Chapter 5 of 717% of exam

Testing and Project Closeout

Certify cabling with the right instruments, commission systems, and turn over records, O&M data and training. CSLB weights this section at 17%. For worked examples, named traps and a full practice exam at CSLB's weights, see the PrepPass C-7 Low Voltage Systems study guide.

Testing

Match tester level to category; test fiber for loss and, where specified, with an OTDR.

Tester levels

IIe Cat 5e, III Cat 6, IIIe Cat 6A at 500 MHz.

UFC 3-580-01 (2024), Table 2-14

Fiber acceptance

Connector 0.5 dB or less; splice 0.3 dB or less.

UFGS 27 10 00 (2025), para. 3.11.1.2

OTDR distance

Time converts to distance with the operator-set group index.

NBSIR 87-3078

Closeout

Test results, as-builts, records and owner training.

Package

Test results with as-built labeling records as one package.

UFGS 27 10 00 (2025), para. 3.11.1

Failures

Corrected before turnover.

UFC 3-580-01 (2024), para. 2-6.5

Commissioning

Required where more than passive equipment is provided.

UFC 3-580-01 (2024), para. 2-7

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