Fire alarm technician training program

Join the CFAA and become a trusted certified technician today

Complete the required courses

There are several options for taking each course and you might qualify for one or more exemptions if you’ve taken similar courses elsewhere.

Complete the required courses

There are several options for taking each course and you might qualify for one or more exemptions if you’ve taken similar courses elsewhere.

Course 1Fire Alarm System Overview

Course 2Verbal & Written Communications

Course 3Basic Electricity for the Fire Alarm Technician

Course 4Life Safety Systems Electronics  (LSSE)

Course 5Fire Alarm System Application

Register as a Trainee and get practical experience

We recommend 1500 hours of related work experience and/or training at a fire alarm laboratory.

Register as a Trainee and get practical experience

We recommend 1500 hours of related work experience and/or training at a fire alarm laboratory.

Take the theory exam

Multiple-choice and taken online

Take the theory exam

Multiple-choice and taken online

Take the practical exam

Taken in-person at a time and location arranged with the CFAA.

Take the practical exam

Taken in-person at a time and location arranged with the CFAA.

Register as a full technician

You’ll then be recognized publicly as a CFAA Registered Technician. You’ll also keep up your registration with continuing education and license renewals every 1 or 2 years.

Register as a full technician

You’ll then be recognized publicly as a CFAA Registered Technician. You’ll also keep up your registration with continuing education and license renewals every 1 or 2 years.