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Certified Alarm Technician Level 1 – Online

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Course Length: 22 Hours

This course is the industry standard for electronic security and life safety technicians. Check the list below to see if your state approves this course for the license you seek.

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An e-manual and proctored exam with a pre-approved testing facility is included in this purchase. Prefer print? Add the course’s printed manual to your cart.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ESA‘s Certified Alarm Technician Level 1 (CAT 1), followed by a two-hour examination, is the foundational course that provides the essential knowledge and skills for all forms of electronic security: intrusion detection, fire detection, video surveillance, and access control. Professionals who complete CAT 1 perform higher quality work more efficiently leading to greater productivity and higher profits for employers.

You will learn Alarm Level 1 concepts that will empower you toward success in your career. The course covers planning and building successful installs while staying responsible and safe out in the field in accordance with industry codes and standards.

This brand-agnostic training reviews various security system tools, equipment, and technologies so that you can confidently engage with customers and coworkers.

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Certified Alarm Technician Level I will provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to:

  • Plan for and initiate a successful installation while being able to tailor it for commercial or residential applications
  • Act responsibly and safely while on the job
  • Communicate effectively with customers and others in the industry
  • Understand the importance of codes and standards and how to locate and apply them
  • Define basic installation procedures and compare the underlying technology behind the various security system tools and equipment
  • Pursue advanced and specialized training that can lead to 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

Why ESA's 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

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.

The course ends with a comprehensive assessment test that you must pass with an 80% or greater to complete the course. Your time will be tracked in the course, and you must spend 22 hours interacting with the course materials before being permitted to schedule the proctored exam. After completing the online course, the student will be registered to take the course’s proctored exam with one of our testing providers. Tests are open book, allowing the usage of the course manual. Web-based testing is available and you will need a web camera and microphone. If you do not have the equipment for web-based testing, you will need to visit an in-person testing facility. Please note if you are taking this course at an in-person testing facility, you must purchase a hard copy of the manual as ebooks are not permitted for in-person testing.

Who should attend: Technicians, service personnel, installation personnel, sales staff, and business owners.

State Approvals/Recognition

ESA’s Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for Licensing in the following:

  • Alabama – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for technician
  • Arkansas – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for technician
  • Florida – BASA FASA Certified Alarm Technician Level One is approved for burglar and fire alarm installer
  • Illinois – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I may be used to satisfy a private alarm contractor agency requirement to complete a minimum of 20 hours of training provided by a qualified instructor within 30 days of their employment.
  • Iowa – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for Security Alarm Installer, Alarm System Maintenance Inspector Installer, Dwelling Unit Alarm Installer, Alarm System Component Installer and Nurse Call System Installer
  • Kansas – Topeka and City of Wichita/Sedgwick County – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for alarm installers
  • Kentucky – Louisville/Jefferson County – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for installers
  • Louisiana – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for security technician
  • Missouri- St Louis County – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for installers
  • Mississippi – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for system installers
  • North Carolina – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved in lieu of 2 years’ experience for burglar alarm installers
  • Oklahoma – Oklahoma Certified Alarm Technician Level One exam is approved for a Residential Burglar/Fire technician
  • South Carolina – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved for Burglar Alarm and Fire Alarm contractors.
  • Tennessee – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved by the TN Alarm Systems Contractors Board for Qualifier Fire Alarm License
  • Texas – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved  for burglar alarm installers.
  • Utah – Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is approved  for burglar alarm installers.
  • Washington – Approved for Core subject area through the Washington LNI Electrical Licensing (#WA202-370)

Please be advised that many state and local regulations require criminal background checks prior to licensing or registration. A criminal conviction may disqualify you from attaining this license or registration. Please be aware of all of the licensing regulations that apply in the areas you plan to work.

Please be aware that if you need to use this course for licensing or towards one of ESA’s certifications you will need to take the Level I proctored exam at a pre-approved testing facility. 

NOTE: Not all state regulatory agencies allow online courses for licensing. Please check with your licensing agency prior to taking this course for licensing.

ESA's Certified Alarm Technician (CAT) Level I is associated with an ESA Certification track:

Completion of this course, along with passing its associated exam, gains you an ESA Certification in addition to any licensing credentials you may be using the course to obtain.

Online Courses:

If the student has completed less than ¼ of the course and a request is made to cancel, a refund is available less a 25% administrative fee. Students may choose to transfer their funds to another ESA/NTS provided course if less than ¼ the course has been completed. Transfers will not be issued until the class materials, including the course manual, is returned in like new condition to ESA/NTS. Fund transfers cannot be made to non-ESA/NTS courses due to the varied payment terms established by the Training Providers. Cancellation requests made beyond one-quarter through the course will not be refunded or transferred. Refunds should be expected within thirty days of receipt of returned materials.

Live In-Person and Virtual Courses

Provider Cancellation Policy: Training Providers may cancel a class with at least 5 calendar days’ notice to pre-registered students. Classes may be cancelled without advance notice due to weather conditions or other unforeseeable emergencies. The Training Coordinator determines the conditions that constitute an emergency. All monies paid to the Training Provider for a class that is cancelled shall be fully refunded within 14 business days of the cancellation notice. Students may choose to have their monies credited towards another scheduled class. Students should contact the Training Provider for additional terms and conditions regarding their refund policy. Student Cancellation Policy: If a student cancels an ESA National Training School course more than seven days prior to the class, a refund, less a 25% administrative fee, will be issued. In lieu of canceling, a student can opt to transfer their funds to a future course. There are no refunds or transfers permitted within seven days before the class.
Returns should be sent to: Attn: PO Box 610605 Dallas, TX 75261
Returned items should include a letter regarding the nature of the return, include the student’s name, telephone number and email address.

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