Water-Based (formerly Automatic Sprinkler) Systems Layout
This page is for informational purposes only. NICET is no longer offering this program in the Work Element format.
Work Element (WE) Format Transitioning to Standard Model/CBT Format September 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011
- New applicants may apply for WE testing until September 1, 2010.
- Returning applicants may apply for WE Testing during the transition period.
- All WE applications must be postmarked or submitted online by midnight June 30, 2011
- We testing will end by September 30, 2011
 This certification program is for engineering technicians engaged in the layout and detailing of automatic sprinkler systems which must meet existing and proposed code and statutory requirements. Areas covered include knowledge of physical science, advanced hydraulics, applicable codes and standards, and contract administration.
Automatic Sprinkler System Layout comprises four levels of certification. Level I is designed for trainees and entry-level technicians who perform limited job tasks under frequent supervision, Level II is for technicians who perform routine tasks under general daily supervision, Level IIIis for intermediate-level technicians who, under little or no daily supervision, work with standards, plans, specifications, and instructions, and Level IV is for independent, senior-level technicians whose work includes supervising others. Certification at Levels II, III, and IV does not require prior certification at the lower level, but it does require meeting the certification requirements of the lower levels.
Requirements for Certification in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout
Download the Program Detail Manual
About the Exam
Standard Editions Referenced in Fire Protection Exams
Order a Crossover Listing
The Application and Certification Process
Test Development and Supporting Organizations
News about upcoming program/exam changes
Resources
Hydraulic Calculation Sheet (Provided by Robert H. Bitzer Jr.)
Decimal factors for determining P.S.I. Losses in Specific Pipe (Provided by Robert H. Bitzer Jr.)
Advanced Hydraulic Calculation Example ( Provided by Michael Friedman)
Automatic Sprinkler System Layout is a subfield of Fire Protection Engineering Technology (Field Code 003, Subfield Code 01). Automatic Sprinkler System Layout is a Work Element Program.
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