Fire protection licensing by state
Plain-English summaries of who needs which license or certificate, built from each state's official pages.
7 statesChecked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026. Every fact in these guides links to the official source it came from.
| State | Guide | Our jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Arizona fire protection contractor licenses (C-16, R-16, CR-16) | 3 |
| California | California C-16 fire protection license | 3 |
| Florida | Florida fire protection contractor and inspector permits | 3 |
| Georgia | Georgia sprinkler certificate of competency and inspector license | 3 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician license | 2 |
| Texas | Texas fire sprinkler and fire alarm licenses | 4 |
| Washington | Washington fire sprinkler certificates of competency and ITT | 1 |
Apprenticeship
UA Local 669 sprinkler fitter apprenticeship: who can apply and how the five-year program runs.
Certification
Many of these rules point to NICET levels. The NICET certification guide explains the programs and levels.