NBFAA National Training School (NTS)

The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) was founded in 1948 and is the nation's oldest and largest association “dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry.” NBFAA works largely through its state associations to perform “grass roots” functions and enables members to work together with the national agency for industry information, professional development tools, products, and services.

For more information on NBFAA, please visit their web site at http://www.alarm.org.

National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) / National Training School (NTS)		Go to site… http://www.alarm.org
Certified Alarm Technician (Level 1)
Level 1 Click Here for more info	1 Exam: Two-hour, multiple choice examination 1 Training Requirement: Complete the 3-day Certified Alarm Technician course	Approx. Cost: Students pay the cost for training. Click here (10) to see which courses are necessary to receive the certification. Courses range from $250-$300 for Members and $450-$550 for Non-Members.
Certified Fire Alarm Technician
Certified Fire Alarm Technician Click Here for more info	Two Exams: a) two-hour, multiple choice examination (FAIM); b) one-hour, multiple-choice examination (LSC) Two Training Requirements: a) two-day Fire Alarm Installation Methods (FAIM) course; b) one-day Life Safety Code (LSC) course	Approx. Cost: Students pay the cost for training. Click here (10) to see which courses are necessary to receive the certification. Courses range from $250-$300 for Members and $450-$550 for Non-Members.
Advanced Alarm Technician
Advanced Alarm Technician Click Here for more info	Two Exams: a) two-hour, multiple-choice examination (ABAT); b) two-hour, multiple choice examination (FAIM) Two Training Requirements: a) two-day Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician (ABAT) course; b) two-day Fire Alarm Installation Methods (FAIM) course. Prerequisite: you must hold the Level 1 certification to obtain this advanced designation.	Approx. Cost: Students pay the cost for training. Click here (10) to see which courses are necessary to receive the certification. Courses range from $250-$300 for Members and $450-$550 for Non-Members.