Fire protection licensing in Utah
Utah's State Fire Marshal issues individual certificates of registration for fire alarm and sprinkler inspection and testing, suppression system servicing, and portable extinguisher servicing. Each requires an open-book state exam. NICET Fire Alarm Level I, II or III can replace the alarm exams, and the Master sprinkler technician level requires NICET Level III in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems. Sprinkler installation contractors are licensed separately by DOPL (S370).
What each trade needs in Utah
Fire sprinkler
S370 Fire Suppression Systems Contractor
- Issued by
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), R156-55a-301
- Who needs it
- Contractors doing layout, fabrication and installation of fire protection systems using water, steam, gas or chemicals (excludes kitchen hood systems)
- What it takes
- A DOPL contractor classification.
Source: Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-301
Inspection, testing and maintenance
Fire Alarm certificate of registration - Basic Fire Alarm Technician / Fire Alarm Technician / Master Fire Alarm Technician
- Issued by
- Utah State Fire Marshal (Utah Admin. Code R710-11)
- Who needs it
- Individuals who inspect and test fire alarm systems
- What it takes
- Basic Fire Alarm Technician: pass the written exam or hold NICET Level I, and complete the manipulative skills task book. Basic technicians work under supervision. Fire Alarm Technician: hold Basic, then pass the exam (buildings up to 4 stories) or hold NICET Level II. Master: pass the exam (over 4 stories, voice evacuation, smoke control) or hold NICET Level III or IV. Exams are open book, 2 hours, 70% to pass.
NICET: NICET Fire Alarm Level I, II, or III/IV accepted in place of the Basic, Technician, or Master exam (task book still required)
State exam: Utah SFM open-book exams, 2 hours, 70% to pass. References: NFPA 72 (2019), R710-4, R710-11, and IFC Ch. 9 for Master
Sources: Utah Admin. Code R710-11-4; Utah SFM - Fire Alarm Inspection, Testing & Certification
Fire Sprinkler certificate of registration - Technician I / II / III / Master Technician
- Issued by
- Utah State Fire Marshal (Utah Admin. Code R710-5)
- Who needs it
- Everyone who inspects and tests automatic fire sprinkler systems
- What it takes
- Technician I to III: pass open-book written exams covering wet, antifreeze and standpipe systems; dry, deluge, preaction, fire pumps and tanks; and water spray and foam-water systems, and complete the task books. Master Technician: hold NICET Level III in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems and complete the task book.
NICET: NICET Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems Level III required for Master Technician
State exam: Utah SFM open-book exams. References: NFPA 13, 14, 20 and 25, and R710-5
Source: Utah SFM - Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing & Certification
Extinguishers and kitchen suppression
Automatic Fire Suppression Systems concern license (H1/H2) + certificate of registration
- Issued by
- Utah State Fire Marshal (R710-7)
- Who needs it
- Individuals who install or service engineered or pre-engineered automatic fire suppression systems, including kitchen systems
- What it takes
- Pass a written open-book exam on the statute, rules and the applicable NFPA standard with 70%. Practical tests may be added. Retest every five years and renew annually.
State exam: Utah SFM open-book exam, 70% to pass
Portable fire extinguisher concern license + certificate of registration
- Issued by
- Utah State Fire Marshal (R710-1)
- Who needs it
- Individuals who service portable fire extinguishers
- What it takes
- Pass a written open-book exam on the statute, R710-1 and NFPA 10 with 70%. Retest every five years and renew annually.
State exam: Utah SFM open-book exam on NFPA 10 and R710-1, 70% to pass
Source: Utah SFM - Fire Extinguishers
Fire inspectors
Utah Fire Service Certification System - Fire Inspector I/II/III
- Issued by
- Utah Fire and Rescue Academy / Utah Fire Service Certification Council
- Who needs it
- Fire service inspectors
- What it takes
- UFRA certification based on NFPA 1030, with a written and skills exam. Levels I and II are IFSAC and Pro Board accredited.
State exam: UFRA certification exam
Practice for these credentials
These national exams are named in the requirements above. Each has a free sample test.
NICET Fire Alarm Systems
Most-pursued fire-alarm credential — design, layout & installation.
Named in: Fire Alarm certificate of registration - Basic Fire Alarm Technician / Fire Alarm Technician / Master Fire Alarm Technician
NICET I&T of Water-Based Systems
Test and service sprinklers, standpipes & fire pumps in-field.
Named in: Fire Sprinkler certificate of registration - Technician I / II / III / Master Technician
Sources
Statutes, administrative codes and licensing agency pages, checked November 13, 2026. Rules change; the agency's current text governs.