NICET Fire Alarm study guides

Free study guides for the NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification exams, written from NICET’s content outlines and the codes they reference (NFPA 72-2022, NFPA 70-2020, IBC-2021, NFPA 101-2021).

Level I

• 8-week study plan
• Fundamentals and Definitions (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 1, 3, and 10)
• Initiating Devices (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 17)
• Notification Appliances (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 18)
• Circuits, Systems, and Control Functions (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 12, 21, 23, 24, and 26)
• NEC 2020 (NFPA 70): Article 760 and Wiring Methods
• Basic Electricity and Calculations (Ugly's / NEC Ch. 9)
• Inspection, Testing and Maintenance (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 14)
• Troubleshooting, Repair and Device Replacement
• Job Site Safety: OSHA 1910/1926 and First Aid
• Technical Documents, Drawings, and Submittals (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 7)
• Community-Reported Topics
• Level I tabbing guide for your printed code books

Level II

• 10-week study plan
• Power, Loading and Circuits (NFPA 72 Ch. 10 & 12, NEC Art. 760)
• Detector and Notification Layout (NFPA 72 Ch. 17 & 18)
• Control Functions, Interfaces and Commissioning (NFPA 72 Ch. 21, 23, 24, 26)
• Periodic Testing and Records (NFPA 72 Ch. 14 & 7)
• Impairments, Deficiencies and Troubleshooting
• IBC 2021 and Building Context
• Work Plans, Contracts and Coordination
• Level II tabbing guide for your printed code books

Level III

• 12-week study plan
• Shop Drawings and Submittals (NFPA 72 Ch. 7, 10, 12, 17, 18, 21)
• Life Safety Code and Building Code Applications (NFPA 101-2021, IBC-2021)
• Supervising Installation, Commissioning and Close-out
• Managing Periodic Testing and Records (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 14 and Ch. 7)
• Resolving Impairments and Deficiencies (NFPA 72-2022 Ch. 10, 14, 1)
• Supervision, Project Management and Professional Conduct
• Level III tabbing guide for your printed code books

For every level

• Strategy with printed code books
• Key numbers (NFPA 72 · NEC · OSHA)
• Formulas and conversions
• Fire alarm glossary for the NICET exams