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Georgia Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U) Contractor License

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

  • Fitting, repairing and servicing:
    • Low-voltage systems

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

  1. Fulfill 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)
    • To apply for an unrestricted license, the applicant must have experience in both alarm and telecommunication installations
  2. Send a completed and notarized application with the corresponding fee to the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board
  3. Present the following documents to the Board:
    • 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
    • Disciplinary Action/Sanctions (if applicable)
      • Court Documents
      • Letter of Explanation
    • Secure & Verifiable Documents
    • Affidavit of Citizenship
    • Immigration Documents (If applicable)
  4. Expect an approval letter from the Board
  5. Register with AMP/PSI© to take the applicable exam
  6. Pass the exam with a minimum score of 70%
  7. Access the Board’s Online Professional Licensing website to check the application status
  8. Await for the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board / Low Voltage Division response regarding the license

Georgia Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U) Contractor License Exam Prep Course

Georgia Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U) Contractor License Exam

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

Georgia Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U) Contractor Trade Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based testing; open book
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Number of Questions: 105
  • Types of Questions: Multiple choice
  • Time Allowed: 4 Hours
  • Minimum Passing Score: 63 Questions (70%)
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
      • Pretest questions (15) *Pretest questions do not affect the score
      • Regulations, Laws, and Administrative Functions (23)
        • 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 (19)
          • 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 (67)
        • 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 (14)
          • 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 (18)
          • 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 (5)
          • 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
  • PSI© Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U) Official Content Outline

Georgia Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U) Contractor Book Set

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

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