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14 hours of BASA - FASA Training Credits

Course no. (BASA) ASAce 0008063
 Course no. (FASA) FASAce 0008061

Proven techniques for the proper installations and testing of low voltage systems contracting systems - overhead and visual instruction on how to properly design, install and service a variety of systems and products covered under the licensing category of Limited Energy, Alarms I and Alarms II. For example; the proper protection of outdoor wiring, proper placement of conductors next to bodies of water, proper sizing of conductors, conduits and cable trays, when to use buried conductors vs.  aerial runs, cable racking techniques, the proper use of cable trays, conduit bending techniques and ladder placement.

NEC Low Voltage Code Requirements - review specific National Electrical codes relating to low voltage contracting. Including but not limited to; Article 250 grounding and bonding, Article 300 Wiring Methods, Article 314 Outlet, Enclosures, Article 725 Class 1, 2, 3 Circuits, Article 760 Fire Alarms, Article 770 Optical Fiber, Article 800 Communication Circuits, Article 820 CATV and Radio Distribution Systems, Article 830 Network-Powered Broadband Comm. Systems, Conduit fill calculations, Cable Tray fill calculations, low voltage wiring, cable and conduit types. As well as, common installation problems and servicing issues relating to security, fire alarm systems and the NEC.

NFPA Code Requirements - review specific National Fire Prevention Association codes relating to low voltage contracting. Including, but not limited to: NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Code; Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Fire Alarm Systems, Chapter 5 Initiating Devices – understanding, installing and servicing; Chapter 7 Notification Appliances – understanding, installing and servicing; Chapter 10 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance; As well as, common installation problems and servicing issues relating to fire alarm systems. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code – review and define egress and the understanding of evacuation in the event of a fire alarm. Varying occupancies types and their special considerations. UL Code

Other Code Requirements - review specific security and fire alarm Underwriters Laboratories’ codes relating to low voltage contracting and wiring. Plenum wire and the requirement associated with plenum and non-environmental spaces.

BICSI Installation Standards - review specific installation techniques relating to telecommunications and networking systems. Including, but not limited to; Principles of Transmission, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Work Areas, Horizontal Distribution Systems, Backbone Distribution Systems, Telecommunications Spaces, Circuit Protection, Power Distribution, Telecommunications Administration , Field Testing, Design, Construction, and Project Management, Private CATV Distribution Systems, Overhead Paging Systems, Building Automation Systems, Data Network Design, Wireless, Customer-Owned Outside Plant, Data Centers, Special Design Considerations, Residential Cabling

Firestopping - review firestopping requirements and methods when running cabling through a fire wall. Review mechanical and non-mechanical firestop materials. The most common firestop methods and materials used.

Grounding and Bonding - review grounding and bonding requirements and methods when running cabling for low voltage systems.

Student will have gained knowledge in code requirements and be proficient in proper firestopping methods and low voltage installing, testing and troubleshooting techniques.

False Alarm Prevention
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Introduction - false alarms are not only a problem for the alarm subscriber; they are also a costly issue for the alarm company, as well as law enforcement agencies and their officers.

Alarm Permits - when local agencies resort to drastic fines or denial of police response, everyone suffers. Alarm permits are a mechanism to control and reduce false alarms and dispatches.

Developing prevention program with local Police, Sheriffs and County and City officials - presenting programs that can be implemented with officials that can help ascertain and track areas of concern and brain storming to reduce false alarms. These community programs and gained knowledge can ease the burden of the Police and Fire officials and have them better understand the problems faced in reducing false alarms and reduce friction between the end user and the central station.

Causes of False alarms - detailed overview with statistics of the actual causes of false alarms in Florida and specific local counties.

How to prevent false alarms - a review of what can be done by and provided to the alarm system subscribers in order to reduce the occurrence of recurring false alarms. A technician’s and central station’s view point as on how to reduce the number of false alarms in their subscriber base.

Troubleshooting of false alarms issues - technical issue resolved and ways to impact the increase in false alarms by proper initial installation, service of equipment and techniques for prevention.

Student will have gained knowledge and be able to demonstrate corrective measurements to prevent false alarms, understand false alarm life safety issues, the alarm system function and workings relating to false alarms. As well as the common causes of false alarms. Be able to distinguish the difference between a false alarm versus a false dispatch and understand false alarm verification issues.