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Qualification of persons responsible for shops that sell rescue service equipment

  • Professional qualification
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Before starting any operations, shops that install or maintain fire detection or extinguishing equipment as well as fire extinguisher service companies must submit a notification to Tukes for the purpose of supervision. They must also name a responsible person who meets the qualification requirements to attend to the tasks concerning fire detection or extinguishing equipment.

The responsible pers ...

Do the following

Upon application, Tukes may grant a certificate of qualification for persons who have completed the degree and meet the qualification requirements. The application for a certificate of qualification can be submitted online.

To whom and on what terms

Sufficient education, work experience and passing the training.


Processing time

The processing time is approximately three weeks.

Period of validity

The period of validity of the qualification of a person responsible for fire alarm installation shop is three (3) years. The period of validity of the qualification of a person responsible for a fire extinguisher service company or fire extinguishing and detection equipment is five (5) years.

The service is provided by

Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)

Responsible for the service

Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)
Text edited by: Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)
Updated: 8/5/2023