States / North Carolina
North Carolina fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors | Fire Protection Engineering Technician Level III, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | State license required | NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors | Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems Level III | source |
| Special Hazards / Suppression | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
Adopted NFPA editions Coming soon · being verified
NFPA 13: not yet verified · NFPA 72: not yet verified · NFPA 25: not yet verified
Fire Sprinkler State license required
- Issuing agency
- NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- License / certification types
- FS (fire sprinkler installation contractor)
- NICET level
- Fire Protection Engineering Technician Level III, Automatic Sprinkler System Layout
- State exam
- Board business & law exam
- Experience / hours
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Fire Alarm State license required
- Issuing agency
- NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- License / certification types
- SP-FA/LV (fire alarm / low voltage limited electrical)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- 3,000 hours experience incl. 2,000 primary; NICET NFPA 72 certs may count toward experience
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) State license required Coming soon · being verified
- Issuing agency
- NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- License / certification types
- FS-IC (fire sprinkler inspection contractor)
- NICET level
- Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems Level III
- State exam
- Board business & law exam
- Experience / hours
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Special Hazards / Suppression Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed North Carolina's rules for suppression systems from an official state source. Check with the North Carolina State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
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