Kidde VM-1 Certification

This course is comprised of the VM-1 Introduction eLearning and the VM-1 Instructor-Led course. Completion of the eLearning course with a passing grade is required to enroll in the Instructor-Led course.

VM-1 Introduction eLearning

Description:
This eLearning course emphasizes the hardware and installation of the VM-1 fire alarm system and components including V-Series devices. Participants MUST complete this course prior to attending the VM-1 Technician Certification Course.

Who should attend:
• Service and maintenance
  technicians
• Installation technicians
• Installation supervisors
• Project and application engineers
• System programmers
• Life safety system designers
• Kidde Engineered System Distributors or Edwards employee
• Sponsorship by a Kidde Engineered System Distributor or Edwards representative		 Prerequisites:
• Basic Fire Alarm course or
  equivalent experience
• Fire alarm system background
  (2 years)
• Experience with personal
  computer and Windows
• NICET Level II certification
  (recommended)

Topics:
• VM-1 Series Cabinets
• Power supplies
• LED / switch annunciator panels
• LCD display identification and
  basic operation
• Logical addressing
• Signaling loop controller
• V-Series devices
• IP networking
• Audio systems
• Firefighter’s telephone modules

Offering ID: 00001108

VM-1 Introduction eLearning Course Hours: 6

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VM-1 Certification Instructor-Led

Description:
Plan, program, download, and debug a VM-1 system using the VM-CU (Configuration Utility).

Laptop requirements:
Participants need to bring a laptop supporting:

• Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition in either 32 or 64 bit)
• Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
• Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Laptops must have at least one available USB port and participants MUST be able to install and run the application as an administrator.

Who should attend:
• Installation technicians and supervisors
• Project and application engineers
• System programmers
• Life safety system designers		 Course Topics:
• VM system
• VM networking
• Addressing
• Messaging
• CU theory and programming
• Signature Loop Controller
• Correlation and object-based programming

 
• Audio Paging
• Audio message routing
• Logic Groups
• Time Controls
• Fire phone Controls
• Smoke control
• Compile and download a VM program


Certification:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants are awarded Product Certification. Certification is valid for the life of the product or until a major product revision. Upon major product revision, participants are eligible to participate in a recertification program.

VM-1 Certification Instructor-Led Course Hours: 24 

Certification Price: $1,650 (List Price: $3,300.00)

 
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