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Test Preparation Courses 14 Day Test Preparation Course - General (42 hour course)14 Day Test Preparation Course for the California State General Certification Exam 14 Day Test Preparation is designed to study electrical theory as it applies to the 16 testing categories covered in the California State General Electrician certification exam and provides instruction in the following areas:
- How to find information in the National Electrical Code (NEC) Book
- Using NEC tables effectively
- Series and parallel circuits
- Voltage drop calculations
This 14 day course is designed to prepare you to take the certification exam successfully. Accomplishing the learning objectives for this course can help you to pass the test.
- Total class hours available: 42
- Standard Tuition Fee: $395
Approximate textbooks/reference materials costs: $85 PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION for Classroom Based Courses to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
Registration with the State of California: ABC Golden Gate Chapter is registered with the State of California. Registration means we have met certain minimum standards imposed by the state for registered schools on the basis of our written application to the state. Registration does not mean we have met all of the more extensive standards required by the state for schools that are approved to operate or licensed or that the state has verified the information we submitted with our registration form.
2 Day Test Preparation Course - General or Residential (16 hour course)
2 Day Test Preparation Course for the California State General or Residential Certification Exam
2 Day Test Preparation is a fast-paced code study course focused on learning to use the code book in preparing for the State Certification exam.
Much of the class is dedicated to sample testing similar to state exams. It focuses on practical research by the students to find the answers to code questions rather than instruction by lecture.
Prerequisites : 8,000+ General OJT hours and substantial knowledge of electrical theory and the 2002 National Electric Code (NEC) or 4,800+ Residential OJT hours and substantial knowledge of electrical theory and the 2002 National Electric Code (NEC)
2 Day Test Preparation is a fast-paced code study course focused on learning to use the code book in preparing for the State Certification exam. Much of the class is dedicated to sample testing similar to state exams. It focuses on practical research by the students to find the answers to code questions rather than instruction by lecture. 8,000+ General OJT hours and substantial knowledge of electrical theory and the 2002 National Electric Code (NEC) or 4,800+ Residential OJT hours and substantial knowledge of electrical theory and the 2002 National Electric Code (NEC) 2 Day Test Preparation is a fast-paced code study course focused on learning to use the code book in preparing for the State Certification exam. Much of the class is dedicated to sample testing similar to state exams. It focuses on practical research by the students to find the answers to code questions rather than instruction by lecture. 8,000+ General OJT hours and substantial knowledge of electrical theory and the 2002 National Electric Code (NEC) or 4,800+ Residential OJT hours and substantial knowledge of electrical theory and the 2002 National Electric Code (NEC)
- Total class hours available: 16
- Standard Tuition Fee: $250
Approximate textbooks/reference materials costs: $85 PLEASE REVIEW THE TEXTBOOK INFORMATION for Classroom Based Courses to ensure you have the applicable textbooks.
Registration with the State of California: ABC Golden Gate Chapter is registered with the State of California. Registration means we have met certain minimum standards imposed by the state for registered schools on the basis of our written application to the state. Registration does not mean we have met all of the more extensive standards required by the state for schools that are approved to operate or licensed or that the state has verified the information we submitted with our registration form.
VDV - Test Preparation Course (6.5 hour course)
VDV (Voice Data Video) Test Preparation Course for the California State Voice Data Video Certification Exam
VDV Test Preparation is a 6.5 hour course focused on learning what you need to know to prepare for the VDV State Certification exam.
Categories of information include:
- Installations, including wire pulling, terminations, control panels devices and finish work
- Constructing and maintaining any system that falls within the scope of the National Electric Code, Articles 725, 770 (non-composite cables only), 800 (non-hybrid cables only), 810 and 820
- Security and access control systems
- Stockroom and material handling
- Troubleshooting and maintenance
- Safety
- Preparation
- Trade specify training related to Voice, Data, Video
Based on both knowledge of Code and experiential data, this fast paced course will get you up-to-date on critical VDV content.
Prerequisites: 4,000+ VDV OJT hours and substantial knowledge of VDV industry and BICSI Standards
- Total class hours available: 6.5
- Standard Tuition Fee: $250
- Approximate textbooks/reference materials costs: $0 - All participants will be provided a student reference guide.
Registration with the State of California: ABC Golden Gate Chapter is registered with the State of California. Registration means we have met certain minimum standards imposed by the state for registered schools on the basis of our written application to the state. Registration does not mean we have met all of the more extensive standards required by the state for schools that are approved to operate or licensed or that the state has verified the information we submitted with our registration form.