Florida
Alarm Systems Contractor II
Apply for the License
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State of Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
Bureau of Education and Testing
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-5952
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
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Exam Administrator
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Bureau of Education and Testing
Candidate Services Examinations
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791
Phone: (850) 488-5952
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Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| General Theory and Electrical Principles |
14-16 |
| Plan, Schematics and Diagram Reading and Interpretation |
18-20 |
| Wiring and Protection |
2-4 |
| Wiring Methods and Materials |
2-4 |
| Special Occupancies and Situations |
2-4 |
| OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment |
8-10 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act |
4-6 |
| Limited Energy / Low Voltage |
6-8 |
| Central Station Facilities and Signaling |
6-8 |
| Premises Protective Signaling Systems |
7-9 |
| Initiating Devices |
7-9 |
| Burglar Alarms |
12-14 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
100 |
| Time Allowed (hours): |
5.0 |
| Passing percentage: |
75% |
| The state of Florida also requires that you take and pass a written Business and Finance exam for this trade. |
| Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Florida Business and Finance web page. |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
Florida Contractor's Manual, 2009, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc. |
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| 2. |
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29 (OSHA) Part" 1926, 1910, 1904, 1903, 2010, U.S. Government Printing Office, and MANCOMM, 2010, Mancomm. |
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| 3. |
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2008, NFPA. |
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| 4. |
UL 681: Installation and Classification of Burglar and Hold-up Alarm Systems, 2001-2 text and amendments. Free PDF file available to exam eligible Alarm One, Alarm Two, and Unlimited candidates only by emailing: ELC.Reference@dbpr.state.fl.us. NOTE: Make a combined request for single copies of both UL 681 and UL 365. |
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UL 365: Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm Units and Systems, 2001-2 text and amendments through March 2005. Free PDF file available to exam eligible Alarm One, Alarm Two, and Unlimited candidates only by emailing: ELC.Reference@dbpr.state.fl.us. NOTE: Make a combined request for single copies of both UL 681 and UL 365. |
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| 6. |
Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 1999, 3rd Edition, H. William Trimmer. |
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| 7. |
Security: A Guide to Security Design and Equipment Selection and Installation, 2nd Edition, 1992, Neil Cummings. |
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| 8. |
Telecommunication Wiring, 3rd Edition, 2001, Clyde N. Herrick, C. Lee McKim. |
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We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
(based on customer demand or availability of reference books) |
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Feb-2012
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