Terms and Abbreviations
| AMHS | Automated Material Handling System |
| CDL | Commercial Driver's License |
| GRC | Galvanized Ridge Conduit |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning |
| I&C | Instruments & Controls |
| I-9 | Employment Eligibility Verification the Employer must maintain when hiring |
| LSS | Life Safety Systems |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
| PLC | Programmable Logic Controller |
| TI | Tenant Improvement |
| VFD | Variable Frequency Drive |
These acronyms are most common to the Sound and Communications industry, but may apply to others. Many are also part of larger corporations; i.e. Honeywell, Bosch, etc.
Many of them are brand names, check with the Training Center or go online and look for the manufacturer's website.
| ADEMCO | Security Systems |
| AMP | Voice Data |
| BICSI | Telecomm/Data Industry Training & Certification |
| Commscope /Systimax |
Voice Data |
| FCI | Fire Control Instruments, Fire Alarm Systems |
| Krone | Voice Data Systems |
| NABCEP | Solar PV Installer Certification |
| Napco | Security Systems |
| NICET | Fire/Life Safety Industry Training & Certification |
| Notifier | Fire and Security Systems |
| Ortronics | Voice Data |
| Panduit | Voice Data Systems |
| Radionics | Fire and Security |
| Rauland | Nurse Call, Security, Intercom |
| RCCD | See BICSI above |
| Siemens | Voice Data |
| Silent Knight | Fire and Security |
| Uniprise | Voice Data |
