The National Training School offers a variety of certifications to students who, through prescribed courses of study, meet the criteria for that particular certification. The certification programs and their requirements are listed below. Certifications are granted for a period of one year following the successful completion of a program. Certification is maintained by obtaining 1.2 continuing education units (CEUs) each year (the equivalent of 12 hours of instruction) through attendance at NTS accredited, industry- related education activities. Click here to download the Certification Renewal Form | Certified Alarm/Security Technician (CAT) Level I | | To earn Certified Alarm/Security Technician - Level I status, students must successfully complete the Certified Alarm Technician course, or the online equivalent for Alarm Technician Level I course, and pass the two-hour, proctored multiple-choice examination. | | Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) | | To earn Certified Fire Alarm Technician status, students must hold a CAT I or higher certification for a minimum of 12 months and successfully complete both the Fire Alarm Installation Methods course, or the online equivalent, and either the Life Safety Code course, or the International Building Code course, and pass each course's proctored multiple-choice examination. | | Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level II | | To earn Certified Alarm Technician Level II status, a student must hold a CAT I or higher certification for a minimum of 24 months and successfully complete both the Advanced Intrusion Systems course, or the online equivalent, and the Fire Alarm Installation Methods course, or the online equivalent, and pass each course's proctored multiple-choice examination. | | Certified Service Technician (CST) | | To earn Certified Service Technician (CST) status, a student must hold a CAT I or higher certification for a minimum of 24 months and successfully complete three courses of study:
• Advanced Intrusion Systems course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination;
• Fire Alarm Installation Methods course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination; and
• Troubleshooting, Service and Maintenance course, or online equivalent,and pass the two-hour, proctored examination. | | Certified Systems Integrator (CSI) | | To earn Certified System Integrator (CSI) status, a student must hold a CAT I or higher certification for a minimum of 36 months and successfully complete four courses of study:
• Certified Alarm Technician course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination;
• Fire Alarm Installation Methods course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination;
• Electronic Access Control course, or the online equivalent and pass the two-hour, proctored examination; and
• Video System Technologies course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination. | | Certified Security Salesperson (CSS) | | To earn Certified Security Salesperson status, students must successfully complete the Understanding Alarm Systems course and the Essential Sales Training course and pass each course's proctored multiple-choice examination. Those holding Certified Alarm Technician Level I certification status may earn Certified Security Salesperson status by attending and successfully completing the Essential Sales Training course and examination. |
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