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Who is the governing agency?

Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure

 

What are the educational requirements for locksmiths, security and low voltage licensees?

As pulled from the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure Administrative Code:

As of January 1, 2018 the CEU requirements are based on a two year renewal time frame depending on the name of your company.

Qualifying Agents:

– Must Complete both the Alarm Level 1 and Alarm Level 2, which includes both the AEIT & FAIT

– Additional Certifications dependent on services provided.

– All Qualifying Agents must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status. Qualifying Agents with one licensing category must complete 1.6 CEU’s or 16 hours of approved continuing education. All licensees who perform two or more disciplines will need to obtain a total of 2.4 CEUs or 24 hours of approved continuing education.

 

Monitoring Station Operators:

– A monitoring station operator is required to prove attendance at a 1 day NTS approved course for Monitoring Station persons or an Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure approved program with input given by law enforcement agency or NTS Level I in order to obtain or renew a license.

 

Alarm Installer:

– Must complete the Alarm Level 1

– Additional Certification dependent on duties performed in the field.

– Alarm Installers must demonstrate completion of educational requirements equivalent to those required for current status. Alarm Installers who perform only one discipline will need to obtain a total of 1.6 CEUs or 16 hours of continuing education. All licensees who perform two or more disciplines will need to obtain a total of 2.4 CEUs or 24 hours of approved continuing education.

 

Locksmiths:

– A registrant who performs the duties of a locksmith must have passed the mandatory section of the Proficiency Registration Program (PRP) of the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) or a Board approved exam in order to obtain or renew a license on January 1, 2012, and thereafter.

– Additional Certifications dependent on duties performed in the field.

– All Locksmiths, who perform only one discipline, must demonstrate the completion of 1.6 CEUs = 16 hours of Board approved continuing education units. All licensees who perform two or more disciplines will need to obtain a total of 2.4 CEUs or 24 hours of approved continuing education.

 

 

Salesperson:

– Must complete the Alarm Level 1 or Board approved sales equivalent.

– All Salespersons must demonstrate the completion of 0.8 CEUs  or 8 hours of approved continuing education units per year or 1.6 CEUs or 16 hours of continuing education per renewal period.

 

Click on the link below for additional details:

ALABAMA ELECTRONIC SECURITY BOARD OF LICENSURE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
CHAPTER 304-X-1 Alabama

Code of Alabama 1975 Section 34-1A

 

What Elite CEU courses are approved for State credit?

Certifications:

 

Approved CE Courses:

