BICSI OSP FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ NEC 250.52 (H) says ground plate must be a minimum of how deep.
Answer: 30"
◍ What is the purpose of the national electric code (NEC).
Answer: Practical safe guarding of persons and property from hazards
resulting from the use of electricity
◍ Locating Utilities is the responsibility of the ____________________.
Answer: Private Property Owner
◍ The bare copper conductor used to make a ground ring should not be smaller
than.
Answer: 2 AWG
◍ NEC 645 covers what?.
Answer: Information technology equipment
◍ NEC 770.100(A) states what?.
Answer: Conductor must be listed
◍ Project Drawing starts with FP.
Answer: Fire Proofing
◍ What does the NESC state as the depth required for buried communication
cable?.
Answer: Rule 352D1 says no depth
◍ OSP Site Survey.
Answer: Mark up print with specific observations Provide second print to
mark up pathwaysDetermine best entrance point
◍ CMAR.
, Answer: CM but acts as the consultant to the owner, or as GC during
constructionUsually the low bidder
◍ The NESC covers what areas?.
Answer: The public right of way (ROW)
◍ Proposal Request.
Answer: Solicit quotation from contractor for a proposed change to scope
◍ NEC 250.94 explains what?.
Answer: Intersystem bonding termination explanations
◍ Commissioning.
Answer: Ensuring systems designed/ installed/ tested/ capable of operating
and maintaning according to the intent Also provides testing of failure
modes which cannot be performed once system is in operation
◍ SoW Must Include:.
Answer: What needs to be performed?Who is responsible for performing the
work?Where the work will be performed?When the work will be
performed?How the contract performance will be determined?
◍ Fill in the blank the ________ is used to bond the primary bonding busbar
(PBB) to the ac grounding (earthing) electrode system..
Answer: TBC
◍ The NESC in rule 353 the separation between cables underground.
Answer: 12"
◍ Performance SoW.
Answer: Contractor proposes how objectives completed
◍ When establishing a zone of protection, the air terminal tip is located no less
than ________ above the protected object if the interval spacing is not more
than 20 feet between air terminal.
Answer: 10 inches
◍ NEC 770.100 states what is the minimum what is the minimum size of a
bonding conductor.
, Answer: 14 AWG
◍ What NEC article covers the grounding coax shield.
Answer: 830
◍ NEC 250 says ground rod must be a minimum of how long.
Answer: 8'
◍ Punch List.
Answer: A document that summarizes corrections that a contractor must
make prior to the work being accepted as complete
◍ Are periodic progress reports considered deliverables?.
Answer: NO
◍ Conformance Quality.
Answer: First Step includes physical quality, test results, neatness and
workmanship (plan, do, check, act)
◍ NEC 110.26 states what?.
Answer: You must have 30" including the electrical panel board either side
◍ Where do you submit Test Equipment Calibration Reports to?.
Answer: Included in test document
◍ Implementation of TPM Project Flowchart.
Answer: Review client RFPPerform Site Survey Organize and Submit Bid
Questions Organize and Submit Final Proposal Client Awards Contract
NTPContractor Mobilizes Project Implementation
◍ Manufacturer Product Data Sheets.
Answer: Used for the documentation of specific equipment or products
provided by the job
◍ For a side mounted antenna grounded using copper strap down conductor,
what is the conductor size?.
Answer: 2 AWG minimum bare; 25mm (1 in)
◍ NEC 770.49 details what?.
, Answer: Bonding RMC or IMC
◍ Field Order.
Answer: Used to facilitate minor changes that do not require a change to the
original scope
◍ Integration Management.
Answer: Breaks up multiple small projects to one big project One big
project broken down to multiple small projects Integration of subteams into
project organization with integrated plan
◍ Construction Manager.
Answer: Hired by Owner to assist in the management of a bid
◍ True or falsesolid rock and volcanic ash have virtually no moisture and have
such high resistivity that they are unless as a grounding (earthing) material..
Answer: True
◍ True or falsesurge arresters are using in case of wiring systems of 1000 volts
or less.
Answer: False
◍ The building/ shelter and outdoor cabinet should be encircled by a ground
ring consisting of a bare solid tinned or un-tinned copper conductor,
minimum ________, buried to a depth at least ________ or ________ below
the frost line, whichever is deeper..
Answer: 2, 2.5', 6"
◍ True of false a roof mounted tower or antenna size should have at least 4
down conductors from each corner of the roof ground ring.
Answer: False
◍ Warranty and License Documentation.
Answer: • An installation warranty. • Vendor/manufacturer performance
warranty. - Extended equipment warranty. • Licensing agreements.
◍ Submittals and their status are tracked through either:.
