Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractor — Fire Alarm Qualifying Agent
Tennessee accepts NICET FAS as a prerequisite, NOT a waiver — you still must pass the PSI Alarm Systems Contractor exam. We bundle NICET FAS prep with the TN-specific layer (Title 62 Ch. 32, biennial CE). Pre-launch — sign up to be notified when the question bank ships.
About the Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractor — Fire Alarm Classification — Qualifying Agent
Granted by TN Alarm Systems Contractors Board (Division of Regulatory Boards, Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance)
Qualifying Agent is the technical principal required for any company licensed to sell/install/service/monitor fire alarm systems in Tennessee. Per Tenn. Code Ann. Title 62 Ch. 32.
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum 3 years of alarm-industry experience in alarm system installation. Plus either a Board-approved post-secondary degree OR a current national certification (NICET FAS is the standard).
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
What the Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractor (FA) exam covers
Per TN Alarm Systems Contractors Board, Detection Services Licensing Program. References from the PSI Tennessee Contractor candidate bulletin.
- ✓NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
- ✓NEC Article 760 (Fire Alarm Systems wiring)
- ✓Tenn. Code Ann. Title 62 Ch. 32 — state licensing rules
- ✓System design, initiating devices, notification appliances
- ✓Inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM)
- ✓Battery and secondary-power load calculations
- ✓Criminal-history disqualifiers (Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-32-303)
- ✓IdentoGO background check process (ORI TN90140Z)
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- PSI Services (test-takers.psiexams.com/tncon)
Fees
- Company initial application
- $500
- Per classification fee
- $50
- Qualifying Agent initial
- $200
- Registered Employee initial
- $100
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Biennial
- Continuing education
- 16 hours — First renewal of a fire-alarm Qualifying Agent must include a Board-approved course in fire alarm installation and monitoring (unless taken at initial licensure).
Reciprocity
NONE. Per the Board: 'The State of Tennessee does not have reciprocal agreements with other states at this time.' BLC general-contractor trade-exam waivers (AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC) do NOT apply to fire alarm classifications.
Sources: TN Alarm Systems Contractors Board — Get a License · PSI Tennessee Contractor Candidate Site
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