19 CRR-NY 196.8NY-CRR
19 CRR-NY 196.8
19 CRR-NY 196.8
196.8 Security or fire alarm system installer courses.
(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
19 CRR-NY 196.8
Current through October 15, 2021
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