Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NJAT-0104 Version: 2 Organization's ID: J145LM.1; J145LM.2 Organization: electrical training ALLIANCE Location: Hybrid Length: 31 hours Minimum Passing Score: 75 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2025 - 9/30/2028 5/1/2021 - 9/30/2025 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Electronic Security Systems Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to introduce the fundamentals of access control and Level II is to introduce how locking devices impact life safety and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learning Outcomes: Describe the fundamental concepts of access control and identify assets, users, and criminals. Identify credentials and credentialing reading equipment and describe how biometric differs from standard credentials. Describe the types and functions of electronic locks and define electrical characteristics that affect locks. Define applicable life safety codes and standards and describe operational and safety concerns associated with using magnetic locks. Describe fire rating requirements and hardware. Identify various specialized portal types, explain how specialized portals operate and describe the characteristics of specialized portals. Describe the basic functions and minimum requirements for access control. Explain how access control panels communicate and describe how integration can be utilized to improve the functionality of the system. Describe how alarm systems function. General Topics: Access control System basics Credentials and credentialing Types of portals Types of electrified locks Exit devices and applicable codes Doors and door frames Doors and fire ratings Free egress electrified locks Magnetic locks and electrified dead-bolt locks Specialized portal control devices and applications Access control panels and networks Security system integration Alarm system devices Related security systems Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Other Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes Classroom Participation Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from electrical training ALLIANCE View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content