The ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level 2 designation will show your customers, licensing agencies and the AHJ that you have the skills and experience to install commercially based fire alarm systems.
Becoming an ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician Level 2 gives you a road map for success in your career development by requiring applicants to meet stringent training and work experience requirements.
This certification is also an alternative to NICET Level 2 in many jurisdictions.
The ESA Certification’s advantage over other certification programs is that our certifications are based on rigorous curriculum, field experience requirements, competency-based testing and a personal recommendation to ensure that students meet core skills and knowledge requirements. They validate your abilities to customers, supervisors, peers and potential employers.
Requirements to Earn the Certified Fire Alarm Technician Level 2
Must hold an ESA Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level 1 or higher ESA accredited certificate
Must have 24 months work history (proven by submitting work verification) or have held ESA Certified Alarm Technician Level 1 for 24 months or more.
Then successfully complete two (2) additional courses of study within the previous five years:
- Fire Alarm Installation Methods (FAIM) course, or the online equivalent, and pass the proctored multiple-choice examination
- Life Safety Code (LSC) course or International Building Code (IBC) course and pass the proctored multiple-choice examination
