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The following classroom based courses are currently only available in the Lower Mainland (British Columbia).
Fire Alarm System Testing and Inspection - CAN/ULC 536:2019
Verification of Fire Alarm Systems - CAN/ULC 537:2019
Fire Alarm Communicator Installation, Servicing, and Testing - CAN/ULC 561:2022
Building Life Safety Systems Integrated Testing (Commissioning) - CAN/ULC-S1001-11-REV2
Fire Alarm Installation - CAN/ULC 524:2019 Coming Soon!
Water Based Extinguishing Systems Inspection and Testing (NFPA 25-2017)
Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems (NFPA 17A-2013)
FIRE ALARM VERIFICATION
INTRODUCING A NEW LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
BUILDING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST (LSST)
“V” (Verification)
FTN-LSST-V COURSE - Individual Registration - $725.00*
ASTTBC RFPT or CFAA Certified Technicians qualify for a special rebate
(bring your identification to the first class along with your receipt)
*If you already own copies of the Standards please bring your copies to class!
Seating is limited to twenty (20) participants
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of BCIT Fire Alarm Course,
CFAA Courses 1 & 5, or FTN-LSST-F Course (Practical Requirements for
full certification as an RFPT “AL”, or LSST “F” must also be met). An individual on the
City of Vancouver’s Qualified Verifiers List, or a CFAA or ASTTBC
registered/certified technician in the employ of a manufacturer automatically qualifies.
This is a fully interactive classroom-based course which is the educational component for achieving Certification as a Building Life Safety Systems Technician (LSST) in the Fire Alarm Verification Discipline (“V”). The course covers requirements for fire alarm system installation (conventional and addressable systems), Verification of Fire Alarm Systems (conventional and addressable systems), the annual testing component of a Section 27 Verification (conventional and addressable systems), audibility and intelligibility testing, as well as testing of large area networks, interconnection of sprinkler systems, extinguishment systems, Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) systems, Command and Control Facility (CACF), smoke and elevator control.
The course will explore Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1-21 Part 1 Sections 10 and 32, CSA B44-2019, British Columbia Building Code 2024 (NBC 2020) & Vancouver Building Bylaw 2019 (NBC 2015), CAN/ULC 524:2019, CAN/ULC 537:2019, and CAN/ULC 561:2022. It will prepare the successful graduate for participation in the Integrated Life Safety Systems Commissioning Test (CAN/ULC-S1001-11-REV2) and offers the following hands-on training:
- Terminate, program, initialize and troubleshoot a POTTER PFC-8500 and Mircom FX-2000 fully addressable fire alarm control,
- Terminate, initialize and troubleshoot a POTTER PFC-5008 and Mircom FA-1000 conventionally wired fire alarm control,
- Terminate, initialize, program, and troubleshoot an extinguishment releasing panel,
- Terminate, program, initialize and troubleshoot POTTER PFC-6006, DSC-NEO and DSC PC-1616ULC Communicator, stand-alone 3G3070 GSM, and a variety of integral GSM, and IP based secondary communications modules,
- Use and operation of audibility, intelligibility, digital multi-meters and manometers to perform the required testing of fire alarm field devices in accordance with the Standards,
- Get up close and personal with an air aspirating detector
Course consists of twenty-five (25) evening classes.
Course is sixty (60) hours with a 2.5 hour final examination
(you must score 80% or higher to pass).
NOTE: Statutory Holidays are NOT instruction days.
EASY REGISTRATION
1. Select your fee option,
2. Pay your Fee
3. We’ll confirm your registration by email!
(All payments are processed through Shopify
for your convenience and security!)
For more information, CONTACT US!
We gratefully acknowledge the participation and generous support of:
The Mircom Group of Companies (http://www.mircomgroup.com)
Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC (http://www.pottersignal.com)
BUILDING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
INTEGRATED TESTING
INTRODUCING A NEW LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
BUILDING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST (CLSS)
FTN-CLSS COURSE - Individual Registration - $1345.00*
APEG Members receive a special discount
*If you already own copies of the Standards (listed below), please select the
“CLSS Course Only” option and bring your copies to class!
