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California Alarm Company Operator
BSIS ACO ACQ Qualified Manager License Examination Test
13-pound 2014-2015 licensing test information, business consultation
and set-up help, quizzes and more in 1000+ pages of material!

The comprehensive 13-pound package
of our 1000-page copyrighted 2014-2015
California Alarm Company Operator
BSIS ACO ACQ Study Preparation and Business Help Material
--with bonus fire alarm training portions now included--
FULLY UPDATED FOR 2014-2015!
is well-known and respected by alarm company applicants CA statewide!

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2014 TESTIMONIAL: "I passed today after studying your material. There was no question I couldn't answer." - HT

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TESTIMONIAL: "I passed an hour ago! EVERY question that was on my test, I already knew from your material. I never passed a professional licensing test the first time, before this! I only studied for 4 hours-- you were right on the money. You made a perfect thing with your ACO package." - AA

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Fully fully FULLY updated for theACO ACQ license test!

Sample practice questions with verified correct answers!  And 20 Quick Quizzes!
And much much more! See the 280+ topics listed below!
No need to waste the time & cost of attending a seminar:
no silly useless CDs that can only be used at home; you can easily learn these anywhere NOW!

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2013 TESTIMONIAL: "Thank you! I had failed the ACO test three times, then got your big package. Today I easily passed! They give you 2 hours, but I was done in 30 minutes-- including double-checking my answers. Thank you again." - HG

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Remember, this includes a -pound package!

ACO test secret #1:

Understand that you must know the data needed to pass
every one of all 5 issued different 100-question tests.
(so knowing only 100 or 200 questions is a waste of time!)

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Call 818-883-6969 for the newlower price on this best selling package!
(Ordering information is at the bottom of this website)

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TESTIMONIAL: "I easily passed-- your material covered every question on my test. On many questions, I said 'Thanks John' as I answered them! I would not have known most of what was needed without your giant package." - MM

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NOTE: this is NOT the C7 or C10 state contractor test.
Different licensing agency, different tested areas.

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More than   pages
in our 2014-2015 ACO package !

And that is full-size 8 1/2" X 11" pages.

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RECENT TESTIMONIAL: "I passed my ACO license test! Thanks for your material and assistance. The package was dead-on." - OJ

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What nice things     he had to say!

"Hi, this is ****. English is not my first language. I failed the ACO license test badly.
Then I studied your package completely. I cried when it first arrived, it was so big.
Today I easily passed the ACO license test. I knew the answer to every question!
Your material covered everything and more.
I don't see how anyone could ever pass without your help.
My family is so happy because without your material I would never have passed."

(tested in November 2013)

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NOTE: this is NOT the C7 or C10 state contractor test.
Different licensing agency, different tested areas.

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818 883-6969 Call us for a few FREE sample questions!

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First off, beware of some so-called 'ACO test help' out there:

1) Our package is not a 2003 CD with a lot of fluff, that
some applicants wasted money on and then had to call us!
2) Our package is not a waste-of-time seminar, that some
applicants wasted money on and then had to call us!
3) Our package doesn't use alarm questions based almost
entirely on information from a 1990s alarm book written
by a woman in England, including using alarm terminology
used in England but not in the USA, that some applicants
wasted money on and then had to call us!
4) Our package is not a list of broken-English questions
that include some wrong answers and misspellings and unrelated
guesses, that some applicants wasted money on and then had to call us!
5) Our package is not a bunch of old B&P Code sections simply
re-wrote into questions, some outdated and now wrong, that
some applicants wasted money on and then had to call us!

>>> 2013 another complaint:
"I bought his disks, then failed twice. I'm glad I found you!"

We have copies of all of the above, and have logged the complaints.

If you got stuck with any of the above, let us know for some 'special help'!

Avoid the clowns.
Avoid the phonies.

Only www.thePIgroup.com has the 1000-page 13-pound
2014-2015 CA ACO plus bonus fire pages study material package!

We have helped more than 4000 persons to pass their state's license tests-- more than 400 in the past year.

Nobody else has even helped 30 to pass in the last year!



And if someone tries to sell you California ACO 'study material' on a CD, LAUGH and run!

Next, see our 13-pound package below, that includes the more than 280 topics listed way below!

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TESTIMONIAL: "I failed before. Your study material let me burn through the test and pass today! I think I got 98% correct. I was instantly able to pick all the right answers. I have friend wh have failed this test many times, one gave up for good." - BA

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More than 1000 full-size pages!

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TESTIMONIAL: "I just came out of the test center with a Pass receipt, thanks to your great material. Thank you!" - JO

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Not a PDF download; it is pounds of read-anywhere 1000-page paper material!

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TESTIMONIAL: "This is awesome. I passed, thanks to you. Your material covered it extensively. You seriously saved my bacon. Your package covered everything. Thank you very much. Your material is amazing!" - WJ

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ACO test secret #2:

Most test-takers do the worst on MANAGEMENT



Management A: Records
Management B: Employees
Management C: Legal Requirements

We help prepare you for these-- and much more!

