Georgia Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor License

The Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

Install and service:
- Alarms
- Low voltage systems

How to Get the Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor’s License in Georgia?

Meet the experience and education requirements:
- One year of experience in low-voltage wiring in the license category
- A maximum of six months can be credited as part of the required experience by completion of courses in electronics through a school of engineering technology or a technical trade school
Submit a completed and notarized application with the corresponding fee to the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
Present the documents listed below, along with the application form:
- Background Check (It can be obtained at the local law enforcement office)
- Three notarized original reference forms from people that have knowledge of the applicant’s previous work (At least one reference must be from a licensed low voltage contractor)
- Work Experience Record
- Secure & Verifiable Documents
- Affidavit of Citizenship
- Immigration Documents (If applicable)
- Disciplinary Action/Sanctions (if applicable)
  - Court Documents
  - Letter of Explanation
Expect an approval letter from the Board
Register with AMP/PSI© to take the applicable exam
Pass the exam with a minimum score of 70%
Access the Board’s Online Professional Licensing website to check the application status
Expect a response from the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board / Low Voltage Division regarding the license

Georgia Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor License Exam Prep Course

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Georgia Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Georgia Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor Trade Exam

Testing Method: Computer based testing; open book
Number of Questions: 90
Types of Questions: Multiple choice
Time Allowed: 4 Hours
Minimum Passing Score: 53 Questions (70%)
Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Pretest questions (15) *Pretest questions do not affect the score
- Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Functions (18)
  - Comply with Laws (4)
    
    Workers' compensation
    
    Unemployment insurance
    
    Employer's tax guide (circular E)
    
    Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board (complaint procedures, function of, renewal, etc.)
    
    State sales and use tax
    
    Business license
    
    American's with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  - Comply with Regulations (14)
    
    Obtain necessary low voltage permits and inspections
    
    Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA)
    
    National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    
    Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) or other appropriate certification
    
    National Electrical Code (NEC)
    
    Insurance: liability, property damage, auto, etc.
    
    Accident or incident reports
- Installation and Servicing (57)
  - Read blueprints to determine installation requirements (10)
    
    Determine if equipment meets the NEC, NFPA, ADA, and local requirements
    
    Select equipment to be installed considering design specifications, customer preferences, and physical environment: power supplies, transform ers, batteries, smoke/heat detectors, water flow valves, etc.
    
    Commercial
    
    Health care (hospital, nursing home, personal care, etc.)
    
    Places of assembly (stadium, church, auditorium, etc.)
    
    Industrial
    
    Hazardous
    
    Non-hazardous
    
    Residential
    
    Select type and gauge of wire to be installed
    
    Determine and/or verify locations of devices/equipment/wiring
    
    Determine the impact of designed floor space (modular furniture, fixed walls, etc.) on installation
    
    Identify symbols on blueprint legend
    
    Identify fire wall location
    
    Identify types of circuits (series, parallel, normally open/closed, EOL, etc.)
  - Determine how distribution methods (wiring/cabling) affect building structural and installer safety (10)
    
    Commercial
    
    Industrial
    
    Hazardous
    
    Non-hazardous
    
    Residential
  - Cable/Wire Installation – Interior (20)
    
    Select cabling/wiring route (risers, plenums, etc.)
    
    Install conduit/tubing according to job specifications
    
    Pull cable/wire through conduit or through ceiling
    
    Size and drill holes through existing construction
    
    Fish cable/wire through existing construction
    
    Determine and place cable/wire supports at specified intervals
    
    Splice or terminate cable/wire at specified locations (equipment or device end)
    
    Label cable/wire during or after installation
    
    Repair fire-rated assemblies (walls, floors, ceilings, etc.)
    
    Install lightning and surge protection
    
    Install bonds and grounds at specified locations
    
    Observe safety considerations during installation (hard hat, safety glasses, foreign voltage, etc.)
    
    Install specified equipment: mounting devices, control panels, PBX/KSU, patch panels, etc.
    
    Test all installed devices for proper operation
    
    Evaluate installation for accepted standards of workmanship
  - Cable/Wire Installation – Exterior (13)
    
    Select cabling/wiring route
    
    Install conduit/tubing according to job specifications
    
    Pull cable/wire through conduit, direct burial, or aerial
    
    Size and drill holes through existing construction
    
    Determine and place cable/wire supports at specified intervals
    
    Splice or terminate cable/wire at specified locations (equipment or device end)
    
    Label cable/wire during or after installation
    
    Repair fire-rated assemblies (walls, floors, ceilings, etc.)
    
    Install lightning and surge protection
    
    Install bonds and grounds at specified locations
    
    Observe safety considerations during installation (foreign voltage, hazardous gases, proper safety equipment, etc.)
    
    Test all installed devices for proper operation
    
    Evaluate installation for accepted standards of workmanship
  - Documentation (4)
    
    Provide documentation regarding customer installation: type of device, location, wiring, owner's manual, user guide, programming record (hard copy, diskettes, tape, etc.)
    
    Commercial
    
    Residential
    
    Industrial

Georgia Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) Contractor Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A) exam. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

GEORGIA LOW VOLTAGE-ALARM (CLASS LV-A) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

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GEORGIA LOW VOLTAGE-ALARM (CLASS LV-A) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

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