(1) The department shall issue an endorsement for both nonpre-engineered and pre-engineered fire alarm systems, special fire agent suppression systems or fire extinguishing systems to an individual who pays the required fee and submits satisfactory documentation that the applicant satisfies one of the following:
(a) currently holds the equivalent of endorsement in another jurisdiction (state, territory, federal government, federally-recognized tribe, country or local government) , provided that the applicant meets or exceeds the qualifications for endorsement in this state;
(b) has been issued a letter of certification, specific to the endorsement being sought, of NICET Level II or higher; or is a candidate for certification from NICET Level II or higher. The letter of certification must be sent directly to the program office from NICET.
(c) has passed the following NICET examination elements, for the system(s) for which endorsement is sought, as specified below:
(i) automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing system (NICET) examination requirements:
13001 construction plans
13002 fire protection plans and symbols
13003 specifications and cost estimates
13005 basics of system layout
13006 classification of occupancies
13007 water supply requirements
13008 system connections
13009 system piping configurations, schedules and sizes
13010 requirements of spacing
13011 sprinkler location and position
13012 pipe joining techniques and fittings
13013 pipe hangers and hanging
13014 wet and dry systems
13016 underground piping
13017 building codes
13020 common material specifications
13021 system components and limitations
13023 special sprinklers
13024 water flow test
13026 dwelling sprinklers
14002 selection of fire pumps
14004 pump flow test
14005 high piled storage
14006 rack storage
14007 sprinkler system maintenance
14009 standpipe systems
14010 fire pumps and systems
14011 storage tanks
14012 alarms and system supervision
14013 fundamentals of fire extinguishment
14015 seismic bracing;
(ii) fire alarm system endorsement (NICET) examination requirements:
33001 fire protection plans and symbols
33002 basics of system layout
33003 electrical installation standards
33004 basic fire alarm signaling systems
33005 supervision and supervisory service
33006 detection methods
33007 detector spacing
33008 power supplies
33009 system acceptance and periodic tests
33010 construction plans
33011 specifications and cost estimates
33013 building codes
33016 local protective signaling systems
33017 auxiliary protective signaling systems
33018 remote station protective signaling systems
33019 proprietary protective signaling systems
33020 central station signaling systems
33021 manual fire alarm systems and guard's tour service
33022 heat-sensing fire detectors
33023 smoke-sensing fire detectors
33024 flame-sensing fire detectors
33025 sprinkler waterflow and supervisory devices
33026 alarm indicating appliances
33027 basics of signal transmission
34001 emergency voice/alarm communication systems
34002 signal processing
34003 surveys for fire alarm and detection systems
34004 fire alarm system maintenance
34005 fire alarm system wiring
34006 emergency evacuation signals;
(iii) special agent fire suppression system endorsement (NICET) examination requirements:
23101 materials and components
23102 standard symbols
23103 specifications and cost estimates
23104 hazard analysis
23105 detection methods
23106 fundamentals of fire extinguishment
23107 extinguishing agents
23108 heat-sensing detectors
23109 smoke-sensing detectors
23110 flame detectors
23111 fire gas detectors
23112 foam water systems
23113 halon 1301 systems
23114 carbon dioxide systems
23115 dry chemical systems
23116 halon 1211 systems
23117 electrical installation standards
23118 area, volume and weight calculations
24101 explosion prevention and venting;
(c) has successfully completed an apprenticeship program approved by the department; or
(d) is currently licensed as an engineer in any jurisdiction (state, territory, federal government, federally-recognized tribe, country or local government) , that has licensure standards as stringent as or more stringent than those for licensure as an engineer in the state of Montana.
(2) The department shall issue an endorsement for pre-engineered fire alarm systems, or special fire agent suppression systems to an individual who submits proof of manufacturer training on the specific brand and model of such pre-engineered system for which the applicant seeks endorsement. An endorsement granted under this rule shall be valid only for the brand and model number specified on the endorsement. Those extinguisher system endorsements issued under this rule prior to February, 1998, will remain valid until or unless the endorsement is not renewed by the renewal date or is revoked.