Alarms

Engineers of Tomorrow competition

by Mark Rowe

Working in pairs – not always from the same company – competitors in the 20th Engineers of Tomorrow competition at IFSEC 2018 at London Excel in June worked to install and commission an alarm system within 90 minutes. Auditors from fire and security certification bodies NSI and SSAIB then awarded points.

Overall heat winners and their employers are invited to the Security & Fire Excellence Awards, at London Hilton on Park Lane on November 21. Cash prizes are awarded to the overall winners (£1,000), runners-up (£500) and for third place (£300). The winners also earn NVQ portfolio credits.

Heat winners: intruder alarms

Day one winners: Aaron Wilson & Stuart McLuskie, New College Lanarkshire
Day one runners-up: Tomasz Gajewaik & George Weymouth, Yeovil College
Day two heat winners: Max Florey & Josh Dunn, Chris Lewis Fire & Security
Day two runners-up: Andy Tham & Stuart McLuskie, New College Lanarkshire
Day three heat winners: Sam Howard & Jamie Rodd, EFT Systems Ltd
Day three runners-up: Jianfeng Chen & Sam Reynolds, Trinity Fire & Security

Heat winners: fire alarms

Day one winners: Andy Tham & Steven Flanigan, New College Lanarkshire
Day one runners-up: Oliver Coles & Will Ferrell, Trinity Fire and Security Systems
Day two heat winners: Aaron Wilson & Stuart McLuskie, New College Lanarkshire
Day two runners-up: Jose Rodrigues & Joshua Casey, Chubb Fire & Security
Day three heat winners: Jamie Rodd & Sam Howard, EFT Systems Ltd
Day three runners-up: Scott Hurford & Joe Smith, Code Security Systems Ltd

Participating firms and colleges

Abel Alarm Ltd; Assured Fire & Security; Belfast Met; Chris Lewis Fire & Security; Chubb Fire & Security; CIA Fire and Security; Code Security Systems Ltd; EFT Systems Ltd; Kings Security Systems Ltd; NME Services; Trinity Fire and Security Systems and Yeovil College.

A fire category after a trial in 2017 aligned the competition more closely with a new apprenticeship standard – the ‘Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technicians Apprenticeship’ – developed by the Trailblazer Employer Group with the FSA, BSIA and FIA trade associations.

Richard Jenkins, CEO of NSI, said: “For 20 years this competition has served to shine a light on the value of the apprenticeship programme. Technology continues moving at pace. Those embracing Engineers of Tomorrow in their businesses gain the benefit of well-trained technicians adding value for customers. Increasing numbers of academies and colleges of further education are now delivering a new and more relevant curriculum so well qualified young engineers and apprentices better meet employers’ needs in the security industry. The Engineers of Tomorrow competition, reflecting the capabilities of apprentices, is an excellent platform for the industry to showcase its talent of the future.”

The contest next runs at IFSEC 2019 from June 18 to 20, 2019.

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