Fire Industry Training

What Fire Industry Training does

Fire Industry Training (FiT) is an Australia-based, industry-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO 22101) that delivers accredited vocational training exclusively in fire protection trades. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Brunswick, Victoria, the company operates three purpose-built training centres in Glenwood (NSW), Brunswick (VIC), and Beenleigh (QLD), with course listings subsidised through all seven Australian state and territory government training departments.

The core product is a ten-program curriculum spanning Certificate II through Diploma level, including apprenticeship pathways (CPC32820), fire protection control (UEE31025), fire systems compliance (11002NAT), fire systems design (CPC50520), inspection and testing skill sets delivered via Recognition of Prior Learning, QBCC licensing preparation, post-trade training, domestic and residential fire sprinkler systems, and annual testing. Course delivery is in-person at FiT facilities, supported by Matterport-powered 3D virtual tours on the company website for prospective student engagement. An eFiT learner portal supports student administration.

FiT generates revenue through course fees that are either paid directly by individual learners/employers or subsidised via state government training schemes. Its go-to-market is sales-led via the company website and government training portal listings, targeting three primary customer segments: fire protection apprentices, fire protection employers seeking workforce development and compliance training, and experienced tradespeople pursuing formal certification through RPL. The company has no disclosed PE/VC backing, no parent holding company, and operates as a private industry-controlled entity with 19 employees.

Name

Fire Industry Training

Legal name

Fire Industry Training

Website

https://fit.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fire Industry Training is an Australian Registered Training Organisation delivering accredited fire protection vocational courses (Certificate II through Diploma) across NSW, VIC, and QLD, serving apprentices, fire protection employers, and tradespeople seeking licensing qualifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Fire Protection Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Sprinkler & Fire Protection Piping (EDAOACAK)

Keywords

• Fire protection training
• Vocational education
• Apprenticeship training
• Fire systems certification
• Trade licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenwood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Training Services: Delivers accredited fire protection courses including Certificates II, III, IV, and Diplomas in fire systems. Revenue is generated through course fees which may be subsidised through state government training schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fire Industry Training (FiT) is an industry-owned Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO 22101) that delivers accredited fire protection vocational education programs ranging from Certificate II through Diploma level. The company provides apprenticeship pathways, post-trade training, skill sets, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and licensing preparation across disciplines including fire system inspection & testing, installation, control systems, compliance, and fire systems design. Training is delivered at three purpose-built national training centres in NSW, VIC, and QLD, with subsidised access through state government training programs.

Product overview

Fire Industry Training (FiT) is an industry-owned organization providing fire protection training across Australia. The company operates as a unified training organization offering multiple vocational education and training programs including certificates, diplomas, skill sets, and licensing preparation. The product portfolio consists of ten distinct training programs ranging from foundational Certificate II qualifications through to advanced Diploma level, covering areas such as fire protection inspection, testing, installation, control systems, compliance, and design. Programs include apprenticeship pathways, post-trade training, and annual testing certification, delivered through national training centers with 3D virtual tour capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPP20521 Certificate II in Fire Protection - Inspection & Testing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NSW Smart & SkilledcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNSW government training subsidy program allowing eligible students to access reduced-cost fire protection training courses under the Smart & Skilled initiative.
• NT Department of Education & LearningcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthern Territory government education department providing access to training programs and subsidies for fire protection courses.
• QLD Department of Trade, Employment & TrainingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQueensland government department supporting training delivery and providing subsidy access for fire protection qualification courses.
• SA Skills SAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth Australian government skills and training authority enabling access to subsidised training for fire protection courses.
• TAS Skills TasmaniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTasmanian government skills body providing training support and subsidies for fire protection qualifications.
• VIC Department of Education and TrainingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVictoria government education department supporting and subsidising fire protection training delivery through TAFE and approved training providers.
• WA Jobs & Skills WAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern Australian government jobs and skills program providing training subsidies and support for fire protection qualification courses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Holmesglen Institute: Major Victorian TAFE offering building services and electrotechnology training including fire protection components. Comparable as a public-sector incumbent competing for fire protection apprentices in Victoria where FiT also operates.
• Federation University Australia (TAFE Division): Regional university with significant TAFE operations delivering trades training including electrotechnology and fire protection. Comparable as an incumbent public training provider offering fire-related certificates and apprenticeships, particularly in regional Victoria.
• TAFE (state institutes, e.g., TAFE NSW, TAFE VIC): Public technical and further education institutions delivering apprenticeship and trade training across Australia. They are the broadest incumbents offering fire protection streams alongside many other trades, competing with FiT for apprentice enrolments and government funding.

Direct peers

• Competency Training: Australian RTO delivering vocational training in fire protection, electrical, and high-risk work. Closely comparable as a private RTO competing for fire protection apprentices and post-trade students in overlapping geographies.
• Australian Training Solutions: Private RTO offering fire protection, confined space, and safety training nationally. Comparable as a competing private training provider chasing similar apprentice and employer customers in fire protection and EHS-adjacent trades.
• Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia): Peak industry body for fire protection in Australia that also runs accredited training, certification, and continuing education for fire protection workers. Directly comparable as a credentialing and training body operating in the same fire-protection vertical.
• Plumbing & Fire Industry Training (PFIT): Industry-owned RTO providing apprenticeship and post-trade training in plumbing and fire protection. Nearest direct analogue — same industry-owned structure, similar fire protection apprenticeship pathways, and overlapping NSW/VIC footprint.

Emerging players

• Sydney Fire & Safety Training: Smaller NSW-based training provider offering fire safety, warden, and extinguisher courses. Comparable as a regional emerging RTO in the same fire training vertical, though typically focused on workplace/evacuation training rather than trade apprenticeships.

Others

• National Fire Industry Association (NFIA): Industry association representing fire protection contractors and suppliers. Comparable as an industry-aligned body that influences training standards and apprenticeship pathways relevant to FiT's curriculum and employer base.

Regional players

• Warringtonfire (part of Element Materials Testing): Fire testing, certification, and consultancy firm with training offerings for fire safety professionals. Comparable as an adjacent specialist in fire safety competency and continuing education, though focused more on product testing and certification than apprenticeship delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fire-industry-training

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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