable buildings and an EN 54-16 voice alarm project, with floor plans, risers, legends, project notes and bills of materials, all drawing texts in English.
• Final exam and certificate: 20 different questions on every attempt, pass mark 70 %, PDF certificate with QR code verifiable online.

How do I access it?

After payment your order e-mail contains the course link and your access code. The first 3 modules are open to everyone; entering your code unlocks all modules. The PDF book and the sample projects are added to your account as downloadable files.

Values in the course are the design rules of CEN/TS 54-14 and NFPA 72; the standards and authority requirements in force govern every project. Sample projects are for training only and may not be used for construction.

Copyright and terms of use

This course and all of its materials (interactive slides, narration, PDF book, diagrams, sample project DXF files) are © 2026 MEP Center / EMECH CENTER OÜ and are licensed for the personal use of the purchaser only. Copying, sharing with third parties, publishing on the internet or any other platform, reselling or unauthorised use in corporate training is prohibited; violations lead to revocation of access and legal action under applicable copyright law. For a corporate (multi-user) licence contact info@mep.center.

Access requires a site account; the first 3 modules are open to all members, continuing and downloading the materials requires purchase.