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 New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024)
 TITLE 19. Department of State
 Chapter V. Division of Licensing Services
 Subchapter I. Security and Fire Alarm Systems
 Part 196. Approval of Security or Fire Alarm System Installer Courses

  Sec. 196.8. Security or fire alarm system installer courses  

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  • (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