certification programs

Certification Requirements

Level I

Level II
Examination - Pass the:
ITFAS Level I Exam
OR
FAS Level I and II Exams		 ITFAS Level I and II Exams
OR
FAS III and/or FAS IV Exams
Performance Verification - Obtain Supervisor verification of:
All ITFAS Level I Performance Measures All ITFAS Level I and II Performance Measures
Work History - Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing:*

A minimum of 6 months* of experience in the inspection and testing of existing fire alarm systems.**

Of this 6 months:

  • A minimum of 4 months must be periodic inspection and testing of existing fire alarm systems.
  • A maximum of 2 months of installation and/or maintenance of fire alarm systems may be applied.
  • A maximum of 2 months of initial acceptance testing of new fire alarm systems may be applied.
  • A maximum of 2 months of initial acceptance testing, inspection and testing, and/or maintenance of sprinkler or special hazards fire suppression systems may be applied.

*Time periods are full time equivalent

**May include related interfaces, and/or suppression systems detection and control

The minimum required for Level I, plus a minimum of 12 additional months* of experience in the inspection and testing of existing fire alarm systems.**

Of this additional 12 months:

  • A minimum of 6 months must be periodic/maintenance inspection and testing of existing complex*** fire alarm systems.
  • A maximum of 4 months of installation and/or maintenance of fire alarm systems may be applied.
  • A maximum of 4 months of initial acceptance testing of new complex** fire alarm systems may be applied.
  • A maximum of 2 months of initial acceptance testing, inspection and testing, and/or maintenance of sprinkler or special hazards fire suppression systems may be applied.

*Time periods are full time equivalent

**May include related interfaces, and/or suppression systems detection and control

***Complex systems may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: suppression systems, networked control units, smoke control interfaces, air sampling systems, multi-zone voice evacuation systems, high-rise applications, and/or Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) interfaces (such as DAS, BDA, IBPSC, etc.)