TESTIMONIAL: "Hi, this is Xxx. Im calling to thank you-- I passed the ACO test today! My experience was only from alarm sales. Your great package was excellent. I was strong on everything. You nailed everything. I think I retained everything because of how you randomly organized it-- that made the info stick with me. I learned so much about the industry too. I never would have been able to answer the questions about xxxxxxx xxxxx and xx-xxx xxxxxxx if not for your material. And there were 3 questions about xxxxx xxxxx too. Thanks so much." - OK

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More than 300 pages of ACO datasheets with graphics enhance our 2014-2015 ACO study material!

Students retain twice as much information if it includes VISUAL cues,
so we include more than 300 information-supporting datasheets with photos or drawings!

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Take a few minutes to read the secret details listed below.

Have you failed the ACO exam already, like so many others have?
We know WHY you failed: call us now!

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TESTIMONIAL: "I suck at tests. But I passed! You are the reason I passed. The images really helped. You covered everything. I appreciate how good your material was". - SJ

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Now includes more than 300 pages of datasheets 'like giant (8 1/2'' X 11'') paper flashcards'
of ACO questions with answers and/or other ACO alarm & business knowledge!
Combine these 300 pages with the 70 questions & answers just about
the confusing Alarm Company Act, and add the 20 'Quick Quizzes',
and you have a powerful 13-pound package for both passing
the test and helping with your new ACO business!
The EXACT topics of many of these 'giant paper flashcards' are shown
below, listed as 'sample questions' and 'knowledge datasheets'!

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ACO test secret #3:

Watch out for these types of answer choices-
SIMILAR ANSWER CHOICES



Sometimes more than one answer choice
will look the same-- but there will be
a small difference if you look close!

We help prepare you for these-- and much more!

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TESTIMONIAL: "I passed! Vietnamese is my primary language but thanks to you I passed." - LD

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Click here to request a few
sample ACO license test study questions,
IF you are planning to take the ACO or ACQ exam
( or send an e-mail to thePIgroup@aol.com )
(BE SURE to include your NAME, city,
and PHONE NUMBER and what test you are taking)
or just call 818-883-6969 instead!

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(Note: It can ship to you in a 12 X 12 box)


These additional options are often available-- ask for details:

             

or we can use your own shipping account.

Call for your UPS tracking number ONE HOUR after we receive your order!

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TESTIMONIAL: "The detailed one-page datasheets really were great for ACO study. Excellent package." - SK

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Written, compiled and edited by a person who has been hired by BSIS
for the re-write of another BSIS test, thus learning some 'secrets'
behind writing their 'answer choices' and other test-question ideas!
--also: author/compiler has taught other California
BSIS at private schools and universities for 25 years,
and has easily passed multiple BSIS qualified
manager licensing examinations himself!--

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ACO test secret #4:

Many test-takers have a tough time
with this type of answer choices-
'Choose the BEST answer'.



You might find questions where more
than one of the answer choices is correct.
But one choice is a little better than the others.

We prepare you for these-- and much more!

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TESTIMONIAL: "I passed in only thirty minutes-- and that included double-checking my answers! Thank you again." - HD

We are NOT a boring seminar!   
We are NOT a boring online prep!
We are NOT a pdf download!

TESTIMONIAL: "In 45 minutes I passed the ACO test. I am from Texas, so I didn't know California law. Thank you for such a good package!" - SS

Some people have called our more than 300 pages of ACO-package datasheets with graphics
'like Giant Paper Flashcards'!

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  TESTIMONIAL: "I only knew the sales end of the alarm business. I would have never passed any of the installation questions without your great help." - RS

TESTIMONIAL: "There was nothing on my test that you didn't prepare me for. I knew the answers on about 90 of the 100 without thinking. I passed--thank you!" - BD

Need a CA Alarm Company Operator license application?

If you want to download a ACO license application,
paste this into your browser or click here:
www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/licensingapp.pdf
Besides the application, be sure to also download 'LiveScan forms'.
(but beware: there are 'tricks' and 'traps' to the application process;
call us for assistance before you make the common application mistakes!)

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Also new for 2014-2015:

We include information on the new BSIS
'Potential License Denial or Suspension for an ACO's Failure to Pay Taxes'

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We have helped more than 4000 persons pass their state licensing tests; more than 400 in the past year!
State Alarm Company Operator
license testing details, California:

--120 minutes allowed to complete test

--100 questions on each test

--The 6 main tested areas are (percentages can vary test-to-test):
False Alarms (16%), Consultation (15%), Installation (30%),
Service and Repair (14%), Management (14%), and Monitoring (11%).
As you see, 'Installation' is about a third of the test, and many applicants
only sold systems or did other non-installation work for their 4000 hours.
Many applicants get the 'monitoring' and 'management' questions wrong
because those are two portions that many alarm people aren't expert with.
And very few can properly answer all the employee-related questions.

--Remember, you must prepare for all 6 tests,
not just the one they will randomly issue you!

--you have 72 seconds per question to:
A) read and comprehend the entire question (sometimes several sentences long);
B) read through each of 4 answer choices, some lengthy, some very similar to each;
and C) decide on the best answer choice.

--Testing is at 14 locations in California, and at 10 locations
in other states, given most Mondays through Saturdays.

