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1 FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 27, 2017. CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD . LICENSE EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE. LOW VOLTAGE (C-7). Content of the Examination 5. Testing and Project Closeout (12%). Tools and methods used to test the The Low Voltage (C-7) Examination is divided into functioning of low voltage equipment seven major sections: Project closeout, documentation, and 1. Job Planning and Design (19%) training Interpret plans and specifications Plan wire routes and equipment locations 6. System Troubleshooting and/or Repair or Compliance with codes and industry Replacement (8%). standards Troubleshoot various problems and make Knowledge of impact on other trades repairs/replacements Integration of new and existing infrastructure 7. Safety (17%). 2. Material Selection and Estimation (18%) Cal/OSHA regulations Knowledge of materials and their Identification of job site hazards applications Safe work practices Knowledge of tools and equipment and their applications Estimate project costs and prepare Test Site Policy proposals This is a closed-book examination.

2 No reference 3. Wire/Cable Installation and Termination (11%) materials may be used during the examination. All Layout, install and support pathways materials brought to the examination site must be Knowledge of tools and methods of left in an unmonitored area at your own risk. termination Placement and termination of wires/cables Knowledge of labeling schemes for Test Strategy wires/cables This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question. Examination questions are 4. Systems Configuration and Installation (15%). written to provide only one BEST answer. Some Install equipment room components questions require mathematical computation. A. Install satellite, CCTV, telephone, data, calculator will be provided. instrumentation, battery systems, audio/. video, and fiber optic systems There is no penalty for guessing.

3 If you are unsure Install building automation about a particular question, it is better to try to IP networking and VoIP configuration answer the question than to leave the question blank. Plenty of time is provided to answer all examination 2016 California Electrical Code. California Code questions, so be sure to read each question and its four of Regulations, Title 24. BNI Publications, Inc. choices completely and carefully before selecting the PHONE: (888) 264-2665. BEST possible answer to the question. INTERNET: _____ 2016 California Fire Code. California Code of _ Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council. Sample Questions PHONE: (800) 786-4452. Below are three typical examination questions. INTERNET: The correct answer is underlined. ANSI/CEA/CEDIA/InfoComm Standard; Audio, 1. A low voltage contractor needs to wire 25 Video and Control Architectural Drawing offices with Cat 6 voice and data.

4 The Symbols Standard. ANSI-J-STD-710. distance between the IT room and the offices (CEA/CEDIA-2039). 2015. Consumer Electronics is an average of 250'. How many 1,000 foot Association/Custom Electronic Design and boxes of cable will the contractor need? Installation Association/InfoComm International. INTERNET: a. 7. b. 8. c. 12. d. 13. BICSI: Residential Network Cabling. The McGraw-Hill Companies. 2. Which wire should be used to cross-connect a PHONE: (877) 833-5524. standard telephone connection? INTERNET: a. 18 AWG stranded BICSI: Telecommunications Distribution b. 18 AWG solid Methods Manual (TDMM). 11th Edition. BICSI. c. 24 AWG stranded PHONE: (800) 242-7405. d. 24 AWG solid INTERNET: 3. What type of jack should be used on a Cat 6. STATE of California General Industry & Electrical cable installation?

5 Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and STATE of California Construction & Electrical Safety a. RJ-45. Orders (Cal/OSHA). 2015. California Code of b. RJ-21. Regulations, Title 8. Mancomm. c. RJ-14. PHONE: (877) 626-2666. d. RJ-11. INTERNET: *All questions are written and reviewed by licensed CONTRACTORS who are actively working in the trade* TIA Wiring Standards. Telecommunications Industry Association. PHONE: (800) 447-2273. Resources INTERNET: Publisher information for reference books and code Ugly's Electrical References. Jones & Bartlett is provided here. Other sources for reference books Learning. may be found online. California code books can PHONE: (800) 832-0034. be viewed online: INTERNET: 2016 California Building Code. California Code of *Publisher information is current as of 12/2017*. Regulations, Title 24.

6 International Code Council. PHONE: (800) 786-4452. INTERNET: 13E-7.