ESA Alarm Technician Certification

Circuit classifications, Class A vs Class B survivability, power-limited and non-power-limited separation, fire alarm cable types, and conductor sizing.

Smoke detectors, heat detectors, CO detectors, manual stations, combination devices, spacing rules, verification timers, and detector maintenance.

NAC fundamentals, strobes, horns, speakers, voice evacuation, synchronization, voltage drop calculations, audibility requirements, and intelligibility.

FACP operation, signal types (alarm, trouble, supervisory), annunciators, zone vs addressable systems, panel labeling, latching, and pre-signal features.

Primary and secondary power requirements, standby duration, battery sizing, temperature derating, load calculations, NAC expanders, and remote power supplies.

FAS cable voltage ratings, wire color codes, splice requirements, shielded cable, twisted pairs, junction box labeling, bonding, and device painting restrictions.

Relay modules, elevator recall, door release, sprinkler supervision, waterflow systems, monitored dry contacts, device compatibility, and end-of-line modules.

Central station monitoring, ULC S559 communicators, alarm transmission testing, surge protection, network pathways, environmental ratings, and two-wire bases.

CAN/ULC-S537 verification, walk testing, functional testing, CO signal patterns, audibility testing, documentation requirements, and device end-of-life replacement.