South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (803) 896-4686 Licensing Board Web Site
Exam Administrator
PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267 Candidate Information Web Page
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Notice for Burglar and Fire Alarm Contractors
Effective September 1, 2002, Burglar and Fire Alarm contractors are
required to pass the NTS Level I (burglar) and the NICET Level II (fire) examinations in addition to
the examinations given by PSI. For information on NTS Level I certifications, contact the S.C.
Alarm Association at (803) 252-0580. For NICET Level II, contact the National Institute for Certification in Engineering,
1420 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314-2794 (888) 476-4238.
Exam Content
Subject Area
# of Questions
General Electrical Knowledge
15
Low Voltage
15
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
20
Total Number of Test Questions:
50
Time Allowed (hours)
3.0
Passing score
35
In
South Carolina you must also pass an Alarm Code of Laws Exam
unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding an alarm classification to your license.
Recommended (permitted) Reference Books
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70),
2005, National Fire Protection Association.
2.
NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code,
2002, National Fire Protection Association.
3.
Fire Alarm Signaling Systems, 3rd Edition,
2003, Bukowski & O'Laughlin.
Recommended Study Materials South Carolina • Commercial Fire Alarm