About ITFAS Exam Prep

An independent practice platform for the Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITFAS) exam - real questions across every exam domain, each with a plain-language explanation.

What's on the ITFAS exam

The Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITFAS) exam is organized into 7 knowledge domains. Here is what it covers:

• Level I, 1.1 Plan and Coordinate Work (7–17%); 1.1.1 Locate/count/classify inspection/testing devices; 1.1.2 Coordinate with owner/building manager; 1.1.3 Select applicable inspection/testing requirements; 1.1.4 Notify relevant parties before testing and after completion; 1.1.5 Report findings appropriately; 1.1.6 Restore system operation; 1.1.7 Archive reports/documentation.
• Level I, 1.2 Inspect Equipment (25–35%); 1.2.1 Inspect control units; 1.2.2 Inspect power supplies, wiring and connections; 1.2.3 Inspect initiating devices; 1.2.4 Inspect notification appliances; 1.2.5 Inspect off-premises signaling equipment; 1.2.6 Inspect system wiring/connections.
• Level I, 1.3 Test Functionality (46–56%); 1.3.1 Function-test control units; 1.3.2 Function-test power supplies; 1.3.3 Test initiating devices/circuits; 1.3.4 Test notification appliances/circuits; 1.3.5 Test off-premises signaling equipment/circuits; 1.3.6 Test basic interfaces.
• Level I, 1.4 Maintain Devices (3–13%); 1.4.1 Replace batteries when needed; 1.4.2 Identify needed replacement devices; 1.4.3 Clean devices when needed.
• Level II, 2.1 Plan and Coordinate Work (15–25%); 2.1.1 Define assignment scope including interfaces; 2.1.2 Survey devices/interfaces/problems/documentation; 2.1.3 Identify other protection/building systems and device locations; 2.1.4 Coordinate with owner/trades/specialties throughout inspection; 2.1.5 Interpret applicable codes/standards.
• Level II, 2.2 Inspect Interfaces and Specialty Equipment (20–30%); 2.2.1 Inspect elevator-recall/shutdown interfaces; 2.2.2 Inspect smoke-control interfaces; 2.2.3 Inspect suppression/pre-action interfaces; 2.2.4 Inspect emergency communications: ERCES, ARA, firefighter phones, mass notification; 2.2.5 Inspect specialized detectors; 2.2.6 Inspect networked controls.
• Level II, 2.3 Test Functionality of Specialized and Interfaced Equipment (50–60%); 2.3.1 Test elevator-recall/shutdown activation; 2.3.2 Test smoke-control interfaces; 2.3.3 Test suppression/pre-action interfaces; 2.3.4 Test emergency communications: ERCES, ARA, firefighter phones, mass notification; 2.3.5 Test specialized detectors; 2.3.6 Test networked controls; 2.3.7 Measure detector sensitivity; 2.3.8 Finish testing/documentation; 2.3.9 Test complex notification systems.

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