In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC)

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Certification Requirements
Application Procedures
Performance Measures
Rescheduling Form

 

Portions of this program are currently in development. Content outlines will be published here as soon as they are available. Prior to publishing the outline an overview is provided. 

Level I 

Level II: The candidates for NICET certification at Level II in In-Building Public Safety Communications should have the knowledge, experience, and intermediate skills needed to work in the industry. Under limited supervision, they utilize radio frequency principles and equipment to conduct initial surveys, install, commission, and maintain in-building public safety communications. They are responsible for ensuring system evaluation, quality, acceptance, and complete documentation. Level II technicians have at least 2 years of experience in in-building public safety communications.

Level III: The candidates for NICET certification at Level III in In-Building Public Safety Communications should have the knowledge, experience, and advanced skills needed to work in the industry. Working independently, they utilize radio frequency principles and equipment to interpret and evaluate surveys, layout, and manage in-building public safety communication systems. They are responsible for ensuring system evaluation, quality, acceptance, and complete documentation. Level III technicians have at least 5 years of experience in in-building public safety communications.

Design

Portions of this program are currently in development. Reference lists will be published here as soon as they are available. 

Level I 

Level II—Coming Soon

Level III—Coming Soon

Design

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Standard Model Programs

What is the Test Like?

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NOTE:

You will be required to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) to begin your examination. Failure to accept will result in a failed score and fee’s will be forfeited. The NDA that will be displayed is:

“You must accept the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) below in order to take this exam.

I understand that NICET tests and test questions are owned and copyrighted by NICET and affirm that I will not share the content of any NICET examination with any other person. I acknowledge that divulging the contents of this examination to others in any manner is expressly forbidden and may subject me to sanctions.”

Your appointment time will be 10 minutes longer to cover an introductory tutorial section before your exam begins. Any unused time will NOT extend the time allotted for answering exam questions.

 

Calculators

A calculator is built into the exam. Please see the CBT Calculator Preview for information about the onscreen calculator. Candidates may not bring any additional calculators into the testing room. Hand-held calculators may be available for candidates to use on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Applicants with a disability as defined in Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act who may be placed at a disadvantage when taking a NICET certification examination may request a testing accommodation by contacting test@nicet.org prior to scheduling testing. Each request will be evaluated individually and every effort will be made to offer reasonable accommodations to qualifying applicants. There will be no additional charges to qualifying applicants for these accommodations. NICET will contact the applicant to arrange a mutually suitable accommodation.