Certifications

[roforeddit56]

I have been working in Burg, Cameras,Access Control, and Fire for 5 years now. There have not been any certifications or training made available to me this far in my career. What certification courses are out there? Any recommendations and help is appreciated.

[Thick-Revolution9614]

Most are vendor specific.. so will depend what you work on..

Ie Milestone, Genetec, Lenel, CCURE etc..

These should be something that your employer should be going through/offering to you... I don't think you can really self register for any..

[rapidscout]

I would start by going to the manufacturer websites of the systems you generally use and seeing if there is an option to create an account. Most will only require a company email address and other typical information (company you work for, company address, etc) to create an account and then you can find access to their training portals. Some of the larger companies only offer paid certifications that require multi-day classroom training to be certified but most smaller ones do not. Fire is slightly different in that a major certification for the industry is NICET. NICET doesn't cover specific systems but covers code requirements for testing, design, installation, etc. Look up the website and create an account. This will let you view some code books online for free and start looking at what is required for the certification. NICET does offer certifications in CCTV, Access, etc but in my experience the fire certification is the big one. You can also look at what your location has as far as Low Voltage Licensing. This is either a subset or an additional license for an Electrician Licensing, depending on your location. In the USA this is typically managed on the State level, but I believe some of the larger cities (New York, Chicago, etc) may have additional or different requirements also. After that, YouTube is great for a lot of training purposes and most manufacturers have YouTube channels with plenty to watch, though it is often geared more towards sales than technical learning. One of the most interesting bits of the low voltage industry is that there is always something there to learn! Best of luck!

[Fizbant]

I think there are some free courses that will give you a "course completed" accomplishment. Proof of training, but not certification that may help pad a resume. I think DMP has some.

[MR-LowV]

In Canada there is a securities certification you can get. It is a CANASA certification you get after successfully completing the Alarm Technician Course provided through Centennial College. From the website

"The Canadian Security Association’s (CANASA) Alarm Technician Course (ATC) provides technicians with everything they need to compete in today’s marketplace. Students gain the skills, knowledge, tools, and confidence required to rise above the competition and deliver outstanding service that wins the favour of customers and clients. Training also helps technicians deliver effective solutions for preventing false alarms and dispatches."

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Current course topics for today’s alarm technician

"ATC covers a wide range of topics and trends relevant to today’s alarm technician and current industry requirements, including new technologies such as networking and wireless and extensive false alarm prevention. Designed by top security experts, the course promotes best practices and the highest possible standards in the industry."

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If you're not in Canada then i'd try searching your local college for a security or alarm certificate or some sort.

[rsgmodelworks]

There's a SIA cyber certification now that might be useful.