NICET Fire Alarm Tech
Certification Preparation
Level II
Class 1
Level II Requirements
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Test Modules Requirements
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6 Level I General Modules completed
2 Level I Special Modules completed
18 Level II General Modules completed
4 Level II Special Modules completed
– One of the Level I General modules must be
31011 Basic Metric Units and Conversions
Level I Modules
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Level I General
– 31001 through 31010
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Level I Special
– 32001 through 32006
Level II Modules
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Core
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– 33001 through 33009
– These modules must be
completed in their entirety in
order to qualify for NICET
level III.
– All of them can be used for
general level II requirements.
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Non- core
– 33010 through 33029
– These modules can be used
for general level II
requirements
Specialty
– 34001 through 34007
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In order to get the most time,
be sure to sign up for Level III
core elements if you need to
fill out your 34 requirements.
Be sure to apply for any math
modules as these provide the
most time.
Application Process
Our test facility code is CO87
 We are attempting to set the test for
August 20, 2005 here at the Ludvik Office.
 Fill out applications and bring them back
to the third class along with a check for
$180.00.
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– We will not accept applications prior to the
third class.
Applications
DO NOT SUBMIT A WORK HISTORY WITH
YOUR APPLICATION
 Be sure to apply for the maximum number
of modules to ensure the most time on
the test
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– Use Level III modules
– Be sure to take Intermediate Math but do not
worry about passing it. This gives the most
time.
Other
Be sure to have your direct supervisor fill
out the appropriate parts of the form and
initial the modules you are applying for.
 Be sure to NOT apply to take modules you
have already passed.
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– NICET will give you the test and use the latest
score only if you do.
NFPA 72
National Fire Alarm Code
Format
The National Fire Alarm Code is written in
the NFPA format as opposed to the NEC
format.
 You have a copy of the NFPA Manual of
Style.
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– Let’s review it before exploring NFPA 72
Chapters
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Chapter 1
– Administration
 Scope
 Purpose
 Application
 Retroactivity
 Equivalency
 Units and Formulas
 Enforcement
Chapters
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Chapter 2
– Referenced Publications
 1.6.2.1 All referenced publications will appear in
this chapter.
 1.6.2.2 Only mandatory referenced publications
will appear in this chapter.
 1.6.2.4 Informational only publications may appear
in the last annex of the code
Chapters
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Chapter 3
– Definitions
 1.6.3.1 Chapter may contain only definitions
 1.6.3.2 All definitions contained within the
document shall appear in chapter 3.
 1.6.3.5 Definitions shall be permitted to appear in
other chapters, provided they also appear in
chapter three.
Specific Chapters
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Chapter 4 and beyond are used for
information specific to the code or
standard.
Numbering
1.8 Mandatory text shall be divided into
chapters that are numbered consecutively with
Arabic numbers.
 1.8.1 Subdivisions: All subdivisions shall contain
at least two subdivisions.
 1.8.2 Sections: Mandatory text within chapters
shall be further divided into sections that are
numbered consecutively.
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– Sections shall be numbered consecutively by adding a
period (.) and an Arabic number after the chapter
number.
Subsections
Different than Subdivisions
 1.8.3 Sections containing multiple
requirements shall be subdivided into
subsections, which shall be further
subdivided into paragraphs of text.
 1.8.3.1 Subsections shall be numbered
consecutively by adding a period and an
Arabic number to the section number.
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How to reference
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Example 9.6.8.1
– Chapter Nine
 Section Six
– Subsection Eight
 Subsection One
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What can we learn from this.
– The document has at least nine chapters
– Chapter nine has at least six sections
– Section six as at least Eight subsections
– Subsection Eight has at least 2 subsections.