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Anode Technical Institute

Certificate

Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Technician

A 12-credit certificate in four courses: fire alarm system fundamentals and code basics, initiating device circuits, signaling line circuits and detectors, notification appliance circuits, power supplies and batteries, and system integration, inspection, testing and maintenance. Coursework is vendor-neutral. It prepares you for industry practice and does not by itself grant any license or agency certification.

12 credits
3 terms
Free to study · $99 for the credential
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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

  1. 01Explain fire alarm system architecture
  2. 02Troubleshoot initiating and signaling circuits
  3. 03Calculate notification and battery loads
  4. 04Perform inspection and testing routines

Careers

Where graduates work

  • Fire alarm technician
  • Life safety systems technician
  • Building systems technician

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits
FAS 1013 cr

Fire Alarm System Fundamentals and Code Basics

This foundational course introduces technicians to fire alarm system architecture, fire dynamics, and essential regulatory codes and standards. Students develop practical competence in interpreting life safety drawings, identifying circuit classifications, and applying foundational electrical safety practices in commercial environments.

Term 2

6 credits
FAS 1053 cr

Initiating Device Circuits, Signaling Line Circuits, and Detection Systems

This course delivers an in-depth examination of fire alarm initiating devices, conventional initiating device circuits, and addressable signaling line circuits. Students master the operational theory, installation practices, code-compliant spacing, and diagnostic troubleshooting techniques necessary for input circuits and field detectors.

FAS 1103 cr

Notification Appliance Circuits, Power Supplies, and Energy Storage Systems

This course provides in-depth instruction on designing, installing, and troubleshooting notification appliance circuits, auxiliary power supplies, and secondary battery systems in fire alarm installations. Students develop practical competence in evaluating circuit loading, calculating operating current and voltage drop, and verifying emergency standby capacity according to applicable safety standards.

Term 3

3 credits
FAS 1153 cr

Fire Alarm System Integration, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance

This advanced course prepares technicians to integrate fire alarm systems with building life safety controls and execute comprehensive inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures. Students will master periodic code-mandated testing workflows, documentation protocols, and systematic troubleshooting techniques for interconnected emergency systems.

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