City of Columbus, Ohio Limited Home Improvement Security Systems Exam Preparation

City of Columbus, Ohio
Limited Home Improvement
Security Systems

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City of Columbus
Building Services Division
757 Carolyn Ave.
Columbus, OH 43224
Phone: (614) 645-6083
Contractors Information Site

Exam Administrator

Prometric
ATTN: OH 16 Contracor Program
4383 Professional Parkway
Groveport, OH 43125
Phone: (614) 836-7881, Fax: (614) 836-7883
www.prometric.com/ohio

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area	# of Questions
NEC - Article 90	0-2
NEC - Chapter 1	0-2
NEC - Chapter 2	1-3
NEC - Chapter 3	1-3
NEC - Chapter 7	1-3
NEC - Chapter 9	1-3
General Theory	14-16
Burglar Alarm - UL 1076	5-7
Burglar Alarm - Design and Application	18-20

Total Number of Test Questions:	50
Time Allowed (hours)	3.0
Passing percentage	70%

In the City of Columbus, Ohio you must also pass a Business and Law Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.

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Recommended (permitted) Reference Books

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005, National Fire Protection Association.
2.	UL 1076-1995: Proprietary Burglar Alarm System Units, with 1999 revisions, Underwriters Laboratories (available from comm-2000.com for $445).
3.	UL 681-1999: Installation an Classification of Burglar and Hold-up Alarm Systems, 1999, Underwriters Laboratories.
4.	American Electrician's Handbook, 13th Edition, 1996, Terrell Croft, Wilford Summers.
5.	Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 1999, 3rd Edition, H. William Trimmer.
6.	Security/Fire Alarm System, 1995, John E. Traister.
7.	Security: A Guide to Security Design and Equipment Selection and Installation, 2nd Edition, 1994, Neil Cummings.

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City of Columbus, Ohio • Limited Home Improvement
Security Systems

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26-Jun-2007