Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
Level IV |
| Examination- Pass the: | |||
| Level I Exam | Levels I and II Exam | Levels I, II, and III Exams | Levels I, II, III, and IV Exams |
| Performance Verification- Obtain supervisor verification of: | |||
| 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 History- Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing*: | |||
| A minimum of 6 months* of experience with fire detection and signaling systems. |
A minimum of 2 years* of fire detection and signaling systems experience, which MUST include: At least 12 months of fire alarm systems experience, including alarm and detection, notification, sprinkler monitoring, and interfaces and controls for agent releasing suppression systems (either agent or water-based systems) in any of the following roles/functions:
The 2 years MAY include up to 12 months of related experience** |
A minimum of 5 years* of fire detection and signaling systems experience, which MUST include: At least 45 months required for FAS Level III fire alarm systems experience including:
The 3 additional years from Level II must include field experience, team leadership, and at least one year in a fire alarm systems technical management role. The 5 years MAY include up to 15 months of related experience** |
A minimum of 10 years* of fire detection and signaling systems experience, which MUST include: At least 105 months of fire alarm systems experience including:
The 5 additional years from Level III must include at least two years of overseeing fire alarm systems project management. The 10 years MAY include up to 15 months of related experience** |
| Personal Recommendation- 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 fire alarm system project of substantial complexity*** |
*Time requirements are full time equivalent.
**Related experience may include involvement in fire alarm or other code-driven and/or life safety electrical building systems work beyond the scope of the core experience defined above for this Level including, but not limited to:
in the role/function of installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, maintenance, technical system estimating and sales, plans preparation, code compliance/review, project management, or technical business management. It may also include providing full-time technical support or training to fire alarms systems technicians.
***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 and/or high-rise applications, and Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) interfaces (such as DAS, BDA, IBPSC, etc.).