Seating is limited to twenty (20) participants
Pre-requisite: FTN-LSST-B, C, E, F, G, K, P, V, & W or
APEG Registered Professional Engineer
(Electrical Discipline)
This is a fully interactive classroom-based course which is the educational component for achieving Certification as a Building Life Safety Systems Specialist (CLSS). The course covers requirements for the CAN/ULC 1001-11-REV2 which includes topics on fire alarm system installation (conventional and addressable systems), Verification of Fire Alarm Systems (conventional and addressable systems), the annual testing component of a Section 27 Verification (conventional and addressable systems), audibility and intelligibility testing, as well as testing of large area networks, interconnection of sprinkler systems, extinguishment systems, Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) systems, Command and Control Facility (CACF), smoke and elevator control. Testing of Fire Pumps, Emergency Generators, UPS Systems will also be covered.
The course will explore Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1:2021 Part 1 Sections 10 and 32, CSA B44-2019, National Building Code of Canada (2020), CAN/ULC 524:2019, CAN/ULC 537:2019, CAN/ULC 561:2022 and CAN/ULC 1001-11-REV2. It will prepare the successful graduate to plan, facilitate and document the Integrated Life Safety Systems Test (CAN/ULC 1001-11-REV2) now required by the Building Code and successfully meet the new requirement for RETRO-Integrated testing identified in the Nafional Fire Code (2020).
Course consists of thirty (30) evening classes.
Course is seventy-five (75) hours with a 2.5 hour final examination
(you must score 80% or higher to pass).
NOTE: Statutory Holidays are NOT class days.
EASY REGISTRATION
1. Select your fee option,
2. Pay your Fee
3. We’ll confirm your registration by email!
(All payments are processed through Paypal
for your convenience and security!)
For more information, CONTACT US!
We gratefully acknowledge the participation and generous support of:
The Mircom Group of Companies (http://www.mircomgroup.com)
Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC (http://www.pottersignal.com)
FIRE ALARM COMMUNICATOR INSTALLATION
COMMISSIONING, TESTING & SERVICE
INTRODUCING A NEW LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
BUILDING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST (LSST)
FTN-LSST-COM COURSE - Individual Registration - $585.00*
ASTTBC RFPT, CFAA Certified Technicians, or TQ’d Security Installers
working for CANASA member companies qualify for a special rebate
(bring your identification to the first class along with your receipt)
*If you already own copies of the Standard (listed below), please select the
“LSST-COM Course Only” option and bring your copies to class!
Seating is limited to twenty (20) participants
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of BCIT Fire Alarm Course,
CFAA Courses 1 & 5, or Security Alarm TQ.
This is a fully interactive classroom-based course which is one of the educational components for achieving Certification as a Building Life Safety Systems Technician (LSST) in the Fire Alarm Inspection Discipline (“F”) or Technical Qualification in Fire Alarm Communicator Installation (COM). The course covers requirements of CAN/ULC 561:2022 for stand-alone communicator system installation (on both conventional and addressable fire alarm control panels), UDACT communicator installations, the annual testing requirements (and Annex “C” report), stand-alone interconnection of sprinkler systems, extinguishment systems, and periodic testing requirements, and elevator emergency monitoring.
