BC has no provincial fire alarm technician licence, but 24 BC jurisdictions require ASTTBC Registered Fire Protection Technician (RFPT) registration to inspect and test fire and life safety systems. CFAA training is accepted education for the fire alarm (AL) endorsement.
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| Detail | Source | |
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| Summary | BC has no provincial fire alarm technician licence, but 24 BC jurisdictions require ASTTBC Registered Fire Protection Technician (RFPT) registration to inspect and test fire and life safety systems. CFAA training is accepted education for the fire alarm (AL) endorsement. | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | REQUIRED in 24 municipalities with bylaws: ASTTBC RFPT with AL endorsement; CFAA registration itself industry | source |
| Licence status | required in 24 BC municipalities; otherwise industry-standard | source |
| Requirements | AL: approved electrical fundamentals + fire alarm testing course (BCIT/CFAA/others) or challenge exam; 12 months experience; supervised testing of 25 systems; Professional Practice & Ethics exam | source |
| Cfaa | CFAA registration: five courses, ~1,500 h workplace experience recommended, CFAA Registration Theory Exam | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT Burnaby | CFAA Fire Alarm Technician courses 1-5 (FIRE 2081, COMM 1103, FIRE 1051, FIRE 1053, FIRE 2083) Recognized provider of CFAA-accredited courses source | Price not published, ask provider | not published no start date on program page | not published no price on program page | Program page |
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REQUIRED in 24 municipalities with bylaws: ASTTBC RFPT with AL endorsement; CFAA registration itself industry
ASTTBC (registration); CFAA (training).
The official lists we checked include: BCIT.
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