ELV career roles & competencies

Trainee Level 1 · 0–6 months

ELV Trainee / Helper

New starter working under supervision: pulling cable, fixing containment and brackets, labelling, and keeping sites safe and tidy.

2 required courses

Jr. Tech Level 2 · 6–18 months

Junior ELV Technician

Terminates and tests cabling and installs cameras and devices with limited supervision.

4 required courses

Tech Level 3 · 1.5–3 years

ELV Technician

Installs, configures, and commissions CCTV, fire alarm, and auxiliary systems independently on small and medium sites.

7 required courses

Sr. Tech Level 4 · 3–5 years

Senior ELV Technician

Leads installation on site across all ELV systems, solves difficult faults, and mentors junior staff.

10 required courses

FA Tech Level 3 · 1–3 years

Fire Alarm Technician

Installs, commissions, and services fire detection and alarm and voice alarm systems to code.

5 required courses

NT / NE Level 3 · 1–4 years

Network Technician / Engineer

Designs and configures the switching, routing, Wi-Fi, and voice networks that ELV systems run on.

5 required courses

S&M Tech Level 3 · 2–4 years

Service & Maintenance Technician

Keeps installed systems healthy: planned maintenance visits, reactive call-outs, and client support.

7 required courses

TL / SS Level 5 · 4+ years

Team Leader / Site Supervisor

Runs the installation team on site: safety, quality, progress, and coordination with other trades.

8 required courses

T&C Eng. Level 5 · 4+ years

Testing & Commissioning Engineer

Proves systems meet design and standards, runs witness tests, and prepares handover documentation.

10 required courses

SE / PE Level 5 · 3+ years

Site / Project Engineer

Owns the technical delivery of projects: submittals, shop drawings, coordination, and technical queries.

8 required courses

DE Level 5 · 3+ years

Design / Pre-sales Engineer

Turns client needs into compliant system designs, bills of materials, and proposals.

10 required courses

QA/QC Level 4 · 3+ years

QA/QC Inspector

Checks that materials, workmanship, and test results meet the specification and standards.

6 required courses

PM Level 6 · 5+ years

Project Manager

Responsible for scope, programme, budget, safety, and client relationship across ELV projects.

6 required courses