Certification: Certified Systems Integrator (CSI)

2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 230, Irving, TX 75062

To earn Certified System Integrator (CSI) status, a student must hold a CAT I or higher certification for a minimum of 36 months and successfully complete four courses of study, Certified Alarm Technician course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination, Fire Alarm Installation Methods course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination, Electronic Access Control course, or the online equivalent and pass the two-hour, proctored examination, and
Video System Technologies course, or the online equivalent, and pass the two-hour, proctored examination.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 1 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.