Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
Design |
| Examination- Pass the: | |||
| Level I Exam | Levels I and II Exam | Levels I, II, and III exams | Design exam |
| Performance Verification- Obtain supervisor verification of: | |||
| All Level I Performance Measures | All Levels I and II Performance Measures | All Levels I, II, and III Performance Measures | All Design Performance Measures |
| Work History- Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing1: | |||
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A minimum of 6 months of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Systems (ERCS), which MUST include: At least 6 months direct involvement with technical experience with ERCS including installation, terminations, and testing. |
A minimum of 2 years of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Systems (ERCS), which MUST include: At least 12 months direct involvement with technical experience with ERCS. These 12 months may include installation, commissioning, testing, plan preparation, code compliance review, project management, and/or technical business management. May include up to 6 months of related ERCS experience2. |
A minimum of 5 years of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Systems (ERCS), which MUST include: At least 4 years of direct involvement with technical experience with ERCS. These 4 years may include team leadership, installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, commissioning, technical system estimating and sales, plan preparation, code compliance review, project management, and/or technical business management. At least 12 months direct involvement overseeing technical business, installation, and project management in ERCS. May include up to 6 months of related ERCS experience2. |
A minimum of 2 years of technical experience in Emergency Responder Communication Systems (ERCS), which MUST include: At least 12 months of direct involvement with design experience with ERCS. These 12 months may include systems layout, plan preparation, code compliance review, preparation and compiling of CAD drawings, submittals, propagation and attenuation calculations, RF strength and quality measurements, and/or coordination with installers/clients/engineers/AHJs. May include up to 6 months of related ERCS experience2. |
| Personal Recommendation- Obtain recommendation ratings showing a capacity for: | |||
| (not required) | (not required) | Independent engineering technician responsibilities. | Senior engineering technician responsibilities. |
1Time periods are full time equivalent.
2Related experience may include involvement in fire alarm, or other code-driven and/or life safety electrical building systems work beyond the scope of the core experience defined above for this Level, including, but not limited to, fiber optics, UTP, coax cabling, and wireless RF systems in the role/function of installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, maintenance, technical system estimating and sales, plans preparation, code compliance review, project management, or technical business management. It may also include providing full-time technical support or training to ERCS technicians.