Xtralis Training
We offer accreditation training for channel partners who wish to sell, design, install, commission, service and maintain VESDA Aspirating smoke detection systems (ASDs). The training consists of instructor-led courses that are offered on a regular basis in Hemel Hempstead and several times per year at other locations. We may be able to accommodate an on-site training option.
Which course should you attend?
The VESDA Training Course Structure is split into 2 disciplines:
- VESDA ASD Applications and Design – This course is for: Sales Engineers, Pre-sales Engineers, System Designers, Application Engineers and Project Managers
- VESDA ASD Engineering – These courses are for: Installation, Commissioning, Service & Maintenance Engineers and Project Managers

VESDA ASD Applications and Design Course
This 1-day course covers the VESDA product line, including the new VESDA-E range, and its applications. Also covered are elements of VESDA pipework design and an introduction to ASPIRE Pipe Network Design Software. The course ends with an accreditation test, successful completion of this test is required for a 2-year accreditation certificate.
VESDA ASD Engineering Courses
We offer 3 courses:
Course |
Prerequisite VESDA Course |
Advice |
VESDA ASD Engineering |
None | Start with this course |
VESDA ASD Engineering Refresher |
Attended the VESDA ASD Engineering Course within the last 3 years | Maintain your VESDA Accreditation by attending this course every 2 years |
VESDA ASD VEA Advanced Engineering |
Attended the VESDA ASD Engineering Course or VESDA ASD Engineering Refresher within the last 18 months | The course is for those involved in VESDA ASD VEA Projects and successful completion leads to Advanced VESDA ASD Engineering Accreditation |

VESDA ASD Engineering
This 1-day course covers the current range of VESDA ASDs, including the new VESDA-E range, and the Sensepoint Gas Detection; it covers the product, internal systems and physical wiring. Also covered are elements of VESDA and VSC programming, and a product workshop. The course ends with an accreditation test, successful completion of this test is required for a 2-year accreditation certificate.
Note: VESDA VEA is only covered to an introduction level on this course and the VEA Advanced Engineering course, in addition, is required to complete full VEA training.
VESDA ASD Engineering
Refresher
This course is aimed at engineers installing, commissioning and maintaining VESDA ASD Systems that have successfully completed the VESDA ASD Engineering course in the last 3 years but their accreditation is about to or has recently lapsed. This ½ day course allows engineers to renew their VESDA Engineering Accreditation for a further 2 years. The course is designed to refresh the knowledge of the engineer and bring them up-to-date with the latest VESDA products.
Note: VESDA VEA is only covered to an introduction level on this course and the VEA Advanced Engineering course, in addition, is required to complete full VEA training.
VESDA ASD VEA Advanced Engineering
This course is aimed at engineers installing, commissioning and maintaining VESDA ASD VEA systems. This ½ day course allows engineers to gain knowledge of the latest VESDA VEA technology at an advanced level. It is a prerequisite that those attending this course have successfully completed the VESDA Engineering or VESDA Engineering Refresher course in the past 18 months.
On-site Training
We may, on occasion, be able to arrange for our trainers to deliver training on-site.
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