C-16 – Fire Protection Contractor

A Fire protection contractor lays out, fabricates and installs all types of fire protection systems; including all the equipment associated with these systems, excluding electrical alarm systems.

The Fire Protection (C-16) Examination is divided into four major sections. These sections are:

1. Design and Pre-Installation (33%)

• Estimating and job planning
• Design of underground systems
• Design of overhead wet sprinkler systems
• Design of dry and pre-action systems
• Design of special hazards systems

2. Fabrication and Installation (37%)

• Material listing and selection
• Installation of underground systems
• Installation of overhead systems and seismic requirements
• Acceptance testing of overhead and underground systems
• Acceptance testing of pumps

3. Testing and Maintenance (12%)

• Testing and maintenance of overhead systems
• Testing and maintenance of underground systems
• Testing and maintenance of special hazards systems
• Repair and replacement of fire suppression systems

4. Work Safety (18%)

• Heavy equipment safety
• Trench safety
• Power tool safety
• Personal safety

*Percentages are approximate*