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Who is the governing agency?

Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure

 

What are the educational requirements for locksmiths, security and low voltage licensees?

As pulled from the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure Administrative Code:

As of January 1, 2018 the CEU requirements for 2019/2020 renewals for individuals working for companies with a name beginning A-H (those that renewed for two years in 2017-2018) will be as follows:

Qualifying Agents:

– Must Complete both the Alarm Level 1 and Alarm Level 2, which includes both the AEIT & FAIT

– Additional Certifications dependent on services provided.

– All Qualifying Agents must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status. Qualifying Agents with one licensing category must complete 1.6 CEU’s or 16 hours of approved continuing education. All licensees who perform two or more disciplines will need to obtain a total of 2.4 CEUs or 24 hours of approved continuing education.

 

Monitoring Station Operators:

– A monitoring station operator is required to prove attendance at a 1 day NTS approved course for Monitoring Station persons or an Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure approved program with input given by law enforcement agency or NTS Level I in order to obtain or renew a license.

 

Alarm Installer:

– Must complete the Alarm Level 1

– Additional Certification dependent on duties performed in the field.

– Alarm Installers must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status. Alarm Installers who perform only one discipline will need to obtain a total of 1.6 CEUs or 16 hours of continuing education. All licensees who perform two or more disciplines will need to obtain a total of 2.4 CEUs or 24 hours of approved continuing education.

 

Locksmiths:

– A registrant who performs the duties of a locksmith must have passed the mandatory section of the Proficiency Registration Program (PRP) of the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) or a Board approved exam in order to obtain or renew a license on January 1, 2012, and thereafter.

– Additional Certifications dependent on duties performed in the field.

– All Locksmiths, who perform only one discipline, must demonstrate the completion of 1.6 CEUs = 16 hours of Board approved continuing education units. All licensees who perform two or more disciplines will need to obtain a total of 2.4 CEUs or 24 hours of approved continuing education.

 

 

Salesperson:

– Must complete the Alarm Level 1 or Board approved sales equivalent.

– All Salespersons must demonstrate the completion of 0.8 CEUs  or 8 hours of approved continuing education units per year or 1.6 CEUs or 16 hours of continuing education per renewal period.

 

Click on the link below for additional details:

ALABAMA ELECTRONIC SECURITY BOARD OF LICENSURE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
CHAPTER 304-X-1 Alabama

Code of Alabama 1975 Section 34-1A

 

What Elite CEU courses are approved for State credit?

Certifications:

 

Approved CE Courses:

