2010 SCAA Training Classes Descriptions
Certified Alarm Technician (NTS Level I) - Hours: 24 Register for this class
This course presents an overview of the theory, installation and maintenance of alarm systems, basic electricity, standards, perimeter detection, space detection, fire systems, control panels, communications, CCTV, job planning, and false alarm prevention. This class is open to all, but designed for staff and business owners employed in the alarm industry for at least three months. Course instructors will review the operation, application, installation and maintenance of commonly used equipment and components and present industry standards and legal requirements. This course will end with the administration of the two-hour Certified Alarm Technician examination.
Participants must have graduated from the level 1 class to take this class. Participants will learn how to properly wire and troubleshoot speakers and siren drivers, determine the minimum size power supply needed for a system to operate for a specified number of hours without primary power, choose the number, location and type of detection devices to meet customer's needs, list the completion tests that must be performed to ensure proper system operation, identify the factors that must be considered before selecting a panel, troubleshoot a system that has failed to communicate and describe the purpose and operation of each programmable option in the SIA Control Panel Standard. This course will end with the administration of a two-hour Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician examination.
This two-day course is ideal for individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of the installation, service and maintenance of fire alarm systems. Additionally, this course provides the necessary review material to prepare for NICET Level 1 and 2 examinations. This course follows the structure of NFPA 72 and is based on the 1996 edition of NFPA 72 and NFPA 70. This course will end with the administration of a two-hour, multiple-choice examination. Attendees successfully completing the examination will receive a certificate of course completion.
Designed for those who design, sell, install or service video surveillance systems, the course, Video System Technology (VST), provides an overview of the theory, installation and maintenance of video systems. The VST course of study includes the following topics: imaging hardware; transmission medium; system power; auxiliary equipment; video processing and control; monitors and recording; system design and commissioning; and troubleshooting. A reference manual and examination are included. Students who successfully complete the course will receive 1.4 continuing education units towards renewal of their NTS Certification.
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