--California testing locations alphabetically (subject to change):
Anaheim, Atascadero, Bakersfield, Burbank, Carson, El Monte, Fresno, Hayward,
Redding, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa

--72% required to pass.

--Many applicants fail the written exam.

--Many versions of the test (fail, and you are later re-tested with a different test).
(You need to be prepared to pass all of the many versions of the alarm company test, not just one!)

Call us if you have failed this test-- we can tell you why within one minute;
for some items, we have modified state-issued data into more managable & absorbable data!

--You receive your exam results immediately at the end of the test.
If you pass, you will be told 'Pass', with no score given.
If you fail, you will be given a numerical score,
but they will NOT tell you which questions you answered wrong.

RECENT TESTIMONIAL: "I passed the first time with your 13-pound package." - SS

We hear the same thing, every week:
"The alarm test material from the State didn't help at all".
- or -
"The alarm test stuff the State sent me was only good for about 10 of the 100 questions".
- or -
"I failed the ACO test a couple of times-- a diferent test each time".

Well, this is TRUE. And here's why-it-is-what-it-is.
The State is here to regulate you, NOT educate you.

They provide you information on things that they can fine ($) an ACO for.
They do NOT help you with the majority of the test.
It is an 'experienced-based' examination.
Most of the test is about knowledge you supposedly have from not
only alarm work, but from running a business and from being an employer.
The truth is: you do not know these things, causing most to fail.


C7 and C10 licensees also qualify to take this test.
Most applicants need at least 4000 hours of alarm-related experience to be able to take this test.
One exception: as of January 1, 2013, the 4,000-hour requirement for low-voltage C7 license holders (0-91 volts)
in the state has been waived, allowing home theater and other A/V specialists to immediately take
the Alarm Company Qualified (ACQ) Manager exam. Once that test is passed, an integrator simply
needs to apply for an Alarm Company Operator (ACO) license to get into the security business.
There is not a separate test for an ACO license. (The 4,000-hour requirement had previously been
waived for electricians with state C10 licenses (0-high voltage) and for ACEs with 2 years of experience in the field.)

This 13-pound package also includes 20 ACO 'Quick Quizzes!

If you get a CA ACO license in late-2014, you will be about ACO #745x to #748x
(ACO #745x issued July 2014).

--testing is done on computer at the designated test sites

--results immediately

We also include bonus topics & data not needed for testing but to implant
the knowledge now that will be helpful once your ACO business is going!

TESTIMONIAL: "Your material was like attending an Alarm Academy!" - BP

THIS 2014-2015 ACO 1000-PAGE EDITION HAS FAR MORE
GRAPHICS & PHOTOS THAN ANY BEFORE!

