West Des Moines - Iowa

All Scheduling Must be Done on-line.

West Des Moines tests are now administered through ACT test centers.

West Des Moines Fire Prevention: 3421 Ashworth Road - TEL: (515) 222-3420  (Map it)

This page provides information to help you prepare for the assessment.

  • West Des Moines requires fire alarm and sprinkler designers submitting plans to be qualified.  Please verify specific criteria with West Des Moines Fire Prevention.  CSA is a provider of qualification assessments for West Des Moines and the State of Iowa.

  • Our assessments for West Des Moines includes questions from our National assessments in addition to local amendments required by West Des Moines.  These assessments may be recognized by other jurisdictions for minimum qualifications per applicable codes.  It is up to the jurisdiction to establish which qualifications they recognize.

  • Requests for assessments need to start with our National assessment page.  Once we process your request (usually within 1 or 2 days) you will receive an email from ACT.  This email will link you to their scheduling page where you will schedule and pay on-line.

  • You must present a State Issued photo ID and your confirmation notice with your Participant ID and Password to the administrator to take the assessment. 

  • Assessments require the use of a calculator.  You should bring a simple calculator.  No scientific or programmable calculators are allowed. 

  • Fire Alarm tests are based on NFPA 72, NFPA 70, and may include questions related to fire alarm monitoring from NFPA 20, NFPA 13, and hood systems.   There are questions related to lump-sum voltage drop calculations that may require some calculations.  Bring your own books.

  • Sprinkler tests may include questions from NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 20, 25, 14, 24, and monitoring related to NFPA 72.  There are calculations related to general hydraulic principles.  Bring your own books.

 

 

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