Certification Programs

NICET Heads to
Fire Protection Association Conference:

NICET will serve as an exhibitor at the NFPA Conference & Expo® 2023 in Las Vegas, June 19-21. Attendees can visit NICET in booth 1261.

Each of NICET's nationally recognized certification programs are designed by industry experts and practitioners to ensure a qualified workforce. Certification levels lay out a career path for advancement from entry to senior level responsibilities.

General requirements for certification include passing an exam or exams, specific industry related experience, successful performance of key role specific activities, and personal recommendations (Levels III and IV). Once earned, certification must be maintained through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and recertified every three years.

Click on a certification program title below for specific requirements, content outlines, reference lists, and more.

Technician Certification Programs

Civil Engineering Technology

Construction Materials Testing (add-on Performance Examinations now available)
- Asphalt / Concrete / Soils
Transportation Construction Inspection
- Highway Construction Inspection

Electrical and Mechanical Systems Engineering Technology

Building Systems
- In-Building Public Safety Communications
Electrical Power
- Electrical Power Testing
Fire Protection
Security Systems
- Video Security Systems Designer / Video Security Systems Technician

Technologist Certification Programs

Technologist certification requires a 4-year engineering technology degree (no testing required), and at the advanced level, documentation including a work history and endorsements.