--HERE ARE THE SECRETS!
Tested areas, business help areas, and/or other study areas include:
the extensive 'Alarm Company Act' section of the Business & Professions Code,
proximity alarms, monitoring, general provisions,
administration, powers to arrest, bill trays,
classification, Kirchoff's Law, expired license,
sound detection systems, grounds, climate concerns,
alarm contacts, office regulations, piezo,
business practices, weapons laws, techniques, AHJs,
smoke beams, service, open, closed, shorts,
central stations, management, swinger shutdown,
National Electrical Code, CCTV, programing,
PIRs, IP systems, doubling voltage, branch circuits,
Ohm's Law, California Code of Regulations,
business management, diodes, voltage,
firearms, sexual harassment, protective loops,
system diagrams, circuits, OSHA, volumetric,
California Business & Professions Code,
cross-zoning, insurance, service calls, standards,
gap width, grounding, sirens, DC-09 Standard,
Unemployment Insurance, ferrite beads,
EOL resistors, parallel, AWG differences,
disciplinary proceedings, UL, prohibited acts,
extent of protection, grounded, continuity,
voltage drop, California Vehicle Code,
US employment eligibility, repair, access,
smoke alarms, languages, photoelectric beams,
battery tests, symbols, false alarm reduction,
consultation, installation, service, ladders,
safety, supervised loops, devices normally closed,
defense, employee registration requirements,
wire type, eye protection, double-closed,
RJ-xx differences, California Labor Code, privacy,
tax withholding, safety, verification, receivers,
devices normally open, resistors, related laws,
prohibited acts and citations, monitoring, signal,
glass breaks, AC Agents, serial, motion detectors,
conduct of business, legal proceedings, ladders,
alarm activations, digital communicators,
outside bell time, shorts, wire types,
California Financial Code, wire length, spot-type detectors,
California Civil Code, extents, repair, bell time-outs,
supervised loops, California Government Code,
openings, alarm agent registration, microwave, 1099s,
contract cancellations, deposit refunds,
backup batteries, pet-friendly intrusion-detection devices,
infrared, QM death, combination detectors,
CO carbon monoxide detectors, magnetic alarm contacts,
motion sensors, glass-break detectors,
safe/vault extent complete, verified alarm systems,
ATM/night-depository protection, parallel wiring,
series/serial wiring, plenum spaces, shunts,
plenum cabling, classes of cables, branch offices,
auxiliary outputs, cable rating, employee death,
ladder choices, DSL, telephone line seizure,
Central Station communication methods,
Central Station licensing requirements, about NFPA 730,
ACO branch office requirements,
the most common general false alarm causes, Post Orders, locations,
false alarms from PIRs, LiveScan, plunger sensors,
power supplies, supervision, false alarms,
bells, responding to alarms, audio discriminators,
plunger switches, microwave sensors, monostatic sensors,
bistatic sensors, Central Station requirements to be UL listed,
client education, RJ31X details, about NFPA 101,
RJ31X installation, RJ31X client notification,
alarm system power supplies, ultrasonic motion detectors,
home-run wiring, changing a back-up battery without a disable code,
alarm permits, service loops, elevator phones,
common wiring used with alarm systems, load-testing a back-up battery,
conduit differences, about NFPA 731,
types of alarm keypads, alarm keypad placement,
listen-in monitoring, unemployment insurance requirements,
CP-01 Standards, Alarm System -to- Central Station communication protocols,
DTMF, Contact ID, FSK SIA,
Pulse 4/2, basic alarm troubleshooting,
cable/wiring 'tips' to reduce false alarms, distant devices,
intercom installations, the 4 keypad wire colors and what each is for,
magnetic switches, entry/exit delays,
Doppler, advantages of wireless systems, advantages of wired systems,
power to arrest at an alarm-activated location,
factors that affect placement of interior detection devices,
factors that affect placement of perimeter detection devices,
assessing a customer's alarm system needs and expectations,
photoelectric sensors, dual-technology sensors,
strange things that have caused false alarms,
third-party monitoring, lying on an application, POTS, VOM,
maximum down payments allowed, ACOs conducting investigations,
business names used by ACOs,
suing your alarm clients in court,
persons required to be in charge of ACO offices and branch offices,
alarm foil window tape, annunciators, weakest point of an alarm system,
ferrite rings and beads, ACO Quick Facts,
Average life expectancy comparison: magnetic switches vs micro switches,
alarm pressure mats,
A difference in wiring that many don't know-- fire alarm circuits vs burglar alarm circuits,
anti-tamper switches,
wiring at baseboards, oral agreements vs written agreements,
programmable ringer shut-off times, xyz dialers,
reed switches, residential sales agreements, alarm zones,
long runs of wire, lying about being UL Approved,
abandoning an alarm installation plan, ACO license posting requirements,
Mechanic's Liens, required disclosures,
NFPA 731, CP-01 ordinances, cross-zone ordinances,
holiday employee pay, contracts, UL inspection timing,
Digital Communication Transmitters, alarm agents, and more!--
(Of course we don't list all the secrets here, or you might not call for our material!)

Hey- did you know:
Alarm Company Operators are allowed to conduct investigations, if they are incidental to
personal injury, or the theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, or concealment of any
property, or any other thing enumerated in the Alarm Company Code, which he/she has
been hired or engaged to protect (7590.2). So, as ACOs are allowed to do such investigations,
we make extensive material for learning investigations also available to ACOs at a special rate!

Don't choke when you see the 280+ topics listed below!

A SECRET!

Reading our extensive printed paper ACO study materials with
memory-helping graphics, over and over, studying around your daily duties,
or sitting in your car, or even while resting in bed,
is FAR more effective then trying to study on-line or on a CD or at a 'seminar'.

Do one final review while parked outside the test center for
your Alarm Company Operator license test appointment!

QUESTION: "I failed again. Why does the ACO/ACQ license test ask questions about
firearms and about arresting people? I don't want a gun-- I just want to install alarms!"

ANSWER: "Because most ACOs (and/or most of their employees) can later obtain a 'gun carry card' and also
can later be permitted to 'respond' to alarm activations, you must answer questions about those on the test now."

SO . . . . . . .

New package section:

Now also includes a NEW 'ACO & Firearms' compilation of various ACO firearm-related
training sheets; some test questions & answers; datasheets about insurance, reporting a shooting,
obtaining an FQ card, permit restrictions, FQ requalification, deadly force rules, calibers allowed,
permit renewal timing, steps to follow if an employee's gun is lost or stolen, expired permit rules,
firearm nomenclature, a complete blank firearm permit application, logging serial
numbers of employee guns, and more! Also included: 'Power To Arrest' sample questions.

Materials also include a recent change to California employee-law that an ACO must know!

Now includes a 22-page 'Sexual Harassment In The Workplace' section!

Now includes more 'KEY-FACTS KNOWLEDGE DATASHEETS' to increase your test score!

Some people have called our more than 300 pages of ACO datasheets with graphics
'like Giant Paper Flashcards'!

 

More than a dozen ACO Business and Professions Code 'Study Statutes' sections:
breaking down that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!

Now includes more 'OSHA' information!

Our copyrighted and detailed
California Alarm Company Operator
ACO Study Material & Business Help
13-pound '2014-2015 CA ACO Package'
INCLUDES:
(The more than 280 items are numbered below for easy discussion if you call us;
only six of the items are marked 'OPTIONAL' and are not included in basic package!)

