Licenses & Certifications


By State:

State     Laws and/or Regulations Summary Description
           
California     TITLE 19, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS §920 et seq.   Enrolled in an approved Sprinkler Fitter apprenticeship program for Apprentice Registration; or completed 7000 hours in an approved Sprinkler Fitter apprenticeship program; 5-years experience; and written examination for Commercial Sprinkler Fitter Certification; or completed 3500 hours in an approved Sprinkler Fitter apprenticeship program; 2-years experience; and written examination for Multi-Family Residential Sprinkler Fitter Certification.  Complete 3-units (30 hours) of continuing education every 3-years.
Colorado     COLO. STAT. §24-33.5-1206.7   Enrolled in an approved Sprinkler Fitter apprenticeship program; examination
           
Connecticut   CONN. GEN. STAT. § 20-334A   Complete apprenticeship program and not less than 4 years of experience; examination
           
Idaho     IDAHO ADMIN. CODE RULE 18.01.49   1000 hours per year for 3 years working as fitter; examination
           
Iowa     225 ILL.COMP. STAT. ANN. §320/10   4 years of experience as an apprentice; examination
           
Louisiana     LA. ADMIN. CODE 55, §3015 et seq.   A minimum NICET Level III certificate in Special Hazards Suppression Systems, or a professional engineer currently registered with the Louisiana Board of Professional Engineers with a Mechanical Engineer endorsement; examination 
           
Maine     MAINE REV. STAT. ANN. §3302   4000 hours of experience; examination
           
Massachusetts     MASS. GEN. LAWS. ANN. 146 §84;
528 CODE OF MASS. REGS. 11.03
  8000 hours as apprenticeship or trainee and not less than 144 hours of study each year as apprentice or trainee;
           
Minnesota     MINN. STAT. ANN. §299M.03;
MINN. R. 7512.1700 
  8000 hours of experience or complete a sprinkler fitter Program; examination
           
Montana     MONT. CODE ANN. §50-39-102   Certification of completion of all the NICET work elements provided for under section ARM 24.144.502 or completion of NICET II, with the verification of completion sent to the licensing program at the above address directly from NICET; completion of a state approved apprenticeship program with the verification of completion sent to the licensing program directly from the approving bureau; completion of manufacturer training with the verification of completion sent to the licensing program at the above address directly from the manufacturer; or currently holds the equivalent of endorsement in another jurisdiction provided that the applicant meets or exceeds the qualifications for endorsement in Montana and verification of endorsement is sent to the licensing program at the above address directly from the other state, territory, or federal government; examination
           
Nevada     NEV. REV. STAT. §477.033, NAC 477.346   Employed by a Nevada licensed fire protection company, and certified as having installer experience; examination
           
New Mexico     N.M. STAT. ANN. § 60-13-38   Have 2 years of experience as pipefitter or complete course in trade offered by vocational education division; examination
           
Ohio      OHIO FIRE CODE §915 et seq.    Demonstrate recent work history or be enrolled in a "bonafide" sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program; pass a written examination
           
Rhode Island     R.I. GEN. LAWS § 28-27-4.2   Complete 4 year apprenticeship program and/or have passed journeyman examination
           
Washington     REV. CODE OF WASH. ANN. 18.270.040   8000 hours of experience; examination
           
West Virginia     W.V. STAT. ANN. §145.45;   Complete apprenticeship program; examination
           
Wisconsin     WIS. ADMIN. CODE §SPS 305.50 et seq.   Complete an approved apprenticeship program; examination
           
Texas      TITLE 28 TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §34.701 et seq.    Must be a registered professional engineer or have successfully completed NICET Level III and completed a written examination

By City:


City, State     Laws and/or Regulations Summary Description
           
Denver, Colorado   DENVER FIRE CODE, §122 et seq.   Demonstrate competence, education, training, and experience; examination
           
Iowa City,
Iowa
    IOWA MUNICIPAL CODE §17-11-1(H)   Completion of five (5) years full-time experience as an apprentice sprinkler installer with an established sprinkler company; examination
           
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania     PHILADELPHIA CODE § 9-2500   8000 hours of experience and 800 hours of classroom, shop, or related instruction; examination