Security System Installation Training

Security system installation requires electronic acumen.

Security system installers train to set up, maintain and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Central to a security system installation training curriculum are the time-management aptitude and electronic acumen that effective professionals display when performing tasks.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or two-year certificate from an apprenticeship program offers excellent training for entry-level security system installer jobs, according to the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Information Network (O*NET OnLine). Employers prefer individuals with relevant work experience.

Training Topics

According to O*NET OnLine, an apprentice security system installer usually receives on-the-job training. Most employees require one or two years of training and working under the direction of skillful professionals, adds O*Net OnLine. Security system installers learn how to troubleshoot and repair system defects, install alarm devices and fire detection equipment, and test circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.

Tools

According to O*Net OnLine, a participant in a security system installation training session gains expertise with tools and equipment such as flexible wire pullers, flat blade screwdrivers, butane soldering irons and wire lug crimping tools.

References

• O*Net OnLine: Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Metropolitan Burglar and Fire Alarm Association of New York, Inc.: Electronic Security Systems Installer Training