The data below in the 13-pound package is presented in a
keep-you-awake random scrambled order of continual topic changes;
many parts even repeated and or reworded as to reinforce
several less-known items; redundancy for certain items.

Remember, this includes a -pound package!

This new 2014-2015 ACO 1000-page burglar plus fire edition includes
more than 300 pages of datasheets with photos or graphics!

1. --current version,
full general California Alarm Company licensing information--

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2. --more than 70 sample practice questions, all with verified correct answers
specifically just for possible test portions dealing with the lengthy & confusing
State of California Business & Professions Code 'Alarm Company Act'!
(these, combined with our more than 200 pages of 'ACO Key Facts Datasheets' ,
also known as 'giant flashcards' and many are shown below as sample questions
or knowledge datasheets, are a powerful tool for testing and/or for business!)

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3. --OPTIONAL-- two improved versions of the confusing 'Alarm Company Act':
--a.--the standard, small-print version as issued by the licensing bureau,
but on legal pleading-type numbered paper for easier re-review of the information (60 pages);
and
--b.--a large-print version, with a much larger print font;
easier on tired eyes and more room for highlighting & writing notes
(But a regular copy of this Alarm Company Act is in the basic package anyhow, broken into 'Study Statutes' sections)

4. --sample questions and/or information
with verified correct answers
specifically just for dealing with the lengthy
& confusing State of California Civil Code

5. --sample questions and/or information
with verified correct answers
specifically just for dealing with the lengthy
& confusing State of California Labor Code

6. --sample questions and/or information
with verified correct answers
specifically just dealing with some of the
technical or hands-on alarm-related topics--

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7. --sample questions and/or information about
California Labor Code topics
that most ACO applicants do not know the facts about--

8. --sample questions and/or information about
the correct employee tax terms, and sample tax forms,
that most new ACO businesses are confused by (14 pages)--

9. --sample questions and/or information about
verifying eligibility of your employees to work in the US:
the proper federal form to use, and instructions for
its completion & retention (6 pages)--

10. --sample questions and/or information about the
quarterly wage and withholding report required of California employers:
the proper form to use, and instructions for its completion & filing (4 pages)--

(Hey: the topics listed here get a little more interesting after #50 below!)

11. --sample questions and/or information about
the reporting of newly hired employees in California:
the proper form to use, why this is required,
and instructions about required time for reporting (3 pages)--

12. --sample questions and/or information about
the relatively-new State of California law requiring
mandatory sexual harassment training of supervisors--

13. --sample questions and/or information about
California law regarding 'pay days' for employees
and related recordkeeping of wages (2 pages)--

By the way: most of the sample questions and/or information listed below are presented as more than 300 pages of question-supporting

or business-supporting datasheets with photos/graphics (like'giant paper flashcards') to help you retain the information!

14. --If a California ACO who is an employer
fails to have Workers' compensation insurance:
basic data about this misdemeanor,
including fines, penalties, and other costs--


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13. --current version,
'Alarm Company Fact Sheet' (4 pages)-

14. --current version,
'Frequently Asked Questions:
Alarm Company Operator' (3 pages) -

15. --current version,
'Scheduling the Alarm Company Operator
licensing examination or reexamination' (2 pages)-

16. --current version,
'Branch Office Registration Application'-

17. --current version,
'BSIS Licensee
Request For Change Of Address' form-

18. --current version,
'Frequently Asked Questions:
Alarm Company Operator Qualified Manager' (3 pages)

19. --current version,
'Frequently Asked Questions:
Alarm Company Employee' (2 pages)

20. --current version,
'Did You Know?
Alarm Company Operator and
Alarm Company Employees' (3 pages)

21. --current version,
'Information About Application:
Alarm Company Agent'

22. --current version,
'Application for
Alarm Company Agent'

23. --OPTIONAL--examples of forms used in a business environment
(Client Intake sheet, Contracts, Non-compete / Non-competition agreement,
Confidentially agreement, Independent Contractor agreement, etc)
THESE ALONE ARE OFTEN WORTH $$$ TO A NEW BUSINESS!!

24. --OPTIONAL--field manual,
'Is It Valid:
California Driver License
& Identification Card
Verification Procedures',
by the State of California
Department of Motor Vehicles;
includes 6 pages specifically about the new
licenses and ID, including enlargements (16 pages)--

25.--OPTIONAL--a copy of the Constitution of the United States (26 pages)
(think about 'hearsay', 'searches', 'privacy', etc)

26.--case/client management software listings


(Hey: the topics listed here get a little more interesting after #50 below!)


