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NICET TOOLS

AVAILABLE TOOLS FOR THE FIRE ALARM, SPRINKLER, AND SPECIAL SUPPRESSION EXAMS
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NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) is a major influence in the fire protection and fire alarm industries. Distinct Levels within different subject areas highlight certified technicians as experts in their field.

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Fire Alarm Systems
​Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems
Water-Based Systems Layout
Special Hazard Systems

Fire Alarm Systems

Practice Exams & Problems
NICET | Link
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NICET Practice Tests | Link
NICET Certification
Reference Material (as identified in NICET's Test Content or References, dated April 30, 2014):
Reference
29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
​29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
Active Training
AIA A201 | AIA | Houston Bar
Construction Contracting​
Construction Management – Jumpstart
​Fire Alarm Signaling Systems 
First Aid/CPR/AED Participant’s Manual
Guide to Contract Documents
International Building Code (IBC)
Low Voltage Wiring
​NFPA 70
NFPA 72
NFPA 101
NFPA 170
Project Management
Practical Project Management
Safety Training Methods
​Ugly’s Electrical References
​UL 864, 2003 (9th) Edition
​Level I
29 CFR 1910
29 CFR 1926
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AIA A201
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​F.A. Systems
Aid/CPR/AED 
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​IBC 2012*
LV Wiring
NFPA 70 - 2011*
NFPA 72 - 2013*
​NFPA 101 - 2012*
NFPA 170
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Safety Methods
Ugly’s References
​​​UL 864
Level II
2​9 CFR 1910
​29 CFR 1926
Active Training
​AIA A201
C. Contracting
​C. Management

​F.A. Systems
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Guide
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​NFPA 70 - 2011*
NFPA 72 - 2013*
​NFPA 101 - 2012*
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P. Management
Link
​​Safety Methods
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​​​UL 864
Level III
29 CFR 1910
​29 CFR 1926
​Active Training
AIA A201
C. Contracting
​C. Management

​F.A. Systems
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​Guide
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​NFPA 70 - 2011*
NFPA 72 - 2013*
NFPA 101 - 2012*
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P. Management
​Link
Safety Methods
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​​​UL 864
​Level IV
29 CFR 1910
​​29 CFR 1926
​Active Training
​​AIA A201
C. Contracting
​C. Management
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​F.A. Systems
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Guide
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NFPA 72 - 2013*
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NFPA 101 - 2012*
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P. Management
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Link
​Safety Methods
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​​​UL 864​
*Permitted in the exam room. Others noted are not Permitted in Testing Center but recommended by NICET to provide some knowledge required of a technician. NICET specifically states that non-required reference material may help you prepare for the exam, and their list is not intended to be complete or representative.
Review and Prep Material
Fire Alarm Certifications (Level I) | Link
Fire Alarms Certified (Level I) | Link
Fire Alarms Certified (Level II) | Link
FireTech Productions Reference Text (Level I-II) | Link
National Training Center Brown Book / Fire Alarm Systems Design and Installation | Link

National Training Center Orange Book / Chuck Notes | Link
National Training Center Red Book / Fire Alarm Certification Guide (Levels I-IV) | Link
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Review Questions and Answers (Level I) | Link
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Study Courses
FireTech Productions Online Courses (Levels I-III) | Link
FireTech Productions Webinars (Levels I-II) | Link
National Training Center | Website
NTT Review Course | Link

Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarm Systems

Practice Exams & Problems
NICET | Link
Reference
​29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
​29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
NFPA 13
NFPA 70
NFPA 72


Level I
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29 CFR 1910
29 CFR 1926
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NFPA 70 - 2011
NFPA 72 - 2013*
Level II
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29 CFR 1910
29 CFR 1926
​NFPA 13
NFPA 70 - 2011
NFPA 72 - 2013*
​*Permitted in the exam room. Others noted are not Permitted in Testing Center but recommended by NICET to provide some knowledge required of a technician. NICET specifically states that non-required reference material may help you prepare for the exam, and their list is not intended to be complete or representative.
Review and Prep Material
​FireTech Productions Reference Text | Link
Study Courses
FireTech Productions Online Course & Webinar (Levels I-II) | Link
National Training Center | Website

Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems

Practice Exams & Problems
NICET | Link
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NICET Practice Tests | Link
Reference
29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
Fire Protection Handbook Volume 1 | 2-Volume Set
Fire Protection Handbook Volume 2 | 2-Volume Set
NFPA 13
NFPA 14
NFPA 16
NFPA 20
NFPA 22
NFPA 24
NFPA 25
NFPA 70
NFPA 70E
NFPA 72
NFPA 291
Level I
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​29 CFR 1910
29 CFR 1926
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FP HB V-1
FP HB V-2

