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New Hampshire fire alarm technician certificate and NICET: what the state asks for

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Does New Hampshire require NICET for fire alarm work? No. New Hampshire's State Fire Marshal rules for fire alarm technicians, in Saf-C 1200, set up voluntary certification, and NICET is only one of several ways to qualify for the higher of two levels. The rule is dated 2010, so confirm current details with the Office of the State Fire Marshal before you apply.

What the rule covers

The chapter is titled Voluntary Certification of Fire Protection Equipment Technicians. It sets procedures for firms and individuals who inspect, install and service portable extinguishers, fixed extinguishing systems, sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems. Because it is voluntary, a certificate is not the same thing as a state license to do the work. Ask the agency or the local authority whether a customer or building owner expects one.

Two technician levels for fire alarm

Limited fire alarm technician. Either hold a New Hampshire electrician license, or show 2,000 verified hours in electrical or fire alarm work plus one of two things: a first-year electrician apprenticeship certificate from a provider the electricians' board approves, or the state's own Limited Fire Alarm Technician training course. NICET is not named for this level.

Unlimited fire alarm technician. Meet the limited requirements, show 4,000 hours of verifiable experience, and complete one of these:

  • All modules of the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) Level 1 course.
  • All modules of the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level 1, Schedule B course.
  • The Electronic Security Association's National Training School fire alarm installation methods course.
  • NICET Level II fire alarm or greater.
  • A course or program the department approves.

The rule says "NICET Level II fire alarm" without naming a program, so ask whether the Fire Alarm Systems program is what the department expects.

Firms

A firm certificate needs at least one certified responsible managing employee for the fire alarm discipline. That person needs the limited technician requirements, 4,000 hours of experience, and either a 3-hour fire alarm course covering installation and NFPA 72, with a test, or the unlimited technician requirements. Firms also file proof of general liability insurance and a copy of the manager's certification.

Applying, fees and renewal

  • Individuals apply on state form DSFM 98 with proof of the training and a letter from an employer, pay stubs or another document the department accepts as proof of experience.
  • The rule lists $50 for a new individual certificate and $40 to renew, with $5 for each added discipline. Firms pay $100 new and $90 to renew. Fees may have changed since 2010, so confirm them.
  • An individual certificate expires on the last day of the holder's birth month, three years after it is issued. Renewing a fire alarm certificate needs at least 6 hours of manufacturer training or a department-approved course.

Where our free check fits

If NICET Level II is your route to the unlimited certificate, the free 10-question Level II check scores you by domain so you know where to start. It is practice for the NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level II exam, not for any New Hampshire requirement, and it does not predict a result. The work history guide covers documenting your hours.

For other states that name NICET Level II, see South Carolina. For the full list, see NICET state requirements for fire alarm licenses.

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