At the beginning of the program, the participant will be asked to identify a mentor at their company to work with.  The mentor should be someone in a supervisory position with experience in sprinkler layout and detail that can help answer questions and monitor the progress of the participant.  The mentor becomes a partner with the NFSA and the participant in the learning process.

Program Overview – This six-phase program will take a new sprinkler design technician and guide them through a training process where they will learn to become profitable employees.  By the end of the program, they will be capable of working with a minimum of supervision, preparing drawings that detail the installation of fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps and water tanks.  During the program, the participant will be completely prepared and qualified to sit for the NICET Level 2 exam.  By the end of the program, the participant will be ready to test for NICET Level 3 Certification.

Target Audience – The program is designed for people that are fairly new to the fire sprinkler business including entry level design technicians, design technicians working towards NICET Level 2 Certification, managers that want to know more about sprinkler requirements and plan review authorities that want to learn more about sprinkler systems.

Detailed Description

Phase 1 – NFSA Two-Week Technician Training Class
Phase 2 – 14 sessions over 6 months WEB-based training with live chat, email and workshops
Phase 3 - Six months of mentored OJT with email and live support from NFSA
Phase 4 - 16 sessions over 6 months WEB-based training with live chat, email and workshops 
Phase 5 – Five months of mentored OJT with email and live support from NFSA
Phase 6 – NFSA Advanced Technical Training in-class session. Award of certificate of completion of the six-phase program

During the program it is anticipated that the technician will take the NICET Level II exam during Phase 3 and will take the NICET Level III exam at the end of the program.