Arizona (C-16 or CR-16) Fire Protection Systems (Residential/Commercial)

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Installation, alteration and repair of fire protection systems using water, steam, gas or chemicals. Included is any required excavation, trenching, backfilling and grading, piping from structure and connections to off-premise water supply adjacent to property involving a fire protection system.


Systems may include the following areas of work and related equipment: restaurant hood protection systems; fire pumps and drivers; pressure and storage tanks; all piping and valves; sprinkler heads and nozzles; and application of materials for the prevention of corrosion or freezing. Also included are air compressors, air receivers, bottled inert gases, pressurized chemicals, manifolds, pneumatic, hydraulic or electronic controls, low voltage signaling systems, control piping and the flushing and testing of systems.

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Required Books 

The reference materials listed were used to create the questions for this exam. The exam may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of reference books as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.


Not all books are allowed into the exam. Please contact us for more specific information.

Add All Required Books to Cart ($3,672.25)

The Arizona Business Management exam is required.

All Contractors are required to obtain bonds. The amount is based on the license classification and the yearly work volume. For the lowest priced bonds in Arizona call 602-678-1200

Applicants are required to have 4 years of verifiable experience.


Installation, alteration and repair of fire protection systems using water, steam, gas or chemicals. Included is any required excavation, trenching, backfilling and grading, piping from structure and connections to off-premise water supply adjacent to property involving a fire protection system.

Systems may include the following areas of work and related equipment: restaurant hood protection systems; fire pumps and drivers; pressure and storage tanks; all piping and valves; sprinkler heads and nozzles; and application of materials for the prevention of corrosion or freezing. Also included are air compressors, air receivers, bottled inert gases, pressurized chemicals, manifolds, pneumatic, hydraulic or electronic controls, low voltage signaling systems, control piping and the flushing and testing of systems.

To apply for a license, contact:

Registrar of Contractors
800 West Washington St.  6th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)542-1525
www.rc.state.az.us/

Important Contacts

To apply for a license, contact:

Registrar of Contractors
1700 West Washington St. Ste.105
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)542-1525

www.rc.state.az.us/
The State Testing Agency is PSI


PSI Licensure: Certification
ATTN: Examination Registration GA
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267

PSI Exams

Rather than reciprocal agreements with other states, Arizona waives the trade exam for any applicant who has been the qualifying party within the last 5 years for a license in good standing in a classification the Registrar deems equivalelnt in another state, and passed a comaprable trade exam to obtain that license.

Arizona does not currently have Continuing Education requirements

The Business Management exam is also required.

The C-16/CR-16 exam is 75 questions, multiple-choice with a 180 minute time limit.

The exam is semi open-book with 70% required to pass

Exam fees are $66.00 for one exam or $116.00 for two exams (Business Management and one trade)

Testing is through PSI and approval is required

American Contractors does not offer a seminar to prepare for the Arizona C-16/CR-16 Fire Protection Systems exam, however we do carry all the references and Bonding offer assistance if needed. Please contact us for more information.

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