Approved fire-safety Service providers
Engage GNFS-approved consultants, installers, and suppliers or register your firm to offer fire-safety services in Ghana.
AFCAS Service Provider Licence Guide
Service categories
| Service category | What it covers | Relevant licence classes |
|---|---|---|
| Consultancy and advisory | Fire-safety design, engineering advice, compliance support and technical consultancy. | C2, C3 and D |
| Basic installation | Limited installation of portable fire extinguishers and battery-operated standalone fire-detection equipment. | A1 |
| Installation | Installation and commissioning of approved fire-safety equipment and elevator systems. | A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3 and E |
| Maintenance | Inspection, testing, preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance of installed systems. | A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3 and E |
| Servicing | Routine servicing and operational support for elevator systems. | E |
| Modification | Alteration, upgrade or modification of existing elevator systems. | E |
| Sales and retail | Retail supply of approved fire-safety equipment and elevator systems. | A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3 and E |
| Import | Import of approved fire-safety equipment and elevator systems. | B2, C3, E and F1 |
| Wholesale | Wholesale supply and distribution of approved fire-safety equipment. | F1 |
| Manufacturing | Manufacture of approved fire-safety equipment under the required quality, facility and traceability controls. | F2 |
Licence classes
| Licence class | Regulatory risk category | General scope |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Low | Basic firefighting-equipment installation. |
| A2 | Low | Sales, installation and maintenance within the approved limited equipment scope. |
| B1 | Medium | Sales, installation and maintenance of approved fire-safety systems. |
| B2 | Medium | Import, sales, installation and maintenance of approved fire-safety systems. |
| C1 | High | Sales, installation and maintenance across the approved fire-safety equipment groups. |
| C2 | High | Sales, installation, maintenance and consultancy. |
| C3 | High | Import, sales, installation, maintenance and consultancy. |
| D | High | Fire-safety consultancy and advisory services. |
| E | High | Import, sales, installation, modification, servicing and maintenance of elevator systems. |
| F1 | High | Import and wholesale distribution of fire-safety equipment. |
| F2 | High | Manufacture of fire-safety equipment. |
Equipment groups
The licence framework covers these main equipment groups:
- Fire alarm systems
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire-suppression systems
- Mechanical active fire-fighting systems
- Fire-rated doors
- Elevator systems
Important notice
A provider's licence class depends on the exact service, equipment group and approved scope of work.
This page provides a general overview. Service providers should use the AFCAS application guide to confirm their applicable licence class and current requirements.
Registration classes
Service providers register under one or more classes according to the work they undertake. Each class is certified and renewable.
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class E
Become a provider
Register your firm for GNFS approval, submit the required documents, and pay the registration fee on AFCAS online services where you can also tag and verify fire-safety equipment.
See provider registration fees & charges.
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