​NFPA 13-2013**
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NFPA 20-2013**

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NFPA 25-2014*
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NFPA 70E
NFPA 72-2013**
NFPA 291-2013**
Level II
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​29 CFR 1910
29 CFR 1926

​FP HB V-1
FP HB V-2
​NFPA 13-2013**
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NFPA 20-2013**

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NFPA 25-2014*
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NFPA 72-2013**
NFPA 291-2013**
Level III
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​29 CFR 1910
29 CFR 1926

​FP HB V-1
FP HB V-2
​NFPA 13-2013**
NFPA 14-2013**
NFPA 16-2011
NFPA 20-2013**
NFPA 22-2013
NFPA 24-2013
NFPA 25-2014*

NFPA 70-2014
NFPA 70E
NFPA 72-2013
NFPA 291-2013**
*Permitted in the exam room. Others noted are not Permitted in Testing Center but recommended by NICET to provide some knowledge required of a technician. NICET specifically states that non-required reference material may help you prepare for the exam, and their list is not intended to be complete or representative.
**Will be available to candidates during the exam in PDF format. Hard copies of these publications will not be permitted in the test center.
Review and Prep Material
FireTech Productions Basic Reference Text  (Level I) | Link
FireTech Productions Intermediate Reference Text  (Level II) | Link
​​National Training Center Black Book / Sprinkler Inspections (Levels I-III): ​Link
Study Courses
FireTech Productions Online Course & Webinar (Levels I-II) | Link

Water-Based Systems Layout

Practice Exams & Problems
NICET | Link
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NICET Practice Tests | Link
Reference
29 CFR 1910: Occ. Safety, Health Standards
49 CFR 23: Transportation
ABCs of Experience Rating
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED 
Architectural Graphic Standards
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 (2010)
ASTM A53 (2007)
Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades
​Building Construction Illustrated
Construction Management: Jumpstart
Cost Estimating
Electrical Safety (Student Manual)
FP Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis
IBC 2012
IFC 2012
Masterformat
NFPA 13 (2013)
​NFPA 13D (2013)
NFPA 13R (2013)
NFPA 14 (2013)
NFPA 20 (2013)
NFPA 22 (2013)
NFPA 24 (2013)
NFPA 25 (2014)
NFPA 72 (2013)
NFPA 101 (2012)
NFPA 214 (2011)
NFPA 291 (2013)
NFPA 2001 (2012)
Project Management
Level I
29 CFR 1910
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​ARC Manual

AGS
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​BRBT
​BCI
​Constr. Mgmt.
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​Electrical Safety
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Masterformat
​​NFPA 13*
NFPA 13D
​NFPA 13R
NFPA 14
​NFPA 20
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NFPA 25
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Level II
29 CFR 1910
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​AGS
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​Constr. Mgmt.
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​IBC 2012
IFC 2012
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​​NFPA 13*
NFPA 13D**
​NFPA 13R*
​NFPA 14*
​NFPA 20*
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​NFPA 101
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​NFPA 291
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​Project Mgmt.
Level III - GPP
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​​NFPA 13*
NFPA 13D*
​NFPA 13R*
​NFPA 14*
​NFPA 20*
​NFPA 22
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NFPA 25
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​Project Mgmt.
Level III - HWSP
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​​NFPA 13*
NFPA 13D*
​NFPA 13R*
​NFPA 14*
​NFPA 20*
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NFPA 24
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Level IV
29 CFR 1910
49 CFR 23
ABCs
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​ASME
A17.1/CSA B44
ASTM A53
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​​Constr. Mgmt.
Cost Estimating
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FPH and WSA
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​​NFPA 13*
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​NFPA 14*
​NFPA 20*
​NFPA 22

NFPA 24
NFPA 25*
NFPA 72
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​NFPA 214
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​NFPA 2001
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*Permitted in the exam room. Others noted are not Permitted in Testing Center but recommended by NICET to provide some knowledge required of a technician. NICET specifically states that non-required reference material may help you prepare for the exam, and their list is not intended to be complete or representative.
**Will be available to candidates during the exam in PDF format. Hard copies of these publications will not be permitted in the test center.
Review and Prep Material
FireTech Productions Basic Reference Text  (Level I) | Link
FireTech Productions Intermediate Reference Text  (Level II) | Link
FireTech Productions Advanced General Plans Reference Text  (Level III-General Plans) | Link
FireTech Productions Advanced Hydraulics Reference Text  (Level III-Hydraulics) | Link
​National Training Center Grey Book / Sprinkler (Levels I-III): ​Link
Study Courses
FireTech Productions Online Course & Webinars (Levels I-III) | Link
National Training Center | Website

