(a) The education qualifications for the New York State security or fire alarm system installer license requires the completion of the following courses of study: Module 1 Installations: Standards, Codes and Techniques
Module 2 Control Panels and Alarm Transmissions
Module 3 Security Systems
Module 4 Fire Technology
Module 5 Service and Maintenance of Alarm Systems
(b) The following are the required subjects to be included courses of study: MODULE #1 INSTALLATIONS: STANDARDS, CODES AND TECHNIQUES
Subject Matter .. Time ..................................................................................................
I. STANDARDS AND CODES ..1 HOUR..................................................................................................II. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, (NEC)-NFPA 70 ..4 HOURS ..................................................................................................III. BASIC ELECTRICITY ..10 HOURS .................................................................................................. FINAL EXAMINATION .. TOTAL 15 HOURS..................................................................................................
MODULE #2 CONTROL, PANELS AND ALARM TRANSMISSION
Subject Matter .. Time..................................................................................................
I. CONTROL DEVICES .. 6 HOURS..................................................................................................II. JOB PLANNING AND RECORDKEEPING ..1 HOUR ..................................................................................................III. ALARM TRANSMISSIONS .. 8 HOURS .................................................................................................. FINAL EXAMINATION .. TOTAL 15 HOURS ..................................................................................................
MODULE #3 SECURITY SYSTEMS
Subject Matter .. Time..................................................................................................
I. HISTORY OF ALARM SYSTEMS-LICENSE LAW .. .5 HOUR ..................................................................................................II. MOTION DETECTION .. 8 HOURS ..................................................................................................III. PERIMETER SYSTEMS.. 2.5 ..................................................................................................HOURSIV. SPECIALTY SYSTEMS ...5 HOUR ..................................................................................................V. CCTV SYSTEMS ..1 HOUR ..................................................................................................VI. ACCESS CONTROL ..1.75 HOURS .................................................................................................. VII. FALSE ALARM PREVENTION.. .75 HOUR .................................................................................................. FINAL EXAMINATION.. TOTAL 15 HOURS
MODULE #4 FIRE TECHNOLOGY
Subject Matter .. Time..................................................................................................
I. FIRE DETECTION AND DETECTOR APPLICATION.. 1 HOUR ..................................................................................................II. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS.. 13.5 HOURS..................................................................................................III. JOB SAFETY.. .5 HOUR..................................................................................................FINAL EXAMINATION.. TOTAL 15 HOURS ..................................................................................................
MODULE #5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF ALARM SYSTEMS
Subject Matter .. Time..................................................................................................
I. OVERVIEW AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.. 1 HOUR..................................................................................................II. TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING.. 7 HOURS..................................................................................................III. PANELS, ALARM DEVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS.. 9 HOURS ..................................................................................................IV. SPECIALTY ITEMS.. 1 HOUR..................................................................................................V. MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND FALSE ALARM REPORTING.. 3 HOURS .................................................................................................. FINAL EXAMINATION.. TOTAL 21 HOURS..................................................................................................