Continuing Education for Fire Alarm Technicians
HSMC offers continuing education opportunities to help technicians meet CFAA credit requirements.
Our training helps improve job performance by equipping individuals with new skills and knowledge. Whether you’re aiming for compliance, career advancement, or simply recognition, we provide multiple ways to validate your learning.
Our courses include:
- Category 1 Credits – CFAA-sponsored courses
- Category 7 Credits – Courses from post-secondary institutions
- Certificates of Completion – Digital or physical proof of course completion
Technicians need 8 credits per year, with at least 2 credits from Category 1 courses. If you’re unsure how many credits you need, contact CFAA.
HSMC is a CFAA Authorized Training Partner
Learning Modules
1. Instructor Led, In-Person & Online:
- Informal classroom setting
- Limited class sizes (max. 35 participants)
- Detailed training manuals with presentation notes
- Expert instruction from industry professionals
2. Asynchronous, Online:
- Learn at your own pace.
- Access to learning 24 x 7.
- Certificates of Completion provided immediately after successful completion.
- Videos and Test
Course Offerings
1. Instructor Led, In-Person & Online Course
Critical Updates, 2025
This session goes beyond basic skill-building — it equips you with actionable knowledge to enhance job performance, meet compliance standards, and pursue career growth. Whether you are aiming for regulatory certification, professional advancement, or recognition within your field, our training provides multiple ways to validate and showcase your expertise.
- Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Instructor: Rick Murray, C.E.T., L.E.L., Eng.L. B.C., CFI-1, GIFireE
- Category: 1
- Credits: 8
- Learning Objectives:
- Understand the change Ontario amendments to the NBC 2020 (Compendium)
- Understand the change procedures required under that code
- Understand procedures required under NFC 2020
- Understand installation, verification, inspection and integrate systems testing changes due to change updated standards references in Builiding and Fire Code updates
Contact Us if you would like to host a course at your location.
Critical Updates, 2025 Training
Gain actionable knowledge on the updates and procedures for NBC 2020, NFC 2020 and Builiding and Fire Codes — all while earning 8 CFAA credits.
Choose online or in-person. Starts May 7, 2025
2. Asynchronous, Online
Explore our selection of self-paced online courses, designed for flexible learning at your convenience.
Courses are affordably priced between $35 and $75.
Below is a brief list of available courses.
Start learning online today
Follow these instructions to enroll and start your online learning:
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- Create or log into your account
- Click “Take a Lesson and Test”
- Select “CFAA Continuing Ed”
- Search for a course or browse the full list
- Follow the on-screen instructions to start
Category 1, CFAA Courses
Required 8 credits per year, with at least 2 Credits from Category 1
| Credits | Course Name |
| 3 | CAN-ULC S536-04, Unit 1 – 3 |
| 5 | CAN-ULC S537-04, Unit 1 – 5 |
| 4 | CFAA ULC S537-04, Unit 1 – 4 |
| 8 | Critical Updates, Unit 1 – 8 |
| 2 | Filling Out Verification Paperwork |
| 4 | Inspection Paperwork 536-19, Unit 1 – 4 |
| 8 | Real Effects of Fire: Emerging Trends, Unit 1 – 8 |
| 4 | Verification Refresher, Unit 1 – 4 |
Category 2, HSMC Courses
| Credits | Course Name | Description |
| 1 | Sequence of Operations | Learn smoke control basics, inspection methods, backup power testing, alternate solutions, and the technician’s role in S1001 testing. |
| 4 | Smoke Control, Unit 1 – 4 |
Learn smoke control systems, technician roles, and documentation. Understand inspection duties, assess life safety and business risks, and apply ethical decision-making in fire alarm work. |
| 4 | Verification Refresher, Unit 1 – 4 |
Updates technicians on CAN/ULC S537-13 verification requirements, recent code changes, and best practices, with a focus on accurate reporting and paperwork. |