Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) level 2 is an equivalent alternative to NICET level 2, providing a different route to certification — all for a one cost-effective, bundled price that includes print manuals and proctored exams for three included courses — a total of 43 hours of training. ESA’s CFAT certification is approved as an alternate to NICET by the following AHJs:

• Alabama– ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Commercial Fire Alarm Technician
• Alaska – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for IA and IB permits
• Georgia, Cobb County – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for at least one supervisor per job site
• Hawaii – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Fire Alarm Systems Level II Certificate of Fitness (COF)
• Illinois – ESA Certified Alarm Technician (CAT II) is approved as credit for one year of the required experience for applicants wishing to obtain their Private Alarm Contractor license
• Iowa – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Fire Alarm System Installer
• Kansas – City of Wichita/Sedgwick County – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Level II Fire Alarm technician
• Louisiana– ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Non-Required Fire Alarm-Qualifier
• Michigan – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved to be eligible to sit for the Fire Alarm Specialty Technician (FAST) exam
• Montana – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Individual Endorsement to sell, install and service fire alarm systems
• Texas – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for Fire Alarm Technician (FAL), and a combination of ESA’s Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II and the ESA Certified Residential Fire Alarm Inspector are approved for Residential Fire Alarm Superintendent (RAS) licenses
• Washington – ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II is approved for fire alarm installers

To ensure students learn exactly what is needed to become a successful ESA Certified Fire Alarm Technician, each course in this alternative to NICET level 2 certification is further broken down into easy-to-digest modules, ending with a comprehensive assessment that must be passed by 80 percent or higher to be able to take the final proctored exam and receive certification.