According to NFPA 731, security system installation personnel must be supervised by persons who are qualified and experienced in the installation, inspection, and testing of premises security systems. Qualified persons can include personnel trained and certified by the equipment manufacturer, personnel licensed and certified by state or local authority, personnel certified by an accreditation program or industry-recognized program acceptable to the AHJ or trained and qualified personnel employed by an organization listed by a national testing laboratory for the servicing of premises security systems.

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4.3.2 System Installation.

4.3.2.1 Installation personnel shall be supervised by persons who are qualified and experienced in the installation, inspection, and testing of premises security systems.

4.3.2.2 Qualified personnel shall include but not be limited to one or more of the following:

(1) Personnel trained and certified by the equipment manufacturer

(2) Personnel licensed or certified by federal, state, or local authority

(3) Personnel certified by an accreditation program or industry-recognized program acceptable to the AHJ

(4) Trained and qualified personnel employed by an organization listed by a national testing laboratory for the servicing of premises security systems