Course explores elevator emergency call systems (CSA B44-2019), British Columbia Building Code 2024 (NBC 2020) & Vancouver Building Bylaw 2019 (NBC-2015), interconnection requirements in CAN/ULC 524:2019, and the testing requirements in both CAN/ULC 536:2019 & CAN/ULC 537:2019. It will prepare the successful graduate to participate in the Integrated Life Safety Systems Commissioning Test (CAN/ULC-S1001-11-REV2) and provides the following hands-on training:
- Identify the alarm, trouble, and supervisory relays and terminate to a POTTER PFC-8500 and Mircom FX-2000 fully addressable fire alarm control,
- Identify the alarm, trouble, and supervisory relays and terminate to a POTTER PFC-5008 and Mircom FA-1000 conventionally wired fire alarm control,
- Identify the alarm, trouble, and supervisory relays and terminate to an extinguishment releasing panel,
- Terminate, program, initialize and troubleshoot POTTER PFC-6006, DSC-NEO and DSC PC-1616ULC Communicator, stand-alone 3G3070 GSM, and a variety of integral GSM, and IP based secondary communications modules,
- Use and operation digital multi-meters to perform the required Appendix “C” testing of fire alarm field devices in accordance with the Standards
Course consists of eleven (11) evening classes.
Course is twenty-five (25) hours with a 2.5 hour final examination
(you must score 80% or higher to pass).
NOTE: Statutory Holidays are NOT instruction days.
EASY REGISTRATION
1. Select your fee option,
2. Pay your Fee
3. We’ll confirm your registration by email!
(All payments are processed through Shopfiy
for your convenience and security!)
For more information, CONTACT US!
We gratefully acknowledge the participation and generous support of:
The Mircom Group of Companies (http://www.mircomgroup.com)
Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC (http://www.pottersignal.com)
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTION & TESTING
INTRODUCING A NEW LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
BUILDING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST (LSST)
“F” (Fire Alarm Testing)
FTN-LSST-F COURSE - Individual Registration - $725.00*
*If you already own copies of the Standards (listed below), please bring your copies to class!
Seating is limited to twenty (20) participants
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of BCIT Electronics Course (or equivalent),
CFAA Course 1.
This is a fully interactive classroom-based course which is the educational component for achieving Certification as a Building Life Safety Systems Technician (LSST) in Fire Alarm Inspection & Testing Discipline (“F”). The course covers requirements for fire alarm system installation (conventional and addressable systems), Periodic testing of Fire Alarm Systems (conventional and addressable systems), audibility and intelligibility testing basics, as well as testing of large area networks, interconnection of sprinkler systems, extinguishment systems, Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) systems, Command and Control Facility (CACF), smoke and elevator control.
The course will also explore elements of:
Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1:2021 Part 1 Sections 10 and 32,
CSA B44 (Elevator Code),
British Columbia Fire Code 2024 (NBC 2020),
Vancouver Fire Bylaw 2019 (NFC 2015),
CAN/ULC-S1001-11-REV2 (Integrated Testing)
CAN/ULC 524:2019, CAN/ULC-S552-14, and
CAN/ULC 561:2022
It will also prepare the successful graduate for participation in the Integrated Life Safety Systems Commissioning Test (CAN/ULC-S1001-11). The following hands-on training is included:
- Terminate, program, initialize and troubleshoot a POTTER PFC-8500 and Mircom FX-2000 fully addressable fire alarm control,
- Terminate, initialize and troubleshoot a POTTER PFC-5008 and Mircom FA-1000 conventionally wired fire alarm control,
- Terminate, initialize, program, and troubleshoot an extinguishment releasing panel,
- Terminate, program, initialize and troubleshoot POTTER PFC-6006, DSC-NEO Communicator, stand-alone LT-4010R GSM, and a variety of integral GSM, and IP based secondary communications modules,
- Use and operation of audibility, intelligibility, digital multi-meters and manometers to perform the required testing of fire alarm field devices in accordance with the Standards,
- Get up close and personal with an air aspirating detector
Course consists of seven (7) all day and one (1) half day sessions.
You must score 80% or higher to pass.
NOTE: Statutory Holidays are NOT class days
EASY REGISTRATION
(classroom locations to be determined)
1. Select your fee option,
2. Pay your Fee
3. We’ll confirm your registration by email!
(All payments are processed through Shopfiy
for your convenience and security!)
For more information, CONTACT US!
We gratefully acknowledge the participation and generous support of:
The Mircom Group of Companies (http://www.mircomgroup.com)
Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC (http://www.pottersignal.com)
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