Controls Decree
D.M. 1 September 2021 introduced the obligation to entrust the maintenance of fire protection systems exclusively to Qualified Maintenance Technicians.
The "Controls Decree" and the New Figure of the Qualified Technician
The Controls Decree, i.e. Ministerial Decree of 1 September 2021, is one of the three main fire-safety decrees that came into force on 25 September 2022, together with the Minicode Decree and the GSA Decree.
The regulation introduces important changes in workplace fire-safety management, setting new requirements for the inspection and maintenance of fire-protection systems and equipment.
Requirements, training path and deadlines
The Controls Decree defines the qualification path of the fire-protection maintenance technician based on the professional experience gained, and sets the requirements and the methods for training and skills assessment.
Required experience
The path depends on the experience gained by 25 September 2022: less or more than 3 years of documented experience.
Training and assessment
A specific course for each fire-protection system, with written, practical and oral tests according to the Fire Brigade's procedures.
Certification
Certification issued by an accredited body and a training certificate compliant with the regulation.
Type of courses offered
14 types of courses to qualify you for the maintenance of every type of fire protection system.
Controls Decree: the most common questions
It is D.M. 1 September 2021, which introduced the obligation to entrust the maintenance of fire protection systems exclusively to Qualified Maintenance Technicians, professionals with specific training requirements recognized by the Ministry of the Interior.
Anyone who maintains fire protection systems falling within the 14 categories recognized by the decree: from fire extinguishers to hydrant networks, from sprinkler systems to smoke detection and evacuation systems.
The deadline extension for the qualification requirement has been extended to September 25, 2026.
Academy Tema Safety operates as a training body fully compliant with the 2021 Controls Decree, with a dedicated course for each of the 14 fire protection system types.
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