Since the Institute was founded in 1961, more than 107,000 technicians and technologists have met NICET's rigorous certification criteria, and the number grows rapidly as more employers and local and state governments rely on NICET certification to measure the qualifications of their workforce.

For more information on NICET, please visit their web site at http://www.nicet.org.

NICET offers several certifications for the security professional. They are:

• Fire Protection Programs
• Automatic Sprinkler System Layout, Level I-IV
• Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems, Level I-III
• Special Hazards Suppression Systems, Level I-IV
• Fire Alarm Systems, Level I-IV
• Low Voltage Electronic Communication Systems
• Video Systems, Level I-IV