Iowa Admin. Code r. 661-277.6 - Technician licensure requirements
An applicant for
(1) The alarm system
technician shall meet one of the following criteria for the following
endorsements:
a. Fire alarm system
installation :
(1) Current licensure as a
professional engineer by the Iowa engineering and land surveying examining
board, with competence in alarm system design, or
(2) Current certification by the National
Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) at level II or
above in fire alarm systems, or
(3)
Current certification by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) at level II
in certified alarm technician (CAT), or
(4) Current certification by the Elite
Continuing Education University (CEU) in fire alarm installation techniques
(FAIT).
b. Nurse call
system installation :
(1) Current licensure as
a professional engineer by the Iowa engineering and land surveying examining
board, with competence in alarm system design, or
(2) Current certification by a nurse call
system manufacturer, or
(3) Current
certification by the NICET at level I or above in fire alarm systems,
or
(4) Current certification by the
ESA at level I in CAT, or
(5)
Current licensure as a master electrician or journeyman electrician by the
electrical examining board pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 103.
c. Security alarm system
installation :
(1) Current licensure as a
professional engineer by the Iowa engineering and land surveying examining
board, with competence in alarm system design, or
(2) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in fire alarm systems, or
(3) Current certification by the ESA at level
I in CAT, or
(4) Current
certification by the CEU in advanced electronic intrusion technician (AEIT),
or
(5) Current certification by the
Complete Electrical Academy at level I in Electronic Security
Technician .
d. Alarm
system component installation :
(1) Current
licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa engineering and land surveying
examining board, with competence in alarm system design, or
(2) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in fire alarm systems, or
(3) Current certification by the ESA at level
I in CAT, or
(4) Current licensure
as a master electrician or journeyman electrician by the electrical examining
board pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 103.
e. Alarm system maintenance inspection :
(1) Current licensure as a professional
engineer by the Iowa engineering and land surveying examining board, with
competence in alarm system design, or
(2) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in fire alarm systems, or
(3) Current certification by the ESA at level
I in CAT, or
(4) Current
certification by the NICET at level I or above in inspection and testing of
fire alarm systems, or
(5) Current
certification by the Complete Electrical Academy at level I in electronic
security technician .
f.
Dwelling unit alarm system installation :
(1)
Current licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa engineering and land
surveying examining board, with competence in alarm system design, or
(2) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in fire alarm systems, or
(3) Current certification by the ESA at level
I in CAT, or
(4) Current
certification by the CEU in alarm level I, or
(5) Current certification by the Complete
Electrical Academy at level I in electronic security technician .
g. Alarm system technician
trainee : Submission of a completed application no later than the first day of
employment. An alarm system technician trainee may perform work that requires
licensure under this chapter only under the direct supervision of a licensed
alarm system technician or responsible managing employee whose license contains
one or more endorsements as provided in rules
661-277.3 (100C) and
661-277.6 (100C), respectively,
and that work must be within the scope of work authorized by the endorsements
held by the supervising alarm system technician or responsible managing
employee .
(2) The
technician shall maintain compliance with all other applicable provisions of
law related to operation in the state of Iowa and of any political subdivision
in which the technician is performing work.
(3) Satisfactory completion ofan applicable
training or testing program that has been approved by the department may
replace any of the endorsement requirements of subrule 277.6(1). In any case in
which training or testing that is offered to satisfy the requirements of this
rule is required to be approved by the department, such approval is required
prior to acceptance of the training or testing to meet licensure requirements.
Approval by the department of any training or testing to meet these
requirements may be sought by the individual, firm, or organization providing
the testing or training or initiated by the department. Any individual, firm,
or organization seeking to obtain such approval may apply to the department no
later than July 1 every odd-numbered year. Program information and any other
documentation requested by the department for consideration shall be submitted
to the department. Training and testing approved by the department will be
listed on the department's licensing website.
(4) Work performed by a technician or trainee
subject to these rules shall be limited to areas of competence indicated by the
specific certification or certifications or other training requirements met by
the technician and will be limited to areas of competence indicated by the
specific certification or certifications or other training requirements met by
the responsible managing employee of the technician 's employer, unless the
employer is not a licensed contractor as allowed by Iowa Code chapter 100C.
Work performed in the state shall not begin prior to one of the following:
a. Receipt of a new or renewed license issued
by the department to the applicant, or
b. Receipt of written approval to perform
work prior to issuance of a new or renewed license from the department to the
applicant.
(5) Nothing
in this rule shall be interpreted to conflict with or diminish any requirement
for training or certification for anyone installing or servicing an alarm
system set forth in any rule of the department or local fire ordinance or
standard adopted by reference therein.
(6) A license may be renewed only if the
licensee has completed recertification of the applicable requirements relative
to the endorsements for which the licensee is renewing.
(7) An alarm system technician license may be
issued without examination to a person licensed in other jurisdictions if the
conditions of Iowa Code section
272C.12 are met.
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