The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), Alexandria, Va., announced that, with the help of experts in the fire protection industry, it is launching a review and update of the certification programs for the fire protection area: Fire Alarm Systems, Special Hazard Suppression Systems, Automatic Sprinkler Layout and Design, and Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems.
NICET hosted a meeting of 20 industry experts in fire protection devoted to a discussion of the workforce certification needs for the fire protection industry, related to both currently available and future NICET programs. Subject matter experts representing fire chiefs, fire marshals, government, standards organizations, educators, insurance and allied associations met with participants.