RULE ยง35.161 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Owners shall complete a total of eight (8) hours of continuing education, including seven (7) hours in the subject matter that relates to the type of regulated service provided by their company, and one (1) hour of ethics.
New Technicians (First 12 months) must complete the Alarm Level I training. This training consists of sixteen (16) hours of classroom instruction or equivalent online course as approved by the department, with two (2) hours covering the National Electrical Code (NEC) as it applies to low voltage.
Technicians must earn eight (8) hours of continuing education during each subsequent twenty-four (24) month period with one (1) hour covering the National Electrical Code.
Take advantage of these introductory 20% off price rates valid throughout the month of January 2024. (class sizes are limited):
Credit Hour classes cost $20 each.
The 2-Hour monthly CEU classes will cost $40.
The 8-Hour CEU Daytime classes will cost $160.
The 16-hour Alarm Level I class will cost $320.
Complete the contact form below to sign up for the Alarm Level I and the CEU classes. Class sessions will be held at our training center located at:
313 E Main Street
Humble, Texas 77338
(Will populate on some mobile maps as “Humble Flower Shop”)
LEVEL ONE and CEU daytime classes start at 8 AM and end at 5 PM. Lunch is provided.
CEU After-Hours Classroom lessons start at 6:30 PM and end at 8:30 PM.
LEVEL ONE After-Hours classes start at 6 PM and end at 9 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, & on Saturday Start at 9 AM and end at 5 PM. Lunch is provided on Saturday.
To sign up for a class, use the contact form below, or email AlarmClass@SECURAC.com. Our school offers local classroom sessions as well as on-site training at your office or training facility, on your brand of products. State law requires an approved school to offer a training program that must offer at least two certification programs each year, within 100 miles of each county in the state that has a population of
more than 500,000.
Once we receive your info, an invoice will be generated and sent to you or the payee email you have provided. When the invoice is paid, your name will be added to the class roster.
Cancellations and reschedules can be accommodated by emailing AlarmClass@SECURAC.com in a timely manner before the class. The class fee will be applied to the rescheduled class, or to another student. A class minimum of five (5) students will be required for training sessions requiring travel for the instructor from the Houston area.
2025 Schedule
Alarm Classes (Initial)
Daytime (2-day) Alarm Level I classes:
January Daytime Class 28-29 8AM – 5PM (16 Hours) Lunch Provided.
February Daytime Class 25-26 8AM – 5PM (16 Hours) Lunch Provided.
March Daytime Class 25 – 26 8AM – 5PM (16 Hours) Lunch Provided.
April Daytime Class 15 – 16 8AM – 5PM (16 Hours) Lunch Provided.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS Certification:
The Law in Texas:
Sec. 1702.236. EXAMINATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLERS.
(a) The department shall require an individual who applies for an individual
license as an electronic access control device installer to pass an examination given by the department or a person approved by the department. The examination must cover material related to access control.
(b) The commission by rule may allow an electronic access control device
installer to obtain or renew an individual license by fulfilling the requirements of a commission-approved, industry-based educational training program.
For ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE certification, email alarmclass@securac.com to schedule a custom class schedule as the minimum student threshold is met throughout the year.
After Hours Alarm Level I:
16 Hours. Training is held from 6-9 PM on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, then 9-5 on the following Saturday.
January After Hours 27, 28, 29, & February 1
February After Hours 17, 18, 19 & 22
March After Hours 17, 18, 19 & 22
April After Hours 14, 15, 16 & 19
CEU Classes
8 HOURS WORKDAY CEUs
January 30, 2024 8-5 Lunch Provided.
February 20, 2024 8-5 Lunch Provided.
March 20, 2024 8-5 Lunch Provided.
April 24, 2024 8-5 Lunch Provided.
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2-HOUR (EVENING) MONTHLY CEUs
Monday, January 13, 2025
Burglar Alarms (Advanced) 2 Hours
Monday, February 10, 2025
Burglar Alarm Detection Components 2 Hours
Monday, March 17, 2025
A. Wiring Codes (NEC) 1 Hour
B. Alarm Rules 1 Hour
Monday, April 14, 2025
A. Monitoring Alarms Overview 1 Hour
B. Ethics 1 Hour
Monday, May 19, 2025
Access Control Systems 2 Hours
Monday, June 16, 2025
Residential Fire Alarms 2 Hours
Monday, July 14, 2025
Power & Relays 2 Hours
Monday, August 18, 2025
Special Detection Systems 2 Hours
Certificates will be emailed to class attendees following the completion of the class.