Arkansas Security
Alarm Association

Which Class(es) Do I Take?

The below list of accepted courses is a summarization of A.C.A. 17-40-101 through 350 as well as the Rules and Regulations of the Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies.  It is not intended to replace either of those documents.  Each person that looks at our list should also consult the original text for accuracy.


Sales


Sales staff are called Alarm Agents by our licensing board and include those individuals "that sell on site, performs a survey of the premises to be protected, or responds to alarm signal devices, burglar alarms, or cameras."  There are currently two options for training.  Only one of the two must be successfully passed to become an Alarm Agent.

Note:  The requirements for Agents and Technicians are identical.  An Agent can ONLY sell, while a technician can sell, install, service and repair.  It is strongly recommended by the Licensing Board to register ALL sales persons and technicians as "Technicians."

NESA

NBFAA

Level I Course

Level I Course









Technicians
including Installers and Service Technicians

"Alarm systems technician" means any individual employed by an alarm systems company who installs, services or repairs on site.  There are currently two options for training.  Only one of the listed courses must be successfully passed to become a technician.

Note:  The requirements for Agents and Technicians are identical.  An Agent can ONLY sell, while a technician can sell, install, service and repair.  It is strongly recommended by the Licensing Board to register ALL sales persons and technicians as "Technicians."

NESA

NBFAA

Level I Course

Level I Course










Managers

Every alarm company must have one manager.  This person is: "in the case of a corporation, an officer or supervisor, or, in the case of a partnership, a general or unlimited partner meeting the experience qualifications set forth in A.C.A. 17-40-306 for managing a security services contractor or an investigations company."  There are currently three options for training.

Managers must take and successfully pass all three courses from one of the options listed below.

NESA NBFAA NICET

Level I Course Level I Fire - Level I
Electronics

Level 2A - Electronics

 Fire - Level II
Fire Installation & Wiring Codes FAIM Fire - Level III






Monitors

Central station operators are designated as "Monitors" by our board.  They are defined as "any individual employed by an alarm systems company who monitors or responds..."

There are currently no education requirements for monitors.



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Arkansas Security Alarm Association
P.O. Box 773
Fort Smith, AR 72902