Sprinkler Fitters
Sprinkler Fitter Registration
The sprinkler fitter registration year is 1 July to 30 June. Early renewal begins on 1 June. If your registration application is approved prior to 1 July, your registration will be emailed on 1 July. To renew in good standing, the renewal window ends on 30 July. If you renew after 30 July the fee will be $75.00. Renewals applying after 29 August will be considered a Renewal Out of Good Standing (OOGS) and will need to provide all the documentation required of a new applicant, in addition to documentation of continuing education.
A Sprinkler Fitter is a person other than an apprentice who is registered with the administrator and who installs fire sprinkler systems. Sprinkler Fitter does not include a person who performs maintenance and repair on Fire Suppression Systems as a part of being a direct employee or operator of the building. A Sprinkler Fitter does not include a person who performs work exclusively on cross-connection control devices or a person who performs work exclusively on an underground system. Sprinkler Fitter does not include a person performing work on their own home.
Sprinkler Fitters may only work under the employ of a registered Fire Suppression Systems Contractor or be self-employed and registered as a Fire Suppression System Contractor.
- State Fitter Exam Information
- Important 2021 Code Adoption Information
- Approved Sprinkler Fitters
- Sprinkler Fitter Rules (8 CCR 1507-11)
- Email contact: suppression@state.co.us
All Sprinkler Fitter Registrations are valid from 1 July to 30 June of the registration year. Renewals will not be accepted earlier than 1 June for the current registration year.
According to 8 CCR 1507-11 5.3.3, all applications for registration shall have no longer than 30 days from the original submittal to correct deficiencies in their application including missing materials or fees. Applications older than 30 days with deficiencies will be considered vacated and applications and fees surrendered.
Registration Fees
| Registration Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| New | $75.00 |
| Renewal (Prior to 30 July) | $50.00 |
| Renewal (After 30 July) | $75.00 |
- Registration Requirements
The following documents are required in PDF format, please have them ready prior to applying.
All Registrations
All registrations require the following. Additional requirements for each registration type follow this list.
- Legible copy of a valid (not expired) Drivers License or ID Card
- CSA (also known as ASCR2) Exam - must have been taken in October 2020 or later
- State Fitter Exam
- UA STAR Fire Sprinkler Fitter Mastery Exam (must have been taken on 20 February, 2023 or later. Denver will not be accepted as this exam does not meet our rule requirements)
Additional Requirements
New Registration
- Evidence of 8000 hours of practical experience within the last 5 years or completion of an apprenticeship program
Renewal (Between 1 June and 30 July)
- 2.4 CEUs (24 hours) earned between 1 July and 30 June of the previous registration year
Renewal (After 30 July - Additional Fees Due)
- 2.4 CEUs (24 hours) earned between 1 July and 30 June of the previous registration year
Renewal (After 29 August - Out of Good Standing)
- 2.4 CEUs (24 hours) earned between 1 July and 30 June of the previous registration year
- Evidence of 8000 hours of practical experience within the last 5 years or completion of an apprenticeship program
- CEU (Continuing Education Unit) Information
Registrants must document at least 2.4 CEUs relevant to the field of fire suppression installation, testing, repair or inspection earned after 1 July of the previous year, as indicated by the table below.
CEU Requirements Type of Continuing Education Number of CEUs Participation as a student in a seminar related to Fire Suppression Systems conducted by a qualified organization. 0.1 per hour of attendance Fire code or building code overview classes. 0.4 hours max per course Attendance at NFPA and/or ICC code development hearings related to Fire Suppression Systems. 1 max Active service on a committee or board with a fire sprinkler association or organization. 0.5 per committee/board Completion of a college level course related to Fire Suppression Systems offered through a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. 1 per credit hour earned, 3 max Work experience as a registered Sprinkler Fitter during the registration period (must be documented through formal letter (see an example) from employer, contractor, project owner, project manager, or business manager for whom the project was performed) 0.1 CEU per 100 hours worked, 1.6 hours max