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Certification
Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems Level I
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
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This certification program is for engineering technicians engaged in the performance, documentation, planning, and coordination of periodic inspection and testing of existing fire alarm systems and their components (does not include commissioning of new systems).
Plan and coordinate fire alarm system inspections and testing by determining device counts and locations, communicating with building owners and managers, applying applicable inspection requirements, and issuing notifications to relevant partiesInspect fire alarm system components including control units, power supplies, wiring and connections, initiating devices, notification appliances, and off-premises signaling equipment for compliance with applicable standardsTest functionality of fire alarm system control units, power supplies, initiating device circuits, notification appliance circuits, off-premises signaling equipment, and basic system interfaces per applicable inspection and testing requirementsMaintain fire alarm system devices by replacing batteries, identifying replacement components, and cleaning devices as needed to ensure continued system operabilityDocument and report inspection and testing findings including filing required records, issuing notifications of identified deficiencies, and confirming restoration of the fire alarm system upon completion