Technical inspector of active fire protection

The inspecting and testing of a built-in active fire safety system may only be performed by a technical inspector, stated on the authorisation granted by the inspection provider.

The technical inspector must pass required tests and meet the following conditions: 

• the inspector passed a professional test in the electro technical field or in mechanical engineering according to construction regulations;
• passed the general and special part of the professional test in fire protection;
• passed professional test in health and safety at work;
• a minimum of five years of work experience as the responsible project designer in designing installation systems for active fire protection or as a technical inspector of the installed active fire protection systems;
• meeting conditions for occasional work in explosive facilities due to the danger of working in explosive facilities;
• in the past two years, the inspector completed professional training in at least three installed active fire protection systems. 

A technical inspector with the authorisation for responsible designing of fire safety, registered in the Slovenian Chamber of Engineers, does not have to pass a fire protection test.

Conditions and evidence

• Suitable education and work experience Basic professional examination Professional exam in fire protection Professional safety and health at work examination Professional examination for working in explosive facilities