Special Hazard Systems

Practice Exams & Problems
NICET | Link
​
NICET Practice Tests | Link
Reference
29 CFR 1904: Recording, Reporting Occupational Injuries & Illnesses
29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
29 CFR 1926: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
49 CFR: Transportation
AIA Document A201. 2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
​​CGA C-6 (2007)
Computerized Management of Multiple Small Projects
Construction Management – Jumpstart
Cost Estimating
Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
Fire Protection Handbook
FSSA Pipe Design Handbook for Use with Special Hazards Fire Suppression Systems
​International Fire Code 2012
Networking for Dummies
NFPA 11 (2010)
NFPA 12 (2011)
NFPA 12A (2009)
NFPA 13 (2010)
NFPA 13 (2013)
NFPA 16 (2011)
NFPA 17 (2013)
NFPA 17A (2013)
NFPA 25 (2014)
NFPA 68 (2013)
NFPA 69 (2014)
NFPA 70 (2011)
NFPA 72 (2013)
NFPA 75 (2013)
NFPA 76 (2012)
NFPA 170 (2012)
NFPA 750 (2010)
NFPA 2001 (2012)
Ugly’s Electrical References
Level I
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29 CFR 1910
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CGA C-6
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​NFPA 12*
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NFPA 13 - 2010
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​NFPA 70
NFPA 72
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NFPA 170
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​​NFPA 2001
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Level II
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​29 CFR 1926
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49 CFR 23
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​​Constr. Mgmt.
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​​FASS
​Fire Protection
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IFC 2012

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NFPA 11*
​NFPA 12**
​NFPA 12A**

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​NFPA 16**
​NFPA 17**
NFPA 17A**
NFPA 25*
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​​NFPA 70*
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NFPA 72*
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​​NFPA 2001**
​Ugly’s Electrical
Level III
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​AIA Document
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CMMSP
​​Constr. Mgmt.
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Networking
NFPA 11*
​NFPA 12**
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​​NFPA 13 - 2013*

​NFPA 16**
​NFPA 17**
NFPA 17A**
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​​NFPA 70*
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NFPA 72*

​​NFPA 75**
NFPA 76**
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NFPA 750**

​​NFPA 2001**
​Ugly’s Electrical
Level IV
29 CFR 1904
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​​AIA Document
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​​​Constr. Mgmt.
​Cost Estimating
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​NFPA 11*
​​NFPA 12*
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​NFPA 16**
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​NFPA 68**
​NFPA 69**
​​NFPA 70*
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​​NFPA 2001*
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*Permitted in the exam room. Others noted are not Permitted in Testing Center but recommended by NICET to provide some knowledge required of a technician. NICET specifically states that non-required reference material may help you prepare for the exam, and their list is not intended to be complete or representative.
**Will be available to candidates during the exam in PDF format. Hard copies of these publications will not be permitted in the test center.
Review and Prep Material
FireTech Productions Basic Reference Text (Level I): ​Link
Study Courses
FireTech Productions Online Course & Webinar (Level I): ​Link

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    • CLOUD CEILING CALCULATOR
    • DOMESTIC DEMAND
    • FIRE PUMP ANALYZER
    • FIRE PUMP DATABASE*
    • FIRE FLOW CALCULATOR*
    • FRICTION LOSS CALCULATOR
    • HANGER SPACER
    • IBC TRANSLATOR*
    • K-FACTOR SELECTOR
    • NFPA 13 EDITION TRANSLATOR ('19 ONLY)
    • NFPA 13 EDITION TRANSLATOR ('99-'19)*
    • LIQUIDS ANALYZER*
    • OBSTRUCTION CALCULATOR
    • OBSTRUCTIONS AGAINST WALL*
    • PLUMBING FIXTURE COUNTS
    • REMOTE AREA ANALYZER
    • QUICK RESPONSE AREA REDUCTION
    • SPRINKLER DATABASE*
    • SPRINKLER FLOW*
    • TEST & DRAIN CALCULATOR
    • THRUST BLOCK CALCULATOR
    • TRAPEZE CALCULATOR
    • UNIT CONVERTER
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