International Certification Board (ICB)

HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor)

Credential: HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor)  ANSI resource
Credentialing Agency: International Certification Board (ICB)

Renewal Period: 2 years

The International Certification Board (ICB) HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor program addresses the installation, operation and maintenance of fire dampers, smoke dampers and combination fire-smoke dampers. Candidates must be employed by a contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement that provides for contributions directly to NEMIC and have a minimum of an associates degree in HVAC and three years experience in HVAC installation or design work. There are other pathways to achieve eligibility. Candidates must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 3 years
  • Education: Associates
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 2 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

International Certification Board (ICB)

8403 Arlington Boulevard
Suite 100
Fairfax, VA  22031

Phone: (703) 299-5646

Fax: (703) 683-7615
Email: info@tabbcertified.org

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Pathway 1:

Candidate must have a college/university degree in engineering with at least one year experience in HVAC installation or design work.

Pathway 2:

Candidate must have a two year associate degree in HVAC with at least three (3) years’ experience in HVAC installation or design work.

Pathway 3:

Candidate must be an ICB-certified FLS1 technician.

Pathway 4:

Candidate must have at least three years’ experience in HVAC fire life safety work and is recommended in writing for the exam by the applicant’s employer. The employer must be an ICB-certified contractor, or be eligible to be an ICB-certified contractor except only for the requirements that it employ a ICB certified technician and/or an ICB-certified supervisor.

The HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor) credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidate must be employed by a contractor signatory to a collective bargaining agreement that provides for contributions directly to NEMIC, and the employer is current with all financial obligations under that collective bargaining agreement.

Written Exam

  • A Certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable about the responsibilities of the architects, mechanical engineers and fire protection engineers including:
    • Purpose of fire and smoke dampers for life safety and protection of property
    • Terminology commonly used in conjunction with fire and smoke dampers.
    • Symbols, definitions, and abbreviations commonly used on plans for HVAC systems
    • Specifications for HVAC systems in SpecText and MasterSpec
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of types of construction and the principals of fire-resistant construction, structural protection, and fire and smoke containment by barriers.
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the duties and powers of the “Authorities Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ) and codes
    • Fire code
    • Mechanical code
    • Building code
    • Life safety code
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of UL procedures for product testing
    • Knowledge of testing procedure for rating dampers
    • Listing
    • Classification
    • Component recognition
    • Product labeling
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable about damper testing and rating requirements as specified in:
    • UL 555 Fire Dampers
    • UL 555S (Smoke) Damper
    • UL 555C Ceiling Radiation Dampers
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of various sources of damper installation manuals and guidelines from:
    • SMACNA: Fire, Smoke and Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems 2002
    • AMCA: Publication 503-03 Fire, Ceiling (Radiation), Smoke and Fire/Smoke Dampers Application manual
    • Manufacturer’s installation guidelines
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the process of fire damper selection including:
    • Hourly fire resistance rating
    • Operability
    • Dynamic closure
    • Mounting orientation
    • Pressure drop
    • Space envelope
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the function of fire damper accessories:
    • Sleeves
    • Heat responsive devices
    • Duct access doors
    • Locking quadrants
    • Mullions
    • Blade position indicator
    • Retaining angles
    • Solenoid release
    • Carbon dioxide (CO2) release
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the process of smoke damper selection including:
    • Leakage rating
    • Temperature rating
    • Operability under heat
    • Flow and pressure
    • Control function
    • Actuating device
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the process of combination fire/smoke damper selection including:
    • Hourly fire resistance rating
    • Leakage
    • Temperature and operational ratings
    • Blade styles
    • Space envelope
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the various combination fire/smoke and smoke (leakage rated) damper accessories available including:
    • Actuator
    • Override package
    • EP switch (electro-pneumatic or solenoid valve
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the process of ceiling (radiation) damper selection including:
    • Floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly design
    • Types of ceiling dampers
    • Space envelope
    • Mounting configuration
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the function of ceiling (radiation) damper accessories:
    • Thermal blanket
    • Volume control/balancing devices
    • Fusible links
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of the proper installation of dampers:
    • Using illustrations provided by manufacturer
    • Appropriate fire separation clearances
    • Sleeves
      • Sleeve length
      • Sleeve thickness
      • Sleeve connection to duct
      • Damper attachment to sleeve
      • Rigid connection
      • Breakaway connection
    • Actuators
    • Retaining (mounting) angles
    • Damper types
      • Rectangular
      • Round
      • Flat oval
    • Airflow direction
    • Access doors
  • An ICB-certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable with regard to damper acceptance testing.
    • System objectives
    • Inspection
    • Component testing
    • Functional testing
    • Performance testing
    • Documentation
  • A Certified FLS1 supervisor must be knowledgeable of periodic damper inspection mandates as well as maintenance and repair requirements
    • Tools
    • Safety procedures and safe work practices

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor)

Renewal Period: 2 years

The HVAC Fire Life Safety Level 1 Supervisor (HVAC FLS1 Supervisor) credential has the following recertification information:

All of the following documents are required to renew the supervisor certification:
  1. Completed online renewal application.
  2. Documents showing that the supervisor has completed 12 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) in the past two years.
  3. Signed copy of the ICB Code of Conduct. 

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

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Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

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10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

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May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

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High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

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