2012 CAFAA/AFAA TRAINING CALENDAR

CAFAA Membership, Listed below are the training seminars offered by CAFAA. Please contact us by phone, email or Fax and tell us about the training you are most interested in attending as well your geographic location (i.e. SoCal or NoCal)". Thank you for your continued participation and support. Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET Level I-II) Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET Level III-IV) NICET LEVEL III and IV Preparation Seminar Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection Seminar Understanding NFPA72 - 2010 Edition, National Fire Alarm Signaling Code

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CAFAA/AFAA COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Professional Fire Alarm Training Seminars courses held throughout the United States for:

• Building and Fire Officials
• Installers and service personnel
• Sales personnel, system designers, and engineers

Excellent Preparation for all NICET Certification Levels
Learn about codes & standards, design & surveys, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems

Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET Level I-II)
This two-day seminar covers the layout, installation and maintenance of manual and automatic fire alarm systems as well as an in-depth review of the 1999 NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm Code, and the wiring requirements of the 1999 NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code.

MATERIAL PROVIDED
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 edition
Student workbook and handout material

WHAT THE ATTENDEES NEED TO BRING
Battery powered calculator
Pencils, note paper, and highlighter
NICET Program Detail Manual (Click here to download program manuals from http://www.nicet.org)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Individuals preparing for NICET Level II certification testing
Designers of fire alarm systems
Sales and service personnel
Installers
Building and Fire Officials

Prerequisite - Two years fire alarm experience - (minimum required for NICET Level II certification)

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Advanced Fire Alarm Seminar (NICET Level III-IV)
This two-day seminar covers NICET Level III/IV certification training and continuing education requirements; fire alarm system surveys and design; addressable and multiplex systems; system reliability;principles of smoke movement in buildings; principles of combustion; application of automatic fire alarm devices; transient protection; power supplies, supplementary circuits, and much more.

MATERIALS PROVIDED
Student workbook and handout material

WHAT THE ATTENDEES NEED TO BRING
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 edition
NFPA's Fire Alarm Signaling Systems book
Battery powered calculator, pencils, note paper, and highlighter
Who Should Attend
Individuals preparing for NICET Level III/IV certification testing
Designers of fire alarm systems
Sales and service personnel

Prerequisite - Five years fire alarm experience and be either a Professional Engineer, NICET Level II certified or have previously attended the AFAA Intermediate Fire Alarm Seminar.

All courses are approved for continuing education credit in a number of states. Contact the AFAA for more information.

More than 98% of previous attendees feel they received fair value for the seminar and would recommend the seminar to others in their profession.

All courses are designed using Power Point and presented utilizing an LCD projector

Nicet Level III and IV Preparation Seminar
This seminar is based on the new CBT (computer-based testing), it is an AFAA class. It covers NICET Level III and IV Certification training and continuing education requirements, fire alarm system surveys and design, addressable and multiplex systems, system reliability, principles of smoke movement in buildings, principles of combustion, application of automatic fire alarm devices, transient protection, power supplies, supplementary circuits and much more. It also includes the Fire Alarm requirements of NFPA 101-2006 and the Fire Alarm requirements of the International Building Code 2006 edition.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this seminar, each participant should have a better understanding of NFPA 72, NFPA 101, the IBC and how to quickly navigate them to find specific requirements to answer test questions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Individuals preparing for NICET Level III/IV certification testing, Designers of fire alarm systems, Project Managers, Sales and Service personnel, Lead Installers as well as AHJ’s responsible for fire alarm system plan review and acceptance testing.

MATERIAL PROVIDED
Student workbook, handout material and the NFPA 72 - 2010 edition
**Please bring your NFPA 101 - 2006 edition, IBC -2006 Edition, battery powered calculator, pencils,
and note paper. NFPA 70 - 2008 edition is optional **

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Fire Alarm Plan Review Seminar
Common Problems with the Plan Review Process
How to Perform Voltage Drop Calculations
How to Determine Proper Audibility Before Appliances are Installed
How to Determine Proper Strobe Intensity and Placement
Suggestions for Conditional Requirement Stamps on Approved Plans
How to Perform Battery Calculations
How to Space Detectors
Suggestions for Consistent Submittals
Suggestions for Pre-Plan Review Checklist
Suggestions for Acceptance Test Checklists

COURSE OBJECTIVES
In this seminar, each participant will apply formulas to perform battery and voltage drop calculations, select proper notification appliance for particular applications and apply proper smoke detector spacing. The participant will be able to list the 12 items required for fire alarm plan submittals and discuss methods to improve the plan review process. 7 Contact Hours Continuing Education ñ Participant must attend entire seminar to receive credit

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Fire and Building Officials involved in Plan Review
Fire Alarm Contractors Submitting for Plan Review
Fire Alarm System Designers

MATERIAL PROVIDED
Student workbook and compass

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Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection Seminar

WHY TEST AND INSPECT
Enforcement of Requirements
Selling Testing and Inspections to the Owner
Testing Requirements Functional Testing Acceptance Testing
Reacceptance Testing
Periodic Testing
Documentation

VISUAL INSPECTION
How to Conduct a Visual Inspection
Documentation

FUNCTIONAL TESTING
How to Conduct Functional Tests
Using a Checklist
Sensitivity Testing

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this seminar, each participant will be able to apply the proper inspection and testing requirements ofNFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Signaling Code, Chapter 147 Contact Hours Continuing Education – Participant must attend entire seminar to receive creditWHO

SHOULD ATTEND
Fire and Building Officials involved in witnessing Acceptance and Reacceptance Tests- Installers performing Acceptance and Reacceptance Tests- Technicians performing Periodic Tests and InspectionsMATERIAL PROVIDEDStudent workbook.

Understanding NFPA72 - 2010 Edition, National Fire Alarm Signaling Code

Review how to use the document.
Concentration on the new and expanded chapters.
Where did it go?
Where did they put it?
Plenty of time for questions and answers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this seminar, each participant will be familiar enough to navigate this expanded document.
7 Contact Hours Continuing Education – Participant must attend entire seminar to receive the credit.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Fire alarm system designers
Fire and Building Officials involved in witnessing Acceptance and Reacceptance Tests
Personnel performing Acceptance and Reacceptance Tests
Personnel performing Periodic Tests and Inspections

MATERIAL PROVIDED
Student workbook. **Students should bring their NFPA 72 – 2010 Edition, National Fire Alarm Signaling Code**