2023-039 10 Steps to Becoming a Successful Locksmith – 1 hour
2023-069 2014 NEC Wiring Methods and Materials – 2 hours
2021-0052 2017 NEC Wiring Methods and Materials – 2 hours
2021-0046 2020 NEC Wiring Methods and Materials – 2 hours
2023-038 Access Control for Beginners – 4 hours
2023-037 Advanced Burglar Alarm – 2 hour
2023-036 Alarm Communications – 1 hour
2023-035 Alarm Industry Research – 1 hour
2023-034 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 1: Pivots – 2 hours
2021-0001 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 2: Hinges & Hardware – 2 hours
2021-0016 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 3: Locks & Latches – 2 hours
2021-0017 Aluminum Stile Door Service & Repair Part 4: Exit Devices & Closers – 2 hours
2023-067 An Advanced Perspective of Commercial Applications and Layout – 1 hour
2023-066 An Advanced Perspective of Residential Application and Layout – 1 hour
2023-065 An Advanced Perspective of System Programming – 1 hour
2023-064 An Expert Approach to Commercial Interior Detection – 1 hour
2023-062 An Expert Approach to Commercial Perimeter Detection – 1 hour
2023-063 Applications of Electrical Theory for Alarm Professionals – 1 hour
2023-033 Automotive Key Generation Ford Series – 2 hours
2021-0018 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 1 – 1 hour
2021-0019 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 2 – 1 hour
2021-0020 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 3 – 1 hour
2021-0021 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 4 – 1 hour
2021-0022 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 5 – 1 hour
2021-0023 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 6 – 1 hour
2021-0024 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 7 – 1 hour
2021-0025 Automotive Key Generation – GM Series Part 8 – 1 hour
2023-070 Basic Biometrics in Electronic Access Control – 1 hour
2023-032 Basic Elements of the NEC – 2 hours
2023-061 Best Practices in Troubleshooting Burglar Alarm Systems – 1 hour
2023-031 Burglar Alarm Basics – 2 hours
2023-030 Burglar Alarm Industry Statistics – 1 hour
2021-0011 Bypassing Kwikset SmartKey – 1 hour
2021-0012 Bypassing Schlage SecureKey – 1 hour
2021-0067 CCTV — Auxiliary CCTV Components – 1 hour
2023-029 CCTV Basic Design – 2 hours
2021-0066 CCTV Camera Types – 1 hour
2021-0062 CCTV Lenses – 1 hour
2021-0061 CCTV Recording Devices – 2 hours
2023-028 CCTV Site Survey – 2 hours
2021-0060 CCTV Testing Procedures – 1 hour
2023-027 Client Relations – 1 hour
2023-013 Commercial Fire Alarm Sales – 2 hour
2023-026 Common Sense Approach to OSHA Safety Procedures – 2 hours
2021-0113 Communication Skills – 1 hour
2021-0110 Competencies – 1 hour
2021-0111 Creative Problem Solving – 1 hour
2021-0112 Critical Thinking – 2 hours
2021-0114 Decision Making – 1 hour
2023-025 Designing a Functional & Reliable Intrusion Alarm System – 1 hour
2021-0059 Designing a Video Surveillance System – 1 hour
2023-060 Detection Devices in Specialized Applications – 1 hour
2023-071 Door Hardware Basics
2023-072 Door Hardware and Troubleshooting – 1 hour
2021-0115 Dynamics of a Business Entity 1 hour
2023-024 Electricity 101 – 2 hours
2021-0116 Emotional Intelligence – 2 hours
2021-0121 Employee Motivation – 2 hours
2021-0117 Enhancing Personal Effectiveness – 2 hours
2023-023 Ethics for the Security Industry – 2 hours
2023-022 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Alarms – 2 hours
2023-021 False Alarm Reduction 101 – 1 hour
2021-0013 Fire Alarm & Signaling Codes and Standards Overview – 1 hour
2021-0033 Fire Extinguishing Systems – Dry Chemicals – 3 hours
2023-020 Fire Extinguishing Systems – Fixed Water Spray – 3 hours
2023-019 Fire Sprinkler Systems – 1 hour
2023-073 Functions of an Alarm System – 1 hour
2023-074 Fundamentals of Access Control – 1 hour
2023-075 Fundamentals of Documentation, Inspection and Testing – 1 hour
2021-0026 Guide to Wafer Lock Reading – 1 hour
2021-0015 How to Sell Today’s Wireless Security Technology – 1 hour
2021-0118 Influencing and Communication – 1 hour
2023-018 Initiating Devices – 1 hour
2021-0010 Inside Kwikset SmartKey – 1 hour
2021-0009 Inside Schlage SecureKey – 1 hour
2021-0034 Inspect, Maintain and Test Fire Systems – 1 hour
2021-0035 Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems – 1 hour
2023-059 Installing and Servicing Commercial Locks – 1 hour
2023-058 Installing and Servicing Door Closers – 1 hour
2021-0027 Installing and Servicing Exit Devices – 1 hour
2021-0028 Interchangeable Core – 3 hours
2021-0005 Internet Connections for Physical Security Devices – 1 hour
2021-0119 Interpersonal Skills – 2 hours
2023-017 Introduction to Access Control – 2 hours
2021-0043 Introduction to Americans with Disabilities Act – 2 hours
2021-0050 Introduction to Fire Suppression – 1 hour
2023-016 Introduction to IP Networking for Physical Security (IP Part 1)- 1 hour
2023-015 Introduction to Locksmithing – 2 hours