19-0156 10 Steps to Becoming a Successful Locksmith – 1 hour
19-0047 2014 NEC Wiring Methods and Materials – 2 hours
17-0140 2017 NEC Wiring Methods and Materials – 2 hours
19-0157 Access Control for Beginners – 4 hours
19-0158 Advanced Burglar Alarm – 2 hour
19-0159 Alarm Communications – 1 hour
19-0160 Alarm Industry Research – 1 hour
19-0161 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 1: Pivots – 2 hours
17-0044 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 2: Hinges & Hardware – 2 hours
17-0045 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 3: Locks & Latches – 2 hours
17-0046 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 4: Exit Devices & Closers – 2 hours
19-0138 An Advanced Perspective of Commercial Applications and Layout – 1 hour
19-0139 An Advanced Perspective of Residential Application and Layout – 1 hour
19-0140 An Advanced Perspective of System Programming – 1 hour
19-0141 An Expert Approach to Commercial Interior Detection – 1 hour
19-0142 An Expert Approach to Commercial Perimeter Detection – 1 hour
19-0143 Applications of Electrical Theory for Alarm Professionals – 1 hour
19-0162 Automotive Key Generation Ford Series – 2 hours
17-0047 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 1 – 1 hour
17-0048 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 2 – 1 hour
17-0049 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 3 – 1 hour
17-0050 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 4 – 1 hour
17-0051 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 5 – 1 hour
17-0052 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 6 – 1 hour
17-0053 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 7 – 1 hour
17-0054 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 8 – 1 hour
19-0061 Basic Biometrics in Electronic Access Control – 1 hour
19-0163 Basic Elements of the NEC – 2 hours
19-0144 Best Practices in Troubleshooting Burglar Alarm Systems – 1 hour
19-0164 Burglar Alarm Basics – 2 hours
19-0165 Burglar Alarm Industry Statistics – 1 hour
17-0027 Bypassing Kwikset SmartKey – 1 hour
17-0026 Bypassing Schlage SecureKey – 1 hour
17-0121 CCTV — Auxiliary CCTV Components – 1 hour
19-0166 CCTV Basic Design – 2 hours
17-0122 CCTV Camera Types – 1 hour
17-0123 CCTV Lenses – 1 hour
17-0124 CCTV Recording Devices – 2 hours
19-0167 CCTV Site Survey – 2 hours
17-0125 CCTV Testing Procedures – 1 hour
19-0168 Client Relations – 1 hour
19-0183 Commercial Fire Alarm Sales – 2 hour
19-0169 Common Sense Approach to OSHA Safety Procedures – 2 hours
19-0170 Designing a Functional & Reliable Intrusion Alarm System – 1 hour
17-0126 Designing a Video Surveillance System – 1 hour
19-0145 Detection Devices in Specialized Applications – 1 hour
19-0048 Door Hardware Basics
19-0049 Door Hardware and Troubleshooting – 1 hour
19-0171 Electricity 101 – 2 hours
19-0172 Ethics for the Security Industry – 2 hours
19-0173 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Alarms – 2 hours
19-0174 False Alarm Reduction 101 – 1 hour
17-0024 Fire Alarm & Signaling Codes and Standards Overview – 1 hour
17-0064 Fire Extinguishing Systems – Dry Chemicals – 3 hours
19-0175 Fire Extinguishing Systems – Fixed Water Spray – 2 hours
19-0176 Fire Sprinkler Systems – 1 hour
19-0050 Functions of an Alarm System – 1 hour
19-0051 Fundamentals of Access Control – 1 hour
19-0052 Fundamentals of Documentation, Inspection and Testing – 1 hour
19-0177 Go!Control the Future of Home Technology – 1 hour
17-0055 Guide to Wafer Lock Reading – 1 hour
17-0022 How to Sell Today’s Wireless Security Technology – 1 hour
19-0178 Initiating Devices – 1 hour
17-0028 Inside Kwikset SmartKey – 1 hour
17-0029 Inside Schlage SecureKey – 1 hour
17-0066 Inspect, Maintain and Test Fire Systems – 1 hour
17-0067 Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems – 1 hour
19-0146 Installing and Servicing Commercial Locks – 1 hour
19-0147 Installing and Servicing Door Closers – 1 hour
17-0056 Installing and Servicing Exit Devices – 1 hour
17-0057 Interchangeable Core – 3 hours
17-0033 Internet Connections for Physical Security Devices – 1 hour
19-0179 Introduction to Access Control – 2 hours
17-0076 Introduction to Americans with Disabilities Act – 2 hours
17-0138 Introduction to Fire Suppression – 1 hour
19-0182 Introduction to IP Networking for Physical Security (IP Part 1)- 1 hour
19-0181 Introduction to Locksmithing – 2 hours
17-0139 Intrusion Alarm Systems: Installation Techniques & Best Practices – 1 hour
19-0182 IP Addressing for LANS & the Internet (Part 2) – 1 hour