Answer: • Contract documents requirements listing. • Requirements tracking
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ NEC 250.52 (H) says ground plate must be a minimum of how deep.
Answer: 30"
◍ What is the purpose of the national electric code (NEC).
Answer: Practical safe guarding of persons and property from hazards
resulting from the use of electricity
◍ Locating Utilities is the responsibility of the ____________________.
Answer: Private Property Owner
◍ The bare copper conductor used to make a ground ring should not be smaller
than.
Answer: 2 AWG
◍ NEC 645 covers what?.
Answer: Information technology equipment
◍ NEC 770.100(A) states what?.
Answer: Conductor must be listed
◍ Project Drawing starts with FP.
Answer: Fire Proofing
◍ What does the NESC state as the depth required for buried communication
cable?.
Answer: Rule 352D1 says no depth
◍ OSP Site Survey.
Answer: Mark up print with specific observations Provide second print to
mark up pathwaysDetermine best entrance point
◍ CMAR.
, Answer: CM but acts as the consultant to the owner, or as GC during
constructionUsually the low bidder
◍ The NESC covers what areas?.
Answer: The public right of way (ROW)
◍ Proposal Request.
Answer: Solicit quotation from contractor for a proposed change to scope
◍ NEC 250.94 explains what?.
Answer: Intersystem bonding termination explanations
◍ Commissioning.
Answer: Ensuring systems designed/ installed/ tested/ capable of operating
and maintaning according to the intent Also provides testing of failure
modes which cannot be performed once system is in operation
◍ SoW Must Include:.
Answer: What needs to be performed?Who is responsible for performing the
work?Where the work will be performed?When the work will be
performed?How the contract performance will be determined?
◍ Fill in the blank the ________ is used to bond the primary bonding busbar
(PBB) to the ac grounding (earthing) electrode system..
Answer: TBC
◍ The NESC in rule 353 the separation between cables underground.
Answer: 12"
◍ Performance SoW.
Answer: Contractor proposes how objectives completed
◍ When establishing a zone of protection, the air terminal tip is located no less
than ________ above the protected object if the interval spacing is not more
than 20 feet between air terminal.
Answer: 10 inches
◍ NEC 770.100 states what is the minimum what is the minimum size of a
bonding conductor.
, Answer: 14 AWG
◍ What NEC article covers the grounding coax shield.
Answer: 830
◍ NEC 250 says ground rod must be a minimum of how long.
Answer: 8'
◍ Punch List.
Answer: A document that summarizes corrections that a contractor must
make prior to the work being accepted as complete
◍ Are periodic progress reports considered deliverables?.
Answer: NO
◍ Conformance Quality.
Answer: First Step includes physical quality, test results, neatness and
workmanship (plan, do, check, act)
◍ NEC 110.26 states what?.
Answer: You must have 30" including the electrical panel board either side
◍ Where do you submit Test Equipment Calibration Reports to?.
Answer: Included in test document
◍ Implementation of TPM Project Flowchart.
Answer: Review client RFPPerform Site Survey Organize and Submit Bid
Questions Organize and Submit Final Proposal Client Awards Contract
NTPContractor Mobilizes Project Implementation
◍ Manufacturer Product Data Sheets.
Answer: Used for the documentation of specific equipment or products
provided by the job
◍ For a side mounted antenna grounded using copper strap down conductor,
what is the conductor size?.
Answer: 2 AWG minimum bare; 25mm (1 in)
◍ NEC 770.49 details what?.
, Answer: Bonding RMC or IMC
◍ Field Order.
Answer: Used to facilitate minor changes that do not require a change to the
original scope
◍ Integration Management.
Answer: Breaks up multiple small projects to one big project One big
project broken down to multiple small projects Integration of subteams into
project organization with integrated plan
◍ Construction Manager.
Answer: Hired by Owner to assist in the management of a bid
◍ True or falsesolid rock and volcanic ash have virtually no moisture and have
such high resistivity that they are unless as a grounding (earthing) material..
Answer: True
◍ True or falsesurge arresters are using in case of wiring systems of 1000 volts
or less.
Answer: False
◍ The building/ shelter and outdoor cabinet should be encircled by a ground
ring consisting of a bare solid tinned or un-tinned copper conductor,
minimum ________, buried to a depth at least ________ or ________ below
the frost line, whichever is deeper..
Answer: 2, 2.5', 6"
◍ True of false a roof mounted tower or antenna size should have at least 4
down conductors from each corner of the roof ground ring.
Answer: False
◍ Warranty and License Documentation.
Answer: • An installation warranty. • Vendor/manufacturer performance
warranty. - Extended equipment warranty. • Licensing agreements.
◍ Submittals and their status are tracked through either:.
Answer: • Contract documents requirements listing. • Requirements tracking
