Fire Alarm System Agent Training

This Florida ECLB approved course #0802203 is intended to fulfill the 14 hours of basic training on fire alarm system for individuals that are employed or will be employed by an unlimited electrical contractor or fire alarm contractor engaged in the contracting or installation of fire alarm systems.

This course will provide basic fire alarm system technology, installation procedures, and the underlying technology behind the fire alarm system tools and equipment. It will cover the industry and the importance of the fire alarm system agent role within the industry, the importance of codes and standards, and how to locate and apply them. Upon completion, the participant will receive a certificate and badge that is valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance.

Student will be issued a Certificate of Course Completion one week after completing the training. The student must present the certificate to their employer (unlimited electrical contractor or fire alarm contractor) in order for the employer to furnish their identification card.

Upon completion of the continuing education course students will be provided with a Certificate of Course Completion.

Students interested in enrolling in our continuing education courses must understand that these courses are not designed or intended to qualify its participants for employment. They are intended solely for the avocation, personal enrichment, continuing education, and enjoyment of its participants. Continuing education courses are not prerequisite or provide credit toward any vocational program offered within the school.

South Florida Institute of Technology's Department of Continuing Education offers non-credit courses for people who want to update and increase their knowledge and skills in construction, allied health and technology, including professional development certification courses and test-preparation courses.

• Comprehensive exam preparation courses with exclusive test-taking strategies and in-class practice tests, so you are prepared and confident to take your chosen exam.
• Professional development courses needed for continued certification in your chosen profession.
• Workforce development training that the department describes as innovative, flexible and responsive to the needs of the diverse communities it serves.
• Founded in October 1997 and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) since February 2002, with campuses in Miami and Hialeah.
• Classroom instructor-to-student ratio does not exceed 1 to 30.

Requirement. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Registering. Tuition must be paid at the time of registration; acceptable payment is cash, money order, check, debit card or major credit card. The Department of Continuing Education office at 720 NW 27 Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm (305-649-2050 ext. 17).

Good to know. Continuing education courses are not a prerequisite for, and do not give credit toward, any vocational program at the school. The school may cancel classes with insufficient enrollment or close registration when a class is full; if it cancels a course before the first day, registrants are notified and refunded.

8:30am - 3:00pm (each Saturday). Start date: Ongoing - please call for start date. Location: Miami Campus.

The school reserves the right to cancel classes for which there is insufficient enrollment and to make any schedule changes as necessary, including a change in time, days, location, or instructor.

Tuition. Tuition cost: $200.

Books. Fire Alarm System manual will be provided to student at a cost of $10.00.

Payment. Tuition cost must be paid at the time of registration. Acceptable types of payment are cash, money order, check, debit cards, and major credit cards. If books and supplies are required, they are not included in the tuition cost unless indicated in the course description.

Refunds. Tuition paid will be refunded if the student cancels prior to the first day of class; cancellation after the first day but prior to 40% completion results in a pro rata refund, and cancellation after completing 40% of the course results in no refund.

Who it is for. The course is intended for individuals who are employed, or will be employed, by an unlimited electrical contractor or fire alarm contractor engaged in the contracting or installation of fire alarm systems. On completion the participant receives a certificate and badge valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Your agent ID card. You present the certificate to your employer so the employer can furnish your identification card, as required by section 489.5185(4) Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code 61G6-12.003.

Please note. SFIT states that its continuing education courses are not designed or intended to qualify participants for employment, and it makes no statement that people who complete them are more likely to obtain employment in the field than people who do not.

In class. The course provides basic fire alarm system technology, installation procedures, and the technology behind fire alarm system tools and equipment, and covers the industry, the agent's role, and how to locate and apply codes and standards. Classes run 8:30am to 3:00pm each Saturday at the Miami Campus, with ongoing starts (call for a start date).

Manual. The Fire Alarm System manual is provided to the student at a cost of $10.00.

Payment and certificate. Tuition must be paid at the time of registration by cash, money order, check, debit card or major credit card. You are issued a Certificate of Course Completion one week after completing the training.