This document provides an overview of an access control course. It lists 12 topics that will be covered, including introductions, system basics, identification technologies, power supplies, installation requirements, system design, installation, connections, separation from other circuits, documentation, inspection, and maintenance. It outlines the NFPA standards for access control systems and other relevant codes. It also includes a glossary of access control terms that students should learn.

1. ACCESS CONTROL &ACCESS CONTROL &
NFPA STANDARDSNFPA STANDARDS

2. WARNING!!!WARNING!!!
Download the course materials
and print them out as your
course study guide. The
printed documents as well as a
copy of the current NEC
(National Electric Code)
should be used when taking
this course.

3. Let’s GetLet’s Get
StartedStarted
As with all subjects, we
will start at the
beginning.
Access control does more
that just let you in and
out of a building, or
room. Access control
not only allows you to
enter it also has the
ability to keep track of
who entered, when and
for how long. In some
business’ access control
is even become their
way of accounting for
hours worked.

4. WHAT THIS COURSE COVERSWHAT THIS COURSE COVERS
1. Introduction
2. Access Control Systems – The Basics
3. Entrance Identification Technologies
4. Power Supplies
5. Installation Requirements
6. Elements of System Design
7. Installation
8. Proper Connections
9. Separation from Other Circuits & Equipment
10. Documentation
11. Inspection & System Testing
12. Maintainance & Service

5. Lets Get StartedLets Get Started
The two main NFPA Standards that govern
access control systems are:
NFPA 730 Guide to Premises Security
NFPA 731 Standard for Installation of
Electronic Premises
Security Systems

6. Lets Get StartedLets Get Started
Other standards that need to be consulted/used
when installation systems include:
NFPA 1 Fire Prevention Code
NFPA 70 National Electric Code
NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Code
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency &
Standby Power Systems

7. GLOSSARYGLOSSARY
The following glossary has been compiled from
the NFPA publications used in the writing of
this manual and should be learned:
Approved
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Labeled
Listed
Shall
Should
Standard

8. GLOSSARYGLOSSARY
The following list of terms should be learned,
these are GENERAL DEFINITIONS:
Access Control
Access Control Portals
Active Lock
Ancillary Functions
Annunciator
CCTV
Control Unit
Controller

9. GLOSSARYGLOSSARY
Detection
Intrusion
Sound
Device
Initiating
Ambush Alarm
Initiating
Duress Alarm Initiating
Holdup Alarm Initating
Signaling
False Alarm
Monitoring Station
Position Sensor
Reader
Record of Completion
RTE
Safe
Security Personnel
Signals

10. GLOSSARYGLOSSARY
Strain Relief
System
Combination System
Digital Imaging System (DIS)
Duress Alarm System
Private Duress Alarm System
Public Duress Alarm System
Electronic Premises Security System
Vault

11. GLOSSARYGLOSSARY
Holdup Alarm Systems
Manual Holdup Alarm System
Semiautomatic Holdup Alarm System
Integrated System
Partition System