This combination package contains:

• 1 NICET Basic Study Notebook
• 1 NICET Automatic Sprinkler Study Notebook
• 1 NICET Fire Alarms Study Notebook
• 1 NICET Special Hazards Study Notebook
• 48 CDs with a running time of over fifty hours
• All elements needed for all levels of Automatic Sprinklers, Fire Alarms and Special Hazards Certification

NICET Element Samples             

Sample audio clip 1 - Element: 11006 - Intermediate Math

Sample audio clip 2 - Element: 11007 - Physical Science          

Sample audio clip 3 - Element: 13021 - System Components and Llimitations          

Sample audio clip 4 - Element: 33016 - Protective Premises Fire Alarm Systems

Sample audio clip 5 - Element: 54014 - Inergen

The NICET BASIC work elements include discussions of fire protection-related drafting, selection and use of NFPA standards, fire protection plans and symbols, building codes, metric conversions, combustion theory, mathematics, and physics. Our reviews of math and physics alone may justify the total program cost.

NICET BASIC concludes with general discussions on several subjects which are of particular interest to the upwardly mobile fire protection certification candidate. Specifically: communication skills, construction plans, specifications and cost estimates, and contracts.

The Automatic Sprinkler portion of the program contains 4 study modules:

1. Module I is titled, "Plans, Bids, Specifications, and Contracts". True to its title, this module is comprised of the work elements which involve plans, contracts, bid packages, specifications, scheduling, land surveying, shop and erection drawings, insurance authorities, sprinkler standards, and fire protection surveys.
2. Module II, entitled, "System Design and Testing", covers the basics of sprinkler systems, materials, system layout, and sprinkler hydraulics. The module then proceeds to the specifics of occupancy classification, sprinkler positioning, spacing, maintenance, and testing. We conclude with advanced discussions of fire extinguishment, hydraulic design areas, hydraulics, valves, and system supervision.
3. Module III, entitled, “Water Supplies and Piping Design", contains the subjects of water supply requirements, system connections, and pump and water flow tests. Module III also includes information on piping configurations, joining techniques, storage tanks, underground piping, and fire pump technology. We conclude with specialty items such as seismic bracing, special piping, pipe hangers, corrosion considerations, and multi-purpose piping.
4. Module IV, labeled, "Special Fire Protection Systems", is essentially a collection of work elements which did not fit in any of the other modules. Of particular importance is the fact that this module contains our discussions of "Special Sprinklers" and "Dwelling Sprinklers". NICET veterans will note that these two work elements are a requirement for certification at NICET Level II in Automatic Sprinklers. Also comprising this module are a number of special sprinkler applications such as exposure protection, high-piled and rack storage, standpipe and anti-freeze systems, water cooling towers, aircraft hanger protection, water spray systems, and large-drop sprinkler systems. Appropriately completing this module are discussions involving a number of key special hazards subjects. These include foam, halon, carbon dioxide, alarm and supervision, dry chemical, and foam-water systems.

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.