States / Washington
Washington fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Washington State Patrol – Fire Protection Bureau | — | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries – Electrical Program | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
| 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
- Washington State Patrol – Fire Protection Bureau
- License / certification types
- Contractor Levels 1 (NFPA 13D), 2 (13D/13R up to 4 stories), 3 (13/13D/13R/24), U (underground), each needing a Certificate of Competency holder; fitter certification (trainee, residential, journey-level)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- 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
- Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries – Electrical Program
- License / certification types
- Specialty electrician 06 Limited Energy System (covers fire protection signaling) or 01 general journey level
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- State electrical exam
- Experience / hours
- 06: 4,000 hours supervised experience + 48 hours basic classroom instruction
- 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) Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed Washington's rules for sprinkler & alarm inspections from an official state source. Check with the Washington State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
Special Hazards / Suppression Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed Washington's rules for suppression systems from an official state source. Check with the Washington State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
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