HYBRID FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
ASSE 27000 Certification
Hybrid fire extinguishing systems meet the need for an extinguishing system that is effective, safe, non-toxic, has no effect on the ozone or the environment, has no by-products, and has minimal cleanup requirements. These systems are increasingly being selected to provide a solution for difficult challenges when protecting high value assets. In a growing market, show clients, employers, and AHJs that you meet the specialized requirements of NFPA 770 and are among the most qualified and knowledgeable professionals in the field with ASSE 27000 Certifications.
Special application hybrid fire extinguishing systems require specialized training to obtain the knowledge necessary to design, install, service and maintain. In fire protection, you only have one chance to get it right — lives depend upon it! As such, ASSE created the ASSE 27000 standard series and certification program to help equip professionals working on these life safety systems with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure they function properly. Personnel certified to the standards within the ASSE Series 27000 will have met the requirements of specialized education and training to NFPA Standard 770 for Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
ASSE Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Certifications meet the challenge of a sound and defensible credential program based on voluntary, industry consensus standards.
CERTIFICATIONS
ASSE 27010
Installation of Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems
ASSE 27020
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems
ASSE 27030
Design of Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems
ASSE 27010
HYBRID FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS INSTALLER CERTIFICATION
Who is this certification for?
- Applies to individuals who install Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire-Extinguishing Systems in accordance with the NFPA 770 Standard, Standard on Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
How do you become certified?
- Minimum of five (5) years of documented practical installation experience in fire protection suppression systems.
- Successful completion of a minimum 40-hour training course on hybrid fire extinguishing systems encompassing all aspects of ASSE Standard 27010, including successful completion of manufacturer’s training on that specific hybrid system.
- Successfully pass a minimum 100-question written exam, with a score of 80% or higher, encompassing aspects of ASSE Standard 27010. The exam time shall not exceed 2.5 hours. The exam makeup will be in accordance with the following table.
| Administration, and Application and Fire Test Protocols | NFPA 770 | 5% |
Reference Materials Permitted During the Exam:
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| Definitions | NFPA 770 & 72 | 7% | |
| General Information and Fundamentals | NFPA 770 & 72 | 10% | |
| Components and Initiating Devices | NFPA 770 & 72 | 15% | |
| Design Requirements | NFPA 770 | 15% | |
| System Documentation, Installation Requirements, and Acceptance Testing | NFPA 770 | 48% |
- Successfully pass a practical exam, including simulated activation and reset on the specific hybrid system that they were trained on.
*Certification is limited to the specific manufacturer’s systems that the qualified installer was trained and tested to. 27010 installers may be certified to multiple systems. Separate training and testing must be completed for each system.
ASSE 27020
INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF HYBRID FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION
Who is this certification for?
- Applies to individuals who inspect, maintain, service and test systems in accordance with NFPA 770, Standard on Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
How do you become certified?
- Minimum of five (5) years of documented practical combined installation and ITM experience in fire protection suppression systems.
- Successful completion of a minimum 20-hour training course on hybrid fire extinguishing systems encompassing all aspects of ASSE Standard 27020, including successful completion of manufacturer’s training on that specific hybrid system.
- Successfully pass a minimum 50-question written exam, with a score of 80% or higher, encompassing aspects of ASSE Standard 27020. The exam shall not exceed 1.5 hours. The exam makeup will be in accordance with the following table.
| Definitions | NFPA 770 & 72 | 10% |
Reference Materials Permitted During the Exam:
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| General Information and Fundamentals | NFPA 770 & 72 | 10% | |
| Components and Initiating Devices | NFPA 770 & 72 | 15% | |
| Design Requirements, Emergency Control Function and Interfaces, and Protected Premises Alarm and Signaling Systems | NFPA 770 & 72 | 10% | |
| System Documentation, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance, and Impairment | NFPA 770 & 72 | 55% |
- Successfully pass a practical exam, including performing inspection, testing and maintenance on the specific hybrid system.
*Certification is limited to the specific manufacturer’s systems that the qualified ITM Technician was trained and tested to. 27020 ITM technicians may be certified to multiple systems. Separate training and testing must be completed for each system.
ASSE 27030
HYBRID FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMES DESIGNER CERTIFICATION
Who is this certification for?
- Applies to individuals who design systems in accordance with NFPA 770, Standard on Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Fire-Extinguishing Systems..
How do you become certified?
- Minimum of five (5) years of documented practical combined design and installation experience in fire protection suppression systems, or possess a current Fire Protection PE certification.
- Successful completion of a minimum 40-hour training course on hybrid fire extinguishing systems encompassing all aspects of ASSE Standard 27030, including, design and successful completion of manufacturer’s training on that specific hybrid system.
- Successfully pass a minimum 100-question written exam, with a score of 80% or higher, encompassing aspects of ASSE Standard 27030. The exam time shall not exceed 2.5 hours. The exam makeup will be in accordance with the following table.
| Administration, and Application and Fire Test Protocols | NFPA 770 | 5% |
Reference Materials Permitted During the Exam:
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| Definitions | NFPA 770 & 72 | 7% | |
| General Information and Fundamentals | NFPA 770 & 72 | 10% | |
| Components and Initiating Devices | NFPA 770 & 72 | 15% | |
| Design Requirements | NFPA 770 | 15% | |
| System Documentation, Installation Requirements, and Acceptance Testing | NFPA 770 | 48% |
* Certification is limited to the specific manufacturer’s systems that the qualified designer was trained and tested to. 27030 designers may be certified to multiple systems. Separate training and design must be completed for each system.
ABOUT ASSE 27000 CERTIFICATIONS
- A minimum amount of documented experience required to qualify for certification (varies by certification)
- Required comprehensive training course(s) encompassing ASSE Standard(s) (length varies by certification)
- Required comprehensive written exam
- Required practical exam (for ASSE 27010 and 270120 certifications)
- Certification is valid for three years
- Refresher course, written exam, and practical exam required for recertification
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- Nationally recognized third-party certification
- Maintains all certification records
- Qualifications and approval of instructors/proctors overseen by ASSE
- Quality and approval of training providers overseen by ASSE
- Certified individuals and approved training providers listed on ASSE website
Questions?
If you are interested in becoming an ASSE-accredited instructor and/or proctor, interested in having your school accredited, or interested in learning more about ASSE 27000 Certifications, please contact the ASSE International Professional Certifications department at assecertifications@asse-plumbing.org or (708) 995-3019.