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News

18th
Jul

Design in High Rise & Non Storage Sprinkler Systems using FHC

This new course is available for enrolments via the BAFSA e-portal, with a course start date of 2nd September 2026. Candidates MUST meet minimum criteria to enrol : ABBE L5 Diploma in System Classification & Design of Pre-Calculated Commercial Fire Sprinkl…

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14th
Jul

BAFSA E-LEARNING PORTAL SUMMER CLOSURE

BAFSA e-learning portal will close to new ABBE Qualification enrolments (L2, L3, & L5) at 5pm on Friday 7th August 2026 reopening at 9.00am on Monday 24th August 2026. This does not affect CPD programme enrolments. All existing candidates will still be abl…

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8th
Jul

BAFSA Classification & Design of High Rise & Non Storage Sprinkler Systems

Coming Soon ... This new BAFSA course relates to the Classification & Design of High Rise and Non-Storage Sprinkler Systems Using Full Hydraulic Calculations in accordance with the LPC rules incl. BS EN 12845. To be eligible for the course candidates MUST …

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BAFSA Classification & Design of High Rise & Non Storage Sprinkler Systems using FHC

  Members £4,200.00 + VAT   Non-members £5,500.00 + VAT

Details This /course qualification covers: Classification and design of High-rise sprinkler systems in accordance with LPC Rules inc BS EN 12845.• Design of Non-Storage Sprinkler systems using Full Hydraulic calculation methods methods Please Note: The course and qualification is referenced as the Bafsa Competency Exam 'Unit 4' in the LPS1048 Issue 6 Scheme document 'GN13 Competency Requirements’ Course/Qualification Purpose: This course relates to the classification and design of High Rise and Non-Storage Sprinkler Systems Using Full Hydraulic Calculations in accordance with the LPC rules incl. BS EN 12845. The course aim is to address the knowledge and skills required to classify and design a high rise and non-storage sprinkler systems using full hydraulic calculations. The qualification consists of: Unit 1 - Classification and Design of High-Rise sprinkler systems. Unit 2 -…

ABBE Level 3 Award in Inspection & Commissioning of Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems (East Kilbride)

  Members £1,450.00 + VAT   Non-members £1,900.00 + VAT

Qualification Purpose: This course relates to the Inspection, Commissioning of Commercial Fire Sprinkler Systems design in accordance with the LPC Rules inc BS EN 12845. Please Note: The course and qualification is referenced as the Bafsa Competency Exam 'Unit 6' in the LPS1048 Issue 6 Scheme document 'GN13 Competency Requirements’ and replaces the LPCB Inspection Module 1&2 Competency Exam. This qualification is required to demonstrate LPS1048 Issue 6 Scheme competency compliance for Final Inspection and Commissioning verification practice for Category B, C, D, E & G sprinkler works, and Final Inspection only verification practice for Category F sprinkler works. The qualification addresses the knowledge and skills required to determine the sprinkler design in relation to; the storage configurations, inspection of the system during and at the end of the installation, the co…