The focus of this course is to teach all students within the fire system industries the following:
- Identifying and applying current AHJ, IBC, and NFPA (70, 72, 101) codes
- Review of current fire alarm system technology and their applications
- Testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems
- NEC codes regarding wire types and installation methods
- Life Safety Code guidelines and applications
- Communication and signaling of fire alarm systems
- Types of notification and inititiating devices and their functions
- OSHA safety procedures
- NFPA 72 applications
- False alarm prevention
All course material and data will be presented in a clear and accessible manner. Each course will utilize periodic interactions and knowledge checks to engage learners and help them retain knowledge gained. Content will focus on a brief review of foundational topics and a basic education in the information, skills, and techniques needed for Fire Alarm Systems Agents. NOTE: There are no prerequisite requirements for taking this certification series.
Online Certification Course Layout:
All approved courses, curriculum, & quizzing will be offered through a self-paced web based training platform. The Certification Test (i.e. final exam) will be a one-hour proctored final exam with a nationally recognized testing company.
- Each group of topics will be divided into titled and clearly identified modules ranging from 1 to 4 hours, for a total of 14 hours. NOTE: Course modules will be delivered through SCORM standard LMS (Learning Management System) compliant software.
- All online course modules are self-paced and can be logged off and on at anytime to where they left off.
- After each module section is completed a mandatory quiz of ten questions will be given, on which learners must score of 70% or better in order to pass and receive course credit.
Final Exam:
Final Exams are taken ONLINE with national testing company, Proctor Exams.
Please verify that you can meet system requirements to complete the final exam.
- After all module sections have been completed, use the automatic single sign-on button to access your Exam via Proctor Exams. This access will appear only after all applicable coursework has been completed.
- A picture ID is needed in order to take the proctored one hour final exam.
- Using your Elite CEU login you will complete the proctored 40 question final exam.
- Once the final exam is passed with a 70% or better, and the Exam Verification has been completed, Elite CEU will be notified and a Certificate of Completion will be processed and sent directly to the student within 2 business days of Exam Verification. We will also send a copy of the certificate to the appropriate governing security board (if required).
- NOTE: If a student fails to pass the exam, they can immediately re-take the online proctored final exam and will pay a $45 retesting fee to Proctor Exams. To purchase an exam at a later date, use your Elite CEU login to to access your single sign-on for purchasing.
