Associate of Applied Technology Degree
Prepares students for positions in the electronic fire/security industry as low voltage electrician apprentices, service technicians, or installers.
Students participate in hands-on training with advanced equipment, techniques, and programming related to burglar alarms, fire alarms, card access, and closed-circuit TV. The program prepares students for careers as alarm-system installers and service technicians.
Included in this program are academic courses in communication (English composition, speech), quantitative reasoning (math), and social sciences (psychology, sociology) that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills.
The Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security Degree Program is approved as a Limited Energy (06) specialty electrical training program in the state of Washington. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates applying to become a Limited Energy (06) specialty electrician can be credited with 1,815 hours of work experience.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security degree, students will:
- Correctly construct, program, and demonstrate an understanding of a Burglar Alarm System.
- Correctly construct, program, and demonstrate an understanding of a Card Access System.
- Correctly construct, program, and demonstrate an understanding of a Closed Circuit TV System.
- Pass various exams on National Electrical Codes, National Fire Codes, and Washington State Electrical Codes.
- Employers in Western Washington will be pleased with the education received by the students of EFST shown by feedback from the Advisory Committee.
- Correctly construct, program, and demonstrate an understanding of a Fire Alarm System.
- Demonstrate a competency in print reading and proper use of technical bulletins by the completion of various projects relating to these skills.
- Show technical proficiency by passing the National Certification Exam.
- Obtain an entry-level position in this field with the accumulation of 1089 hours for a certificate and 1815 hours for a degree.
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the requirements for diversity, computer literacy and the capstone project.
Program Length
This degree program is approximately five quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of the Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security certificate, or by instructor’s permission. A mandatory orientation is required before admission to the program.
Program Course List
| EFS 105 | AC/DC Electricity: Basic Theory, Fractions & Ohm's Law | 7 |
| EFS 106 | AC/DC Electricity: Series Parallel & Combination Circuits | 7 |
| EFS 107 | AC/DC Electricity: Electrical Power & Power Applications | 7 |
| EFS 108 | National Electrical Code Print Reading | 7 |
| EFS 109 | National Alarm Installer Training Program | 7 |
| EFS 110 | CCTV Application & Design | 7 |
| EFS 118 | National Electrical Codes | 6 |
| EFS 119 | National Fire Codes | 6 |
| EFS 121 | CCTV Field Service & Installation | 7 |
| EFS 124 | Washington Administrative Codes | 2 |
| EFS 207 | Addressable Fire SLC Systems/Design | 7 |
| EFS 211 | Biometrics Access | 7 |
| EFS 216 | Advanced Voice Evacuation Fire Alarm Systems | 7 |
| EFS 221 | Fire Codes, NICET, NFPA | 7 |
| EFS 226 | High Security Structured Cabling | 7 |
| EFS 231CAP | CCTV Digital Network Solutions | 7 |
CMST& 220
| | 5 |
| Any 100-Level Math Class | 5 |
| PSY 112DIV | Psychology of the Workplace | 5 |
| COLL 102 | College Success for All | 3 |
| Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 126 |
Computer Literacy: Complete an approved computer literacy course or successfully pass the computer literacy exam