A MOVEABLE FEAST OF TRAINING

AICO PROMOTE TRAINING AND EDUCATION WITH MOBILE UNITS AND DEDICATED ONLINE COMMUNITY

Education is part of Aico’s core ethos, and they strive to inform and promote best practice to everyone, from Electrical Contractors to members of the public and children, in order to deliver on their mission statement of engaging with communities for safer homes. Fire safety sessions to promote awareness of Fire and Carbon Monoxide within the home are vital to encourage active involvement from children and students, as well as residents.

Since acquiring their first Mobile Training and Demonstration Unit in 2017, Aico have expanded their fleet to four bespoke units, that cover the length and breadth of the country. Aico take their Mobile Units on tour, travelling to various locations throughout the country to raise awareness in support of key campaigns such as Gas Safety Week, highlighting the dangers of Carbon Monoxide and the importance of alarms. Each of the units are fully equipped for hands-on training, providing customers with a complete overview of Aico’s products and technologies and enables the delivery of their awardwinning Expert Installer training.

After having the breaks on for the past 16 months, Aico’s state-of-the-art Mobile Training and Demonstration Units are now back out on the road. Daren Newcombe of Plymouth Community Homes who utilised the Mobile Unit on Tuesday 15th June said, “We have specified and installed Aico alarms for the past 15 years and this is the third time we have had the Mobile Unit; this is an excellent opportunity for our engineers.

“We always receive first class support from Steve Bulley who is our local Regional Specification Manager (RSM), who has extensive knowledge and is always there when we need him.”

RSM for the South West Steve Bulley commented, “Plymouth Community Homes are a key partner of Aico in the South West. They are a fantastic organisation to work with, who always put safety and well-being at the forefront of all they do. I would like to thank Roger Hewit, Daren Newcombe and all the engineers for the attendance and support on the Mobile Unit.”

Aico’s Mobile Units will be visiting various locations across the UK on a regular basis where RSMs will deliver training to contractors and students.

To date, Aico’s Expert Installer training scheme has trained over 30,000 industry professionals in domestic Fire Alarm specification and installation and is FIA approved with many of the modules CPD accredited, enabling installers to earn CPD time. Delivered by knowledgeable Regional Specification Managers, Expert Installer training provides Electrical Contractors with updates on legislation, products and technologies and facilitates the sharing of best practice. This training also provides all of the information that they require to select, site, install and maintain Aico alarms to the highest quality. Aico are pleased to announce the launch of the Aico Installer Community, a connected online community built to support Expert Installers. This community will provide a platform for Electrical Contractors to discover opportunities, interact and engage with one another to share knowledge and earn rewards. The online community will provide opportunities for Expert Installers to network and connect with fellow professionals, participate in discussions and expand their knowledge. Members will be able to access the knowledge base within the community, view FAQs, howto videos and new technical bulletins. Challenges will facilitate learning and development and enable members to accumulate points to redeem rewards and be entered into monthly prize draws, including the chance to win an allexpenses paid trip to watch the British Superbikes. You will be eligible to join the community if you have completed your training after 1st May 2019.

For more information on the Aico Installer Community and to register your interest, visit www.aico.co.uk/community.

For further information on utilising the Mobile Training and Demonstration Units for training and education, please contact your local Regional Specification Manager by visiting www.aico.co.uk/rsm.

Aico, an Ei Company, are the European market leader in home life safety, pioneering new technologies and offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland. All Aico alarms meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home, the cornerstone of which is delivering education, quality, service and innovation. In 2020, Aico expanded their Connected Home offering with the acquisition of leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, HomeLINK. HomeLINK are a multi-award-winning high-tech software team within Aico that leverage cutting edge home integration and analytic technologies to address the needs of social landlords and their residents.