NICET Fire Alarm Tech NICET Fire Alarm Tech Certification Certification PreparationPreparation

Level IILevel II

Class 1Class 1

Level II RequirementsLevel II Requirements

Test Modules RequirementsTest Modules Requirements– 6 Level I General Modules completed6 Level I General Modules completed– 2 Level I Special Modules completed2 Level I Special Modules completed– 18 Level II General Modules completed18 Level II General Modules completed– 4 Level II Special Modules completed4 Level II Special Modules completed

– One of the Level I General modules must One of the Level I General modules must be 31011 Basic Metric Units and be 31011 Basic Metric Units and ConversionsConversions

Level I ModulesLevel I Modules

Level I GeneralLevel I General– 31001 through 3101031001 through 31010

Level I SpecialLevel I Special– 32001 through 3200632001 through 32006

Level II ModulesLevel II Modules CoreCore

– 33001 through 3300933001 through 33009

– These modules must be These modules must be completed in their entirety completed in their entirety in order to qualify for in order to qualify for NICET level III. NICET level III.

– All of them can be used for All of them can be used for general level II general level II requirements. requirements.

Non- coreNon- core– 33010 through 3302933010 through 33029

– These modules can be These modules can be used for general level II used for general level II requirementsrequirements

SpecialtySpecialty– 34001 through 3400734001 through 34007

In order to get the most In order to get the most time, be sure to sign up for time, be sure to sign up for Level III core elements if Level III core elements if you need to fill out your 34 you need to fill out your 34 requirements. requirements.

Be sure to apply for any Be sure to apply for any math modules as these math modules as these provide the most time. provide the most time.

Application ProcessApplication Process

Our test facility code is CO87Our test facility code is CO87 We are attempting to set the test for We are attempting to set the test for

August 20, 2005 here at the Ludvik August 20, 2005 here at the Ludvik Office. Office.

Fill out applications and bring them Fill out applications and bring them back to the third class along with a back to the third class along with a check for $180.00. check for $180.00. – We will not accept applications prior to We will not accept applications prior to

the third class. the third class.

ApplicationsApplications

DO NOT SUBMIT A WORK HISTORY DO NOT SUBMIT A WORK HISTORY WITH YOUR APPLICATIONWITH YOUR APPLICATION

Be sure to apply for the maximum Be sure to apply for the maximum number of modules to ensure the number of modules to ensure the most time on the testmost time on the test– Use Level III modulesUse Level III modules– Be sure to take Intermediate Math but Be sure to take Intermediate Math but

do not worry about passing it. This gives do not worry about passing it. This gives the most time. the most time.

OtherOther

Be sure to have your direct Be sure to have your direct supervisor fill out the appropriate supervisor fill out the appropriate parts of the form and initial the parts of the form and initial the modules you are applying for. modules you are applying for.

Be sure to NOT apply to take Be sure to NOT apply to take modules you have already passed. modules you have already passed. – NICET will give you the test and use the NICET will give you the test and use the

latest score only if you do. latest score only if you do.

NFPA 72NFPA 72

National Fire Alarm CodeNational Fire Alarm Code

FormatFormat

The National Fire Alarm Code is The National Fire Alarm Code is written in the NFPA format as written in the NFPA format as opposed to the NEC format. opposed to the NEC format.

You have a copy of the NFPA Manual You have a copy of the NFPA Manual of Style. of Style. – Let’s review it before exploring NFPA 72Let’s review it before exploring NFPA 72

ChaptersChapters

Chapter 1Chapter 1– AdministrationAdministration

ScopeScope PurposePurpose ApplicationApplication RetroactivityRetroactivity EquivalencyEquivalency Units and FormulasUnits and Formulas EnforcementEnforcement

ChaptersChapters

Chapter 2Chapter 2– Referenced PublicationsReferenced Publications

1.6.2.1 All referenced publications will 1.6.2.1 All referenced publications will appear in this chapter. appear in this chapter.

1.6.2.2 Only mandatory referenced 1.6.2.2 Only mandatory referenced publications will appear in this chapter.publications will appear in this chapter.

1.6.2.4 Informational only publications may 1.6.2.4 Informational only publications may appear in the last annex of the codeappear in the last annex of the code

ChaptersChapters

Chapter 3Chapter 3– DefinitionsDefinitions

1.6.3.1 Chapter may contain only definitions1.6.3.1 Chapter may contain only definitions 1.6.3.2 All definitions contained within the 1.6.3.2 All definitions contained within the

document shall appear in chapter 3. document shall appear in chapter 3. 1.6.3.5 Definitions shall be permitted to 1.6.3.5 Definitions shall be permitted to

appear in other chapters, provided they also appear in other chapters, provided they also appear in chapter three. appear in chapter three.

Specific ChaptersSpecific Chapters

Chapter 4 and beyond are used for Chapter 4 and beyond are used for information specific to the code or information specific to the code or standard. standard.

NumberingNumbering

1.8 Mandatory text shall be divided into 1.8 Mandatory text shall be divided into chapters that are numbered consecutively chapters that are numbered consecutively with Arabic numbers. with Arabic numbers.

1.8.1 Subdivisions: All subdivisions shall 1.8.1 Subdivisions: All subdivisions shall contain at least two subdivisions. contain at least two subdivisions.

1.8.2 Sections: Mandatory text within 1.8.2 Sections: Mandatory text within chapters shall be further divided into chapters shall be further divided into sections that are numbered consecutively. sections that are numbered consecutively. – Sections shall be numbered consecutively by Sections shall be numbered consecutively by

adding a period (.) and an Arabic number after adding a period (.) and an Arabic number after the chapter number. the chapter number.

SubsectionsSubsections

Different than SubdivisionsDifferent than Subdivisions 1.8.3 Sections containing multiple 1.8.3 Sections containing multiple

requirements shall be subdivided into requirements shall be subdivided into subsections, which shall be further subsections, which shall be further subdivided into paragraphs of text. subdivided into paragraphs of text.

1.8.3.1 Subsections shall be 1.8.3.1 Subsections shall be numbered consecutively by adding a numbered consecutively by adding a period and an Arabic number to the period and an Arabic number to the section number. section number.

How to referenceHow to reference

Example 9.6.8.1Example 9.6.8.1– Chapter NineChapter Nine

Section SixSection Six– Subsection EightSubsection Eight

Subsection OneSubsection One

What can we learn from this. What can we learn from this. – The document has at least nine chaptersThe document has at least nine chapters– Chapter nine has at least six sectionsChapter nine has at least six sections– Section six as at least Eight subsectionsSection six as at least Eight subsections– Subsection Eight has at least 2 Subsection Eight has at least 2

subsections. subsections.