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Full Certification Requirements for Fire Protection Technicians
Fire Alarm Systems:
Verification of Fire Alarm Systems
1) 1 year of documented experience with
a) recognized academic training, consisting of either:
i) CFAA Course 1 – An Introduction to the Fire Detection and Alarm Industry, and CFAA Course 5 – Fire Alarm Systems or;
ii) successfully achieve 80% on a challenge exam; and
b) a minimum of 25 systems verified, AND
2) Electrical Training Required: (Required by Vancouver Electrical Branch):
a) Certificate of Qualification in the trade of Electrician or;
b) Certificate of Qualification Restricted Class ‘C; or;
c) Certificate of Qualification Restricted Class Alarm and Communciation Class ‘AC’ or;
d) Applied Science Technologist (AScT) registered with ASTTBC in the Electrical discipline
Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
1) 1 year of documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems up to 32
zone panels, AND
2) Electrical training acceptable to the Fire Protection Certification Board.
Generator Systems
1) 1 year of documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 40 systems, AND
2) Electrical training acceptable to the Fire Protection Certification Board.
Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
1) 1 year documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 40 systems
Special Fire Suppression Systems
1) 1 year documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
Smoke Control Systems
1) 1 year of documented experience with
a) prerequisite is full certification in Fire Alarm Systems; and
b) recognized academic training or;
c) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
d) inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
Unit Emergency Lighting
1) 3 months documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 200 units, AND
2) Electrical training acceptable to the Fire Protection Certification Board.
Fire Extinguishers
1) 3 months documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 400 units
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Cleaning
1) 3 months documented experience with
a) recognized academic training or;
b) successfully achieve 70% on a challenge exam; and
c) inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
Recognized Academic Training:
Academic Training that is acceptable to the ASTTBC Fire Protection Certification Board.
To assist technicians with meeting the education requirements, challenge exams are available. To reserve your place at an exam sitting, please fax to 604-585-2790 or email to krozek@asttbc.org your name, the exam you wish to write and the Thursday you wish to write it.
Applicants who apply, for example, with a TQ, BCIT or College Certificate or Diploma, or other appropriate training may be granted full credit for academic training. Each applicant will be evaluated individually.
Interim Certification for Fire Protection Technicians
Fire Alarm Systems
- 2 years documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
Generator Systems
- 2 years documented work experience wit
- inspection and tests of a minimum 40 systems
Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
- 2 years documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 40 systems
Special Suppression Systems
- 2 years documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
Smoke Control Systems
- 2 years documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
Emergency Power -Unit Emergency Lighting
- 1 year of documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 200 units
Fire Extinguishers
- 1 year of documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 400 units
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
- 1 year of documented work experience with
- inspection and tests of a minimum 25 systems
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