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SIA Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship Program

Sponsored by Security Industry Association · Security Systems Technician

Registered program Application form available

What families should know

A 12-month U.S. apprenticeship for physical-security systems installers administered by the Security Industry Association with participating integration employers.

Decision facts

What we could verify

Registration confirms a program relationship. It does not, by itself, confirm that an employer is currently accepting apprentices.

Service area: United States; placement depends on a participating security-integration employer and may require relocation.
Listed location: United States This may be a sponsor, training, or service region, not a work site.
Delivery mode: hybrid
Who the verified information describes: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to reach job sites in the eventual employer area; SIA does not employ apprentices directly.
Eligibility: At least 16 years old unless a higher age is required by law.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Valid driver license.
Successful completion of 10th-grade math and English.
Able to perform the essential work with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation: Paid apprenticeship with a progressive scale tied to the industry average and local cost of living; the official page does not publish a guaranteed dollar rate.
Duration: 12 months, including at least 2,000 hours of guided on-the-job training and 144 hours of related technical instruction
Credential: The official program page describes completion as preparation for an experienced security systems technician role; it does not name a separate completion credential.

Next action

What happens next

Submit the official SIA application; SIA and participating partners may then contact qualified applicants about employer opportunities and additional steps.

Application form available: view official next step View the official program profile

Fit and tradeoffs

Questions to resolve before applying

SIA administers training and placement support but does not employ apprentices.
An application does not guarantee a participating employer, placement, or conversion to a full technician role.
The sources do not promise data-center assignments, a dollar wage, visa sponsorship, or relocation assistance.

Sources and review details

Where these details came from

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Security Industry Association Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship Program

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Security Industry Association SST apprenticeship application

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