19-0148 IP Survival Kit – 2 hours
17-0058 Key Bumping – 1 hour
19-0060 Life Safety Functions: Smoke Control – 2 hours
17-0127 Lighting: Surveillance Systems – 1 hour
19-0205 Limited Gate Access – 1 hour
17-0059 Matrix Master Keying – 7 hours
19-0059 Meeting Security System Codes – 1 hour
17-0141 Monitors for CCTV Systems – 1 hour
17-0030 Network Switches & Physical Security Devices – 1 hour
17-0031 Network Testing and Cable Troubleshooting – 1 hour
19-0149 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace – 1 hour
19-0184 Notification Devices – 1 hour
19-0053 Off-Premises Reporting – 1 hour
19-0185 On the Job Safety – 1 hour
19-0150 Output Device Proficiency – 1 hour
19-0054 Overview of Alarm Basics – 1 hour
19-0186 Overview of the Life Safety Codes Module One – 3 hours
19-0187 Overview of the Life Safety Codes Module Two – 3 hours
19-0054 Overview of NEC Wiring Methods – 1 hour
17-0060 Panic and Exit Hardware Solutions – 2 hours
17-0032 Performing Common LAN & Internet Connections & Network Testing Tools – 1 hour
19-0188 Perimeter & Interior Detection – 2 hours
17-0080 Power Over Ethernet
17-0128 Powering a Surveillance System – 1 hour
19-0187 Powering an Alarm System – 1 hour
19-0151 Practical Guide to Control Panels – 1 hour
19-0152 Professional Customer Service for Alarm Technicians – 2 hours
19-0190 Professional Management (How to Manage Your Company) – 1 hour
19-0191 Proper Wiring Techniques – 1 hour
19-0153 Proven Approaches to System Power Needs – 1 hour
17-0068 Residential Fire Systems – 4 hours
17-0034 Router Functions & Programming Options for Security Device IP Communications – 1 hour
19-0063 Sales Processes for Security Professionals – 1 hour
17-0073 Security System Fundamentals for Sales Professionals – 2 hours
17-0074 Security System Sales – Coordination: Internal & External – 1 hour
19-0192 Selecting the Right Camera and Lens – 2 hours
17-0129 Simple Networking for CCTV – 1 hour
17-0130 Site Survey: Meeting Client’s CCTV Needs – 1 hour
17-0069 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Cylinders and Vessels – 1 hour
17-0134 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Combustion Principles – 1 hour
17-0137 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Commissioning – 1 hour
17-0135 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Extinguishing Agents – 2 hours
17-0070 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Fire Protection Fundamentals – 2 hours
17-0071 Special Hazard Fire Protection – NFPA Codes and Standards – 1 hour
19-0193 Structured Cabling – 2 hours
17-0131 SWGIT/FBI Guidelines for CCTV Systems – 2 hours
17-0023 System Initiating Devices – 2 hours
17-0042 The Fifteen Minute Safe Opening Technique – 2 hours
19-0194 The Fundamentals of Fire Systems – 2 hours
17-0061 The Standard Key Coding System (SKCS) – 3 hours
17-0062 The Standard Progression Format – Basic Master Keying Technique – 12 hours
19-0195 Time Management – 2 hours
19-0196 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 1 – 1 hour
19-0197 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 2 – 1 hour
19-0198 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 3 – 1 hour
19-0199 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 4 – 1 hour
19-0200 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 5 – 1 hour
19-0057 Tools & Techniques for Low Voltage Installation – 2 hours
17-0132 Transmission Methods for Video Surveillance Systems – 1 hour
17-0133 Troubleshooting a CCTV System – 1 hour
19-0201 Troubleshooting an Alarm System – 1 hour
17-0072 Types of Fire Alarm Alarm and Signaling Systems – 2 hours
17-0136 Types of Fire Suppression – 1 hour
19-0058 Understanding & Applying Security Concepts – 2 hours
19-0202 Understanding Digital Video Recorders – 2 hours
17-0078 Video Forensics – 1 hour
19-0203 Wired & Wireless Connections – 1 hour
19-0204 Written & Verbal Communication Skills – 2 hours
19-0154 Z-Wave Wireless Basics – 1 hour
19-0155 Z-Wave Wireless Implementation – 1 hour

 

All Elite CEU license specific coursework is approved by NICET for the renewal of NICET Certifications. To update your NICET Certification, review our Fire Systems Category or Industry Code Category for applicable coursework. Remember, this is not a State specific Certification, and our coursework is approved across State lines. For up to date information and requirements for your Certification renewal, you can visit the NICET website here.

All Elite CEU, Inc. courses and Certifications are also available for General Education.