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19 NYCRR 196.8

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Security or fire alarm system installer courses

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(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 HOURS

IV. 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

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