New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter V - Division Of Corporations And State Records › Subchapter I - Security and Fire Alarm Systems › Part 196 - Approval Of Security Or Fire Alarm System Installer Courses › Section 196.8 - Security or fire alarm system installer courses

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) The education qualifications for the New
				  York State security or fire alarm system installer license requires the
				  completion of the following courses of study:
Module 1 Installations: Standards, Codes and
					 Techniques
Module 2 Control Panels and Alarm Transmissions
Module 3 Security Systems
Module 4 Fire Technology
Module 5 Service and Maintenance of Alarm
					 Systems
(b) The following
				  are the required subjects to be included courses of study:
MODULE #1 INSTALLATIONS: STANDARDS, CODES AND
					 TECHNIQUES
Subject Matter
..
Time
..................................................................................................
I. STANDARDS AND CODES ..1
				  HOUR..................................................................................................
II. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, (NEC)-NFPA 70
				  ..4 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
III. BASIC ELECTRICITY ..10 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
FINAL EXAMINATION .. TOTAL 15
					 HOURS..................................................................................................
MODULE #2 CONTROL, PANELS AND ALARM
					 TRANSMISSION
Subject Matter
..
Time
..................................................................................................
I. CONTROL DEVICES .. 6
				  HOURS..................................................................................................
II. JOB PLANNING AND RECORDKEEPING ..1 HOUR
				  ..................................................................................................
III. ALARM TRANSMISSIONS .. 8 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
FINAL EXAMINATION .. TOTAL 15 HOURS
					 ..................................................................................................
MODULE #3 SECURITY SYSTEMS
Subject Matter
..
Time
..................................................................................................
I. HISTORY OF ALARM SYSTEMS-LICENSE LAW .. .5
				  HOUR
				  ..................................................................................................
II. MOTION DETECTION .. 8 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
III. PERIMETER SYSTEMS.. 2.5
				  ..................................................................................................HOURS
IV. SPECIALTY SYSTEMS ...5 HOUR
				  ..................................................................................................
V. CCTV SYSTEMS ..1 HOUR
				  ..................................................................................................
VI. ACCESS CONTROL ..1.75 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
VII. FALSE ALARM PREVENTION.. .75
				  HOUR
				  ..................................................................................................
FINAL EXAMINATION.. TOTAL 15 HOURS
MODULE #4 FIRE TECHNOLOGY
Subject Matter
..
Time
..................................................................................................
I. FIRE DETECTION AND DETECTOR APPLICATION..
				  1 HOUR
				  ..................................................................................................
II. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS.. 13.5
				  HOURS..................................................................................................
III. JOB SAFETY.. .5
				  HOUR..................................................................................................
FINAL EXAMINATION.. TOTAL 15 HOURS
					 ..................................................................................................
MODULE #5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF ALARM
					 SYSTEMS
Subject Matter
..
Time
..................................................................................................
I. OVERVIEW AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.. 1
				  HOUR..................................................................................................
II. TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING.. 7
				  HOURS..................................................................................................
III. PANELS, ALARM DEVICES AND
				  COMMUNICATIONS.. 9 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
IV. SPECIALTY ITEMS.. 1
				  HOUR..................................................................................................
V. MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND FALSE ALARM
				  REPORTING.. 3 HOURS
				  ..................................................................................................
FINAL EXAMINATION.. TOTAL 21
					 HOURS..................................................................................................