This complete Fire Alarms & Special Hazards Combination Package contains:

• 1 NICET Basic notebook and 12 CDs with a running time of about nine hours
• 1 NICET Fire Alarm notebook and 12 CDs with a running time of about sixteen hours
• 1 NICET Special Hazards notebook and 12 CDs with a running time of about sixteen hours
• This package contains all the elements needed for all levels of NICET certification in Fire Alarms & Special Hazards

NICET BASIC Course Listing             

Sample audio clip 1 - Element: 11006 - Intermediate Math

Sample audio clip 2 - Element: 11007 - Physical Science

NICET Fire Alarm Course Listing             

Sample audio clip - Element: 33016 - Protective Premises Fire Alarm Systems

NICET Special Hazards Course Listing   

Sample audio clip - Element 54014 - Inergen

The Fire Alarms portion of the program contains 4 study modules:

1. Module I covers the basics of Fire Alarm system design, electrical theory and wiring, fire alarm components, system tests, and installation practices.
2. Module II contains thirty-two work element discussions. It establishes the design, installation, testing, and maintenance parameters necessary for compliance with the NFPA standards. Specifically addressed are the design, spacing, testing and application of heat, smoke, and radiant-energy sensing detectors. Appropriate detection and supervision concepts are also evaluated. Among the various subject-specific work elements completing this module is an extensive problem-solving exercise in mathematics.
3. Module III contains eighteen Level III work element discussions. Highlighting this module are extensive discussions on smoke movement in buildings, electronics, and combustion principles.
4. Module IV concludes the entire program with sixteen Level IV work element discussions. An important detector spacing analysis is included here as are several "business-type" reviews including project scheduling, contracts, and bid packages. Technical analyses of radiant-energy sensing detectors and computer/microprocessor based fire alarm systems conclude this module.

The Special Hazards portion of the program contains 4 study modules:

1. Module I contains discussions on simple plans, sketches, specifications, sprinkler systems, and basic safety and first-aid procedures.
2. Module II begins with general discussions involving materials, hazard analysis, detection, and the basics of extinguishment via the various special hazards agents. At this point in the program, detection is specifically addressed as individual discussions are conducted on heat-sensing, smoke-sensing, radiant-energy sensing, and fire-gas detectors. Specific special hazards systems are addressed next as we cover the applicable NFPA standards related to foam-water, halon 1301, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, and the new clean agents such as FM-200, FE-13, and Inergen. An extensive review of mathematics is included here as we spend nearly three hours on area, volume, and weight calculations, trigonometry, geometry, and algebra.
3. Module III covers system piping, nozzle and tank locations, and governmental and insurance authorities. It concludes, where appropriate, with detailed discussions of the four types of detection systems as well as the five types of special hazards suppression systems.
4. Module IV is essentially an outline of potential responsibilities which a technician may encounter as his or her career expands within the special hazards fire protection field. These work elements require the knowledge necessary to supervise facilities and/or personnel involved with hydrostatic testing, halon and carbon dioxide filling, detection system inspection, agent discharge tests, special hazards systems inspection, and computer facilities.