certification programs

Certification Requirements

Level I

Level II

Level III

Examination* - Pass the required tests

Level I Exam

Level I and II Exams

Level I, II, and III Exams

Performance Verification - Obtain Supervisor verification of all Performance Measures for:
All Level I Performance Measures All Level I and II Performance Measures All Level I, II, and III Performance Measures
Work Experience - Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing:

A minimum of 6 months* of involvement with water-based fire protection systems inspection, testing, repair and maintenance activities. This may also include up to 3 months of any combination of the following activities:

  • Installation and/or acceptance testing water-based systems
  • Governmental enforcement of inspection and testing requirements for water-based systems
  • Insurance review of inspection and testing activities for water-based systems
  • Water-based systems layout
  • Fire alarm systems inspection

A minimum of 2 years* of work experience in the inspection and periodic testing of water-based fire protection systems. Of these 2 years, a candidate must have a minimum of one (1) year of direct work experience in the inspection and periodic testing of existing water-based fire protection systems. The remaining year may be a combination of:

  • Direct inspection and testing of water-based systems
  • Up to a year of maintenance and repair of water-based systems

Up to 3 months** of any combination of the following activities:

  • Water-based systems installation, and/or acceptance testing
  • Governmental enforcement of inspection and testing requirements for water-based systems
  • Insurance review of inspection and testing activities for water-based systems
  • Water-based systems layout
  • Fire alarm systems inspection

A minimum of 5 years* of work experience in the inspection and periodic testing of existing water-based fire protection systems. Of these 5 years, a candidate must have a minimum of three (3) years of direct inspection and periodic testing of existing water-based fire protection systems.

The remaining two (2) years may be a combination of:

  • Direct inspection and testing of water-based systems
  • Up to two (2) years of maintenance and repair of water-based systems

Up to 3 months** of any combination of the following activities:

  • Water-based systems installation, and/or acceptance testing
  • Governmental enforcement of inspection and testing requirements for water-based systems
  • Insurance review of inspection and testing activities for water-based systems
  • Water-based systems layout
  • Fire alarm systems inspection
Personal Recommendation - Obtain recommendation ratings showing a capacity for
(not required) (not required) Independent Engineering Technician Responsibilities

*Time periods are full time equivalent

**The three (3) months of related experience are not accumulative. This is the total amount allowed for all levels.