A Low Voltage License is required of persons who contract to
install, alter, or repair low voltage systems in the State of
Georgia. Separate licenses are issued for General, Alarm,
Telecommunication, and Unrestricted low-voltage contracting. Passing
of a licensing examination is a requirement to practice low-voltage
contracting in the State of Georgia. There are four (4) low voltage
contractors licensure examinations which correspond to the four
categories of low voltage licenses. They are: General (LVG);
Telecommunications (LVT); Alarms (LVA); Unrestricted (LVU).
The examinations consist of multiple choice questions in an open
book forum
(Click
Here to see State approved reference
books) with four (4) hours given to complete. An average
of 70% correct answers is required to pass the exam. To qualify to
take the examination, applicants must have a minimum of one (1) year
experience in low-voltage wiring in the category of licensure for
which the applicant is applying. Completion of courses in
electronics through a school of engineering technology or a
technical trade school can be credited as equivalent to six (6)
months job experience. See the State of Georgia's
Candidate Information Bulletin for more details on specific examinations. The person
wishing to apply for a State of Georgia low-voltage license must
submit the application to the State of Georgia Low Voltage
Contracting Board no latter than 60 days before the next scheduled
examination
(Click
Here to see a step by step guide on applying to take the State
examination). Please contact us at
(404) 474-8774 if you need help understanding the application
process.
Number of Examination Questions per Exam Category
60 - General
85 - Telecommunications
90 - Alarms
105 -
Unrestricted
The
General Low Voltage license (LVG) covers any electrical systems,
other than alarm or telecommunication systems, involving low-voltage
wiring, including, but not limited to stand alone intercom systems
and call alert systems (audio or visual); distribution wiring for
alarm systems and telecommunications systems including local area
network systems; sound systems; public address systems; the low
voltage side of energy management systems; antenna systems and
satellite dish systems, irrigation system wiring; and low voltage
lighting.
The
Telecommunication Low Voltage license (LVT) covers any switching
system and associated apparatus which performs the basic function of
two-way voice or data service, or both, and which can be a commonly
controlled system capable of being administered both locally and
remotely via secured access.
The
Alarm Low Voltage license (LVA) covers any device or combination
of devices used to detect a situation, causing an alarm in the event
of a burglary, fire, robbery, medical emergency, or equipment
failure, or on the occurrence of any other predetermined event.
The
Unrestricted Low Voltage license (LVU) covers all low voltage
work including that work which falls under the General, Alarm and
Telecommunications Licenses.
To attend the next September 2011 state exam:
Your State Low Voltage Board Application
must be submitted by June 10, 2011
Don't Delay and Miss this
Important Deadline
Contact us (404)
474-8774
for FREE state licensing application support
Low Voltage 2011 Examination Dates
September
12 - 23, 2011 at 8:30am
or 1:30pm
Click Here to see the
State approved reference books and materials plus workshop dates by
license category
TESTING CENTERS:
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Macon Georgia
(preferred testing site for South
Georgia
students)
Applied
Measurement Professionals, Inc.
5580
Thomaston Road
NW Common
Shopping Center
Suite 16
Macon, GA
31220
From Atlanta: I-75 South to I-475 South.
Take exit #5 - Macon/Thomaston and make a right hand
turn. The office will be on the left hand side of the
road next to Food Lion grocery store. |
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Decatur Georgia
(inadequate testing facility, not
recommended)
H&R Block Office
2579 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
Located in the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center at the
intersection of Lawrenceville Highway (US 29) and North
Decatur Road.
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Savannah Georgia
(preferred testing site for
South Georgia students)
Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
6001
Chatham Center Drive
Chatham
Center, Orlean
Building 155
Savannah,
GA 31405
Exit I-16 at Chatham Parkway (exit 162). Go South (right) onto Chatham
Parkway. Take the first left which is Chatham Center Drive.
Turn right at the Orlean Building. Located on the first
floor Ste. 155 |
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Marietta Georgia
(inadequate testing facility, not recommended)
Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
2128 Roswell Road
Pavillions at East Lake, Suite 400F
Marietta, GA 30062
From I-75, take exit #263 - The 120 Loop, East toward Roswell. Drive
approximately 1 1/2 miles (past Powers Ferry and Lower
Roswell Roads) and exit right toward Roswell. Make a
right at the light off of the exit and onto Roswell
Road. Pavillions at East Lake Shopping Center is 1/2
mile on right. The AMP Assessment Center is located
beside Cardsmart in Suite 400F. |
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additional testing locations by State
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