2021-0053 Intrusion Alarm Systems: Installation Techniques & Best Practices – 1 hour
2023-014 IP Addressing for LANS & the Internet (Part 2) – 1 hour
2023-057 IP Survival Kit – 2 hours
2021-0029 Key Bumping – 1 hour
2023-076 Life Safety Functions: Smoke Control – 2 hours
2021-0058 Lighting: Surveillance Systems – 1 hour
2023-040 Limited Gate Access – 1 hour
2021-0045 Matrix Master Keying – 7 hours
2023-077 Meeting Security System Codes – 1 hour
2021-0051 Monitors for CCTV Systems – 1 hour
2021-0120 Negotiation Skills – 2 hours
2021-0008 Network Switches & Physical Security Devices – 1 hour
2021-0007 Network Testing and Cable Troubleshooting – 1 hour
2023-056 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace – 1 hour
2023-012 Notification Devices – 1 hour
2023-078 Off-Premises Reporting – 1 hour
2023-011 On the Job Safety – 1 hour
2023-055 Output Device Proficiency – 1 hour
2023-079 Overview of Alarm Basics – 1 hour
2023-010 Overview of the Life Safety Codes Module One – 3 hours
2023-009 Overview of the Life Safety Codes Module Two – 3 hours
2023-080 Overview of NEC Wiring Methods – 1 hour
2021-0044 Panic and Exit Hardware Solutions – 2 hours
2021-0006 Performing Common LAN & Internet Connections & Network Testing Tools – 1 hour
2023-008 Perimeter & Interior Detection – 2 hours
2021-0069 Power Over Ethernet
2021-0065 Powering a Surveillance System – 1 hour
2023-007 Powering an Alarm System – 1 hour
2023-054 Practical Guide to Control Panels – 1 hour
2021-0124 Presentation Skills – 1 hour
2023-053 Professional Customer Service for Alarm Technicians – 2 hours
2023-006 Professional Management (How to Manage Your Company) – 1 hour
2023-005 Proper Wiring Techniques – 1 hour
2023-052 Proven Approaches to System Power Needs – 1 hour
2021-0036 Residential Fire Systems – 4 hours
2021-0004 Router Functions & Programming Options for Security Device IP Communications – 1 hour
2021-0068 Sales Processes for Security Professionals – 1 hour
2021-0041 Security System Fundamentals for Sales Professionals – 2 hours
2021-0042 Security System Sales – Coordination: Internal & External – 1 hour
2023-004 Selecting the Right Camera and Lens – 2 hours
2021-0122 Selling Professional Services – 2 hours
2021-0064 Simple Networking for CCTV – 1 hour
2021-0063 Site Survey: Meeting Client’s CCTV Needs – 1 hour
2021-0037 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Cylinders and Vessels – 1 hour
2021-0054 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Combustion Principles – 1 hour
2021-0049 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Commissioning – 1 hour
2021-0047 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Extinguishing Agents – 2 hours
2021-0038 Special Hazard Fire Protection – Fire Protection Fundamentals – 2 hours
2021-0039 Special Hazard Fire Protection – NFPA Codes and Standards – 1 hour
2023-003 Structured Cabling – 2 hours
2021-0057 SWGIT/FBI Guidelines for CCTV Systems – 2 hours
2021-0014 System Initiating Devices – 2 hours
2021-0123 Telephone Skills – 1 hour
2021-003 The Fifteen Minute Safe Opening Technique – 2 hours
2023-002 The Fundamentals of Fire Systems – 2 hours
2021-0030 The Standard Key Coding System (SKCS) – 3 hours
2021-0031 The Standard Progression Format – Basic Master Keying Technique – 12 hours
2023-001 Time Management – 2 hours
2023-049 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 1 – 1 hour
2023-048 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 2 – 1 hour
2023-047 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 3 – 1 hour
2023-046 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 4 – 1 hour
2023-045 Tips & Tricks to Automotive Locksmithing Part 5 – 1 hour
2023-081 Tools & Techniques for Low Voltage Installation – 2 hours
2021-0056 Transmission Methods for Video Surveillance Systems – 1 hour
2021-0055 Troubleshooting a CCTV System – 1 hour
2023-044 Troubleshooting an Alarm System – 1 hour
2021-0040 Types of Fire Alarm Alarm and Signaling Systems – 2 hours
2021-0048 Types of Fire Suppression – 1 hour
2023-082 Understanding & Applying Security Concepts – 2 hours
2023-043 Understanding Digital Video Recorders – 2 hours
2021-0071 Video Forensics – 1 hour
2023-042 Wired & Wireless Connections – 1 hour
2023-041 Written & Verbal Communication Skills – 2 hours
2023-051 Z-Wave Wireless Basics – 1 hour
2023-050 Z-Wave Wireless Implementation – 1 hour

 

All Elite CEU license specific coursework is approved by NICET for the renewal of NICET Certifications. To update your NICET Certification, review our Fire Systems Category or Industry Code Category for applicable coursework. Remember, this is not a State specific Certification, and our coursework is approved across State lines. For up to date information and requirements for your Certification renewal, you can visit the NICET website here.

All Elite CEU, Inc. courses and Certifications are also available for General Education.