NICET is updating our Special Hazards Systems (SHS) program.
As part of the Job Task Analysis, a panel of SHS subject matter experts (SMEs) recently met to analyze the work in SHS. NICET wants to validate their work by surveying the population of individuals currently active in the SHS field.
Your input will be used to validate the work of the expert panel and to update NICET's understanding of the specialty areas. Also, the survey results will be used to prioritize the content of the certification examination.
There are four (4) surveys corresponding with the four (4) levels of SHS certification. Below, you will find the links to the surveys that were sent via email to current SHS certified individuals. If you have already completed the survey(s) from the email, please do not take the survey(s) again.
We thank you for helping NICET lay the foundation for this program.
***NOTE: Please do not take these surveys more than once.***
SHS Level I - Job Analysis Survey
The candidates for NICET certification at Level I in SHS should have the knowledge, experience, and basic skills needed to work in the industry. Under the direct supervision of a qualified technician, they identify wiring and devices and determine their purposes. They read and measure quantities, read drawings, and mount and remove devices and piping. Level I technicians have at least 6 months of experience in special hazards systems.
SHS Level II - Job Analysis Survey
The candidates for NICET certification at Level II in Special Hazards Systems should have the knowledge, experience and basic skills needed to work in the industry. Under limited supervision of a qualified technician, they inspect, maintain, repair, install, perform functional tests on, commission, and apply basic specifications and standards to the placement and configuration of components in gaseous, dry, and wet agent systems. Level II technicians have at least two years of experience in special hazards systems.
SHS Level III - Job Analysis Survey
The candidates for NICET certification at Level III in Special Hazards Systems should have the knowledge, experience and skills needed to work in the industry. They design gaseous, dry, and wet agent systems. They prepare submittals, estimates, and project reports. They manage special hazards projects (including supervising personnel and contractors) that require them to inspect, maintain, repair, install, and test complex systems
SHS Level IV - Job Analysis Survey
The candidates for NICET certification at Level IV in Special Hazards Systems should have the knowledge, experience and skills needed to work in the industry. They design systems involving unique applications of agents/devices, including detection and control, and/or explosion prevention. They troubleshoot complex* systems, manage multiple project teams, and negotiate contracts.
*Complex systems may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: suppression systems, networked control units, emergency control interfaces, high expansion foams, medium expansion foams, very early warning smoke detection systems, low pressure CO2, selector valve controlled systems, explosion prevention, and explosion venting, water mist, foam pump system, hybrid (water and inert as) fire-extinguishing systems, preaction and deluge systems.