Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
Level IV |
Examination*- Pass the: | |||
Level I Exam |
Level I and II Exams |
Level I, II, III General Plans and Preparation, and III Hydraulics and Water Supply Planning Exams |
Level I, II, III General Plans and Preparation, and III Hydraulics and Water Supply Planning, and IV Exams |
Performance Verification- Obtain supervisor verification of all Performance Measures for: | |||
All Level I Performance Measures | All Levels I and II Performance Measures | All Levels I, II, and III Performance Measures | All Levels I, II, III, and IV Performance Measures |
Work Experience- Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing: | |||
A minimum of 6 months* of technical experience with aspects of plan preparation for water-based fire protection systems, including preparation and compiling of CAD drawings, layout of sprinklers, and assisting in field surveys. |
A minimum of 2 years* of water-based fire protection systems layout core and related work experience. Of the 2 years (24 months), at least 12 months must be direct core water-based fire protection systems layout experience, including:
A total of 12 months (max) of related experience may be granted from any combination of the following:
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A minimum of 5 years* of water-based fire protection systems layout experience. At minimum, an additional 3 years (36 months) of experience from the previous level must be direct water-based fire protection systems layout experience, which MUST include:
and which may include:
No new related experience may be added in Level III; a total of 1 year (12 months) can be carried over from Level II. |
A minimum of 10 years* of full-time involvement with layout of water-based systems.** At minimum, an additional 5 years (60 months) of experience from the previous level must be direct water-based fire protection systems layout experience, which MUST include:
**Note: Systems must include wet-pipe, dry pipe, antifreeze, deluge, and pre-action, and may include foam and fixed water-spray. Of the 5 years (60 months), 1 year (12 months) may be awarded as time involved as an AHJ in reviewing water-based system layouts for code compliance. |
Personal Recommendations- Obtain recommendation ratings showing a capacity for: | |||
(not required) | (not required) | Independent engineering technician responsibilities | Senior engineering technician responsibilities |
Major Project- Provide a detailed description of a major project and your role in it showing: | |||
(not required) | (not required) | (not required) | Senior responsibility for a water-based system layout project of substantial complexity |
*Time requirements are full time equivalent.