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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Certified Alarm Technician Level One course is the industry standard for learning all facets of the alarm industry. This course presents an overview of the theory, installation and maintenance of alarm systems, basic electricity, standards, perimeter detection, space detection, fire systems, control panels, communications, CCTV, job planning, and false alarm prevention. By the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the industry and their role within it, understand the importance of codes and standards and how to locate them and apply them, be able to define basic installation procedures, and compare the underlying technology behind the various security system tools and equipment.
Why CAT Level I?
- The best recognized and most insisted upon credential by state and local licensing authorities, regulators and others with jurisdiction over security integration work
- Provides essential knowledge and skills for all forms of electronic security: intrusion detection, fire detection, video surveillance and access control
- Level I trained and certified professionals do higher quality work, more efficiently and at higher profits.
- A building block for more advanced and specialized training which can lead to further enhanced profits and increased compensation for the student credential holder
Topics Explored
- Introduction
- The industry
- Standards
- Alarm management
- Electricity
- Alarm systems
- Perimeter sensors
- Interior sensors
- Fire systems
- Notification devices
- Power supplies
- Control panels
- Communications
- Related systems
- CCTV
- Access control
- Wiring methods
- Quality and planning
- Tools
- Troubleshooting
- Client relations
- Job safety
What to expect in this course: The presentation includes text, graphics, videos and activities to help you absorb the information presented. Each module is concluded by a knowledge checkpoint quiz to make sure you have understood the core concepts presented.
Who should attend: Technicians, service personnel, installation personnel, sales staff, and business owners.