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NICET certification at Level I in Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems

Level I certification for technicians performing periodic inspections and tests of basic fire alarm systems and preparing related records and reports.

Licensing authority: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies · Application information

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NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems Level I Exam
Applicant Scope
Direct initial ITFAS Level I examination applicants. This route does not assert that applicants eligible for FAS examination credit must sit ITFAS Level I.
Credit Eligibility
Applicants meeting current FAS Level II examination requirements, or certified to that level, may apply for credit toward ITFAS Level I and are not eligible to sit ITFAS Level I. FAS Level III and/or IV examination requirements or certification similarly permit ITFAS Levels I and II credit and preclude sitting those ITFAS exams. Credit and evaluation remain a distinct application process; no FAS examination is investigated or newly produced in this task.
Evidence Claim Ids
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Experience
Minimum 6 full-time-equivalent months inspecting/testing existing fire alarm systems; at least 4 months periodic inspection/testing. Up to 2 months each may be applied from installation/maintenance, initial acceptance testing of new fire alarm systems, or initial acceptance testing/inspection/testing/maintenance of sprinkler or special-hazards suppression systems. Related interfaces and/or suppression detection/control may be included.
Performance
Supervisor verification of every Level I performance measure, 0306-1101 through 0306-1110; not a separate examination.
Scheduling
Account/application, affidavit agreement, authorization and processed payment precede scheduling with Pearson VUE within the chosen six-month window. Level I may be taken in person or by OnVUE; accept NDA to begin.

NICET Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems Level I Exam

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based examination; test center or OnVUE online proctoring for Level I; English only
Exam questions
Total questions: 85.
Time limit
110 minutes; appointment includes an additional 10-minute tutorial
Exam fee
$235 application fee
Examination outline

The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

  • Plan and Coordinate Work — Official range: 7–17% (Practice allocation: 11.88%)
    • Determine the number, type, and location of devices to be inspected and/or tested
    • Coordinate with the owner/building manager during inspection and testing
    • Identify and apply the appropriate inspection and testing requirements for the job
    • Issue notifications to applicable parties of testing and completion as needed
    • Identify findings and issue appropriate notifications to applicable parties
    • Ensure the restoration of the fire alarm system
    • File documentation and reports
  • Inspect Equipment — Official range: 25–35% (Practice allocation: 29.7%)
    • Inspect system control units
    • Inspect system power supplies wiring and connections
    • Inspect initiating devices
    • Inspect notification appliances
    • Inspect equipment for off-premises signaling
    • Inspect system wiring and connections
  • Test Functionality — Official range: 46–56% (Practice allocation: 50.5%)
    • Test functionality of system control units
    • Test functionality of power supplies
    • Test functionality of initiating devices and circuits
    • Test functionality of notification appliances and circuits
    • Test functionality of equipment and circuits for off-premises signaling
    • Test functionality of basic interfaces
  • Maintain Devices — Official range: 3–13% (Practice allocation: 7.92%)
    • Replace batteries as needed
    • Identify replacement devices as needed
    • Clean devices as needed
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