certification programs

Certification Requirements

Level I

Level II
Examination - Pass the required tests
Level I Exam Levels I and II Exam
Work Experience - Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing:

At least two years of Video Security Systems design experience.

Significant personal experience in:

  • preparation of system drawings
  • specifications
  • equipment selections
  • proposals and plan documentation

At least four years of Video Security Systems design experience.

Significant personal experience in:

  • preparation of system drawings
  • specifications
  • equipment selections
  • proposals and plan documentation
Performance Verification - Obtain Supervisor verification of all Performance Measures for:

All Level I Performance Measures

Includes five video security system design projects or selections of projects that meet the following criteria:

  • three or more personally designed by the candidate; remainder directly supervised by the candidate
  • three or more meet or exceed the criteria for a Type B system
  • project description and candidate's role properly verified by appropriate third party
  • one or more Type B projects completed within the 12 months prior to the submittal date.

All Level I and II Performance Measures

Includes seven video security system design projects or sections of projects that meet the following criteria:

  • system design process carried out personally or directly supervised by the candidate
  • five or more meet or exceed the criteria for a Type B system
  • three or more meet or exceed the criteria for a Type C system
    • design process personally managed /supervised by the candidate
    • client requirements personally determined and plan details personally approved by the candidate
  • project description and candidate's role properly verified by appropriate third party
  • one or more Type C projects completed within the 3 years prior to the submittal date.
Personal Recommendation - Obtain recommendation ratings showing a capacity for
One personal recommendation from an appropriate recommender One personal recommendation from an appropriate recommender
Major Project
(not required) Write up of a project in which the candidate has held substantial responsibility