27. --'Examination Outline for
Alarm Company Operators' (9 pages)

28. --the real facts on when to pay employees 'over-time' or 'double-time'
(stop relying on old-wives' tales and other wrong information)

29. --current version,
BSIS 'Report of Incident' 2 page form
(for any incident involving a physical altercation
or the use of a deadly weapon while working as
a licensee, a QM, or an employee of a licensee;
file per time requirement or you are fined )--

30. --current version,
'Frequently Asked Questions:
BSIS Firearms Permit / FQ' (5 pages)--

31. --So many people that fail the alarm license test report that they
didn't finish the test, but that they 'only missed it by one question'.
We share the SECRET that could have got them a passing grade!--

32. --What a CA alarm company must know about the
Federal HIPAA laws or risk getting fined or sent to jail!--

33. Assistance with application 'secrets'!

34. --What 3 rules a CA ACO must know about the use of 'nanny cams',
and what wrong choice is a federal violation that could bring prison time!--

35.--OPTIONAL--current version,
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services'
'Power To Arrest Training Manual' (71 pages)
YES, there are questions an alarm company
operator must answer about making arrests!--

36.--OPTIONAL--current version,
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services'
'Firearms Training Manual' (96 pages)--
YES, there are questions an alarm company
operator must answer about firearm use and permits!--

37. --Alarm Knowledge QuickTest: Monitoring;
questions with answers--

38. --Alarm Knowledge QuickTest: Standards and Codes;
questions with answers--

39. --Alarm Knowledge QuickTest: More Monitoring;
questions with answers--

40. --Alarm Knowledge system terminology list with definitions;
5 pages, 35 terms defined--

41. --Alarm Knowledge list:
The 10 important minimum wiring installation standards--

42. --Alarm Knowledge general terminology glossary;
16 pages, more than 150 terms defined--

43. --Alarm Company Operator license test suggested study topics
list written by the State of California BSIS test-writing unit, 9 pages!--

44. --Alarm Knowledge terminology list with definitions: Fire Alarms;
25 pages, more than 500 terms--

45. --Alarm Knowledge QuickTest: VoIP/Internet/Broadband/GSM/GPRS;
questions with answers--

46. --Circuit Symbols chart, symbols used in circuit diagrams;
6 pages--

47. --Basic Analog Electrical Symbols chart;
2 pages--

48. --Information on alarm system 'Digital Communicators';
what they are used for and how they work,
including a 7-page setup manual for a popular model--

49. --Information on alarm system Photoelectric Detectors';
what they are used for for and how they work,
including a 4-page installation & setup manual for a popular model--

Hey! This ACO material data presented in a keep-you-awake random &
scrambled order of continual topic changes; many parts even repeated
and/or re-worded as to reinforce several less-known items;
redundancy for certain items! (Random order, just like the BSIS ACO test is . . . )

50. 'Power To Arrest' study questions with verified correct answers
(yes, ACOs MUST know this!):
includes 65 state-chosen checkup practice questions with only the
verified correct answers about duties and responsibilities,
and includes a 'Final Exam' of 45 state-chosen questions
for the Bureau of Security and Investigation Services'
duties and responsibilities-- showing only the verified correct answers

51. --What exactly is 'UL', and why is that such an important part of the alarm profession?
We answer this, as well as provide you with the detailed Table of Contents for their UL 681 and UL 1641
(these are the two most important alarm installation & classification specifications;
it costs about $300 each from various vendors for you to buy the complete specifications from them)--

51. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Primary purpose of an alarm'--

52. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'diodes'--

53. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'resistors'--

54. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Ohm's Law'--

54. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Ladders'--

55. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'protective loops'--

56. --The 'Americans With Disabilities Act'
(ADA, the Federal law that protects the rights of personnel with disabilities)
and what an Alarm Company Operator needs to know about it as an employer.
Note: businesses with less than a certain amount of employees
are not covered by the employment provisions of the ADA.
From the United States Department of Labor:
Federal 'Myths and Facts' datasheets, 3 pages.---

57. --Alarm Knowledge QuickTest: High-security installations;
questions with answers--

58. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Pet-friendly motion detectors'--

59. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CO (carbon monoxide) detectors'--

60. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'combination detectors'--

61. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'magnetic alarm contacts'--

62. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'motion sensors'--

63. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Maximum power load to place on alarm system'--

64. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Summary of NFPA 730-- Guide for Premises Security'--

65. --Twenty 'ACO Quick Quiz' tests--
(cutting the Alarm Company Act's statutes into 'bite-sized' test sections with verified correct answers!)

66. --Voltage Drop chart, for 100 feet run of paired wire,
AWG 10 through 22, .5 amps through 10 amps--

67. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Wiring Voltage Drop'--

68. --Voltage Drop chart, for 10 feet run,
AWG 6 through 18, 8.5 amps through 54 amps--

69. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: '4 things that can bring an ACO a $1000 fine!'--

70. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'Summary of NFPA 731-- Standard for the Installation of Premises Security Systems'--

71. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Verified alarm systems'--

72. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Single-closed-loop and double-closed-loop'--

73. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Open-loop systems'--

74. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Series/serial wiring'--

75. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Parallel wiring'--

Reminder: don't forget #2, up above, the more than 70 sample practice questions,
all with verified correct answers specifically just for possible test portions dealing with the
lengthy & confusing State of California Business & Professions Code 'Alarm Company Act'!

76. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Plenums'--

77. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Annunciators'--

78. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Plenum cables'--

79. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'ACO Quick Facts'--

80. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'The weakest part of an alarm system is . . .'--

81. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Telephone line seizure'--

82. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'Average life expectancy comparison-- magnetic switches vs micro switches'--

83. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Auxiliary outputs'--

84. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Scissor-lifts & alarm technicians'--

85. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'A difference in wiring that many don't know-- fire alarm circuits vs burglar alarm circuits'--

86. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm window foil tape'--

87. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'P.O.T.S.'--

88. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Central Station license requirements'--

89. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm pressure mats'--

90. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Anti-tamper switches and circuits'--

91. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm wiring and baseboards'--

Reminder: many people call the 300 pages of ACO datasheets with graphics 'like giant Paper Flashcards'!

92. --Key-facts knowledge database: 'Diode-muting'--

93. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Monostatic sensors vs Bistatic sensors'--

94. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Can alarm agreements be oral?'--

95. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Service loops (at the end of a wiring run)'--

96. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'RJ31X line seizure'--

97. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'RJ31X installation'--

98. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What a client must know about their RJ31X'--

99. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Reasons for programable ringer shut-off times'--

100. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'Normally-closed contacts, or normally-open contacts-- why is one best for protection against intruders?'--

101. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Maximum allowable entry/exit delay time'--

102. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm system power supplies'--

103. --Key-facts knowledge datasheets on permissible duties:
1. "Can a person with only an ACO license install fire alarms, or just only burglar alarms?"
2. "Is any other state license besides ACO needed for installing fire alarms in California?"
3. "Is any other state license needed besides ACO for installing burglar alarms in California?"
4. "Can a person with only an ACO license install smoke alarms, or just only burglar alarms?"
We have actual recent correspondence with the state licensing agencies with the answers!--

104. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'xyz dialers'--

105. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Reed switches'--

106. --Federal report, from the United States Department of Labor:
'Occupational Employment Statistics,
Occupational Employment and Wages,
Security and Fire Alarm System Installers'--

107. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Salespeople: who is your least likely client for burglar alarms?'--

108. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm system keypad placement'--

109. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Residential Sales Agreement'--

110. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Changing an alarm system back-up battery without a disable code'--

111. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm zones'-

112. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Long runs of wire'--

113. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'The BSIS fine if you lie about being UL Approved'-

114. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) overview'-

115. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CCTV camera differences'--

116. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CCTV Depth of Field'--

117. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CCTV vulnerabilities'--

118. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CCTV lens differences'--

119. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Basic alarm troubleshooting'--

120. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Cable/wiring 'tips' to reduce false alarms'--

121. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'DC-09 Standard'--

122. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
1. "Can a person with only an ACO license install intercom systems?"
2. "Is any other state license besides ACO needed for installing intercom systems in California?"
We have actual recent correspondence with the state licensing agencies with the answers!--

123. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'The 4 keypad wire colors and what each is for'--

124. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'About Alarm Default Codes and Alarm Engineer Codes'--
(restricted availability; this item is not included without proof of applying for an ACO license)

125. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Why alarm keypads and key switches are no longer outside the entry door'--

126. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'ACO license posting requirements'--

127. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Advantages of a wireless alarm system'--

128. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Assessing customer's alarm system needs and expectations'--

129. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Factors that affect placement of perimeter detection devices'--

130. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Factors that affect placement of interior detection devices'--

131. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm Wiring Tips'--

132. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm Entry/Exit delay'--

133. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm magnetic contacts'--

134. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Dual-technology sensors'--

135. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What is 'Doppler'?'--

136. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Photoelectric sensors'--

136. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Strange things that have caused false alarms'--

137. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Third-party alarm monitoring'--

138. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Most frequent human errors that cause false alarms'--

139. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Most frequent equipment errors that cause false alarms'--

140. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'The 2 things to know about LiveScan'--

141. --Training requirements of an 'Alarm Company Responder'--

142. -The new BSIS
'Potential License Denial or Suspension for Failure to Pay Taxes'

143. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm cross-zoning'--

144. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'External alarm sound devices: Use a bell, or use a siren?'--

145. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Door/window sensor gap differences'--

145. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'One simple trick to help eliminate one type of false alarms'--

146. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Grounding the metal alarm panel box: Why? How?'--

147. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Audio Discriminators'--

148. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Dual-technology audio discriminators'--

149. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Plunger sensors'--

150. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Wiring out to a very distant sound device'--

151. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'When can an Alarm Company "Agent" begin working?'--

152. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Responding to alarm activations'--

153. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Wiring through heating/cooling duct areas'--

154. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Which detectors work best with movement toward them?'--

155. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Which detectors work best with movement across them?'--

156. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Service calls'--

157. --a Tech Alert:
'An RJ31X jack being sold that has its wiring colors in reversed order'--

158. --REMINDER: this package also has more than
70 sample practice questions, all with verified correct answers
specifically just for possible test portions dealing with the lengthy & confusing
State of California Business & Professions Code 'Alarm Company Act'!
It also has more than 300 pages of 'ACO Key Facts Datasheets' with graphics,
also known as 'giant flashcards'! Many are shown numbered above and below as sample
questions or knowledge datasheets, and they are a powerful tool for testing and/or for business!)
And it also has 20 'Quick Quizzes' for for further Alarm Company Act test prep.
159. ---Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'When an ACO's employee tries to steal an ACO's client'--

160. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Personal Emergency Response Systems'--

161. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Canceling contracts for Personal Emergency Response Systems'--

162. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Solid wire, or stranded wire? Sometimes it isn't your decision.'--


163: --many copies of public-domain local, state & federal documents
and other items provided as a courtesy and at no additional cost to you;
many have been improved from their original presentation into better for your use! --

164. --ACO QuickTest: 'Switches and Detectors'--

165. ---Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'Five questions about Workers Compensation insurance
coverage that an ACO must be able to answer!' (with answers)---

166. --ACO QuickTest: 'Motion Detectors'--

167. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'State law: employing your own family members'--

168. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm Installer Default Codes'--
(restricted availability; this item is not included without proof of applying for an ACO license)

169. --A compilation of 22 pages of key-facts knowledge datasheets:
a 'Sexual Harassment in the Workplace' section--

170. --New law restricting use of credit reports in connection with employment--

171. --Changing the 'Installer Code' on a Honeywell Adenco Vista without the old Installer Code--
(restricted availability; this item is not included without proof of applying for an ACO license)

172. --What 4-digit 'Installer Code' many alarm companies use--
(restricted availability; this item is not included without proof of applying for an ACO license)

173. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Home-run wiring installation'--

174. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Changing a back-up battery without a disable code'--

175. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Shunts'--

176. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'The most common general false-alarm causes'--

177. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'False alarms from PIR devices'--

178. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Cable ratings'--

179. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'capacitors'--

180. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'glass-break detectors'--

181. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Oversized RJ31X wiring diagram'--

182. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'External alarm sounders'--

183. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Cellular backup'--

184. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Plenum cables'--

185. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Auxiliary outputs'--

186. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Conduit differences'--

187. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Listen-in monitoring / direct-listening monitoring'--

188. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Advantages of a wired alarm system'--

189. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Back-up battery load-test notes'--

190. --Key-facts knowledge database: 'Microwave sensors'--

191. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'The 4 ACO branch office requirements & rules'--

192. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Central Station communication methods'--

193. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CA Unemployment Insurance requirements and penalties'--

194. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'UL Extents of Protection'--

195. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Common wiring used with alarm systems'-

196. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Central Station UL-listing requirements'--

197. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Firearm Permits and Permits for Other Deadly and Non-Lethal Weapons'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

197. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Prohibited Acts and Citations for Firearms and Non-lethal Weapons'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

198. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Powers To Arrest and Registration of Employees'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

199. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Prohibited Acts and Citations for Registered Employees'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

200. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Qualifications and Examination'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

201. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Licensed and Registered Branch Locations'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

202. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Conduct of Business, Prohibited Acts and Citations'--
(Breaking that confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

203. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Disciplinary Proceedings'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

204. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Revenue (costs/fees)'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

205. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Names and Locations'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

206. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Licenses'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

207. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Application of Licensing Chapter and Penalties'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

208. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'Administration'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

209. --ACO Study Statutes section:
'General Provisions'--
(Breaking that big confusing Licensing Code into smaller sections, and by topic!)

210. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Maximum down payment allowed for alarm installations'--

211. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'ACOs and Investigations'--

212. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Business names used by Alarm Company Operators'--

213. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Suing an alarm client in court'--

214. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Who is required to be in charge of ACO offices and ACO branch offices?'-

215. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Stranded vs Solid wire'--

216. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Mechanic's Liens'--

217. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Kirchoff's Law'--

218. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Safe/Vault Extent Complete'--

219. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Firearm-carry permits for ACOs and Alarm Agents'--

220. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Ultrasonic motion sensors'--

221. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Types of alarm-system keypads'--

222. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm permits'-

223. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarming ground & rooftop air conditioner units against theft'--

224. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Abandoning an alarm installation job'--


225. --Sales literature that shows 'features' and 'specifications' for three models
of a very respected alarm panel choice. Reviewing their different features & specs
(including seeing that 12-volt alarms don't always use a 12-volt power supply!)
adds to your required knowledge. . . --

226. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CP-01 Standard'--

227. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm System -to- Central Station communication protocols'--

228. --3 pages about BSIS's 'Veterans Come First' program--

229. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Panic button wiring'--

230. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm panel security'--

231. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Workers' Compensation claims form issuance'--

232. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Drill use safety'--

233. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm panel ground wiring and connection'--

234. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Problem caused by a weak battery'--

235. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Problem with a wireless receiver'--

236. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Can mirrors affect alarms?'--

237. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Maximum deposits allowed'--

238. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Diagnosing false alarms'--

239. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Magnetic switch placement'--

240. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm panel security'--

241. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'More false alarm avoidance'--

242. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Advantages of microwave sensors'--

243. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Audio discriminator technical details'--

244. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Why a client wasn't aware that false alarms were occurring'--

245. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Details-- passive infrared sensors'--

246. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Capacitance alarms'--

247. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Proximity alarms'--

248. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Reporting Requirements: Violent Acts'--

249. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Employee registration verification requirements'--

250. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Using SIA for reporting to Central Stations'--

251. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Using Contact ID for reporting to Central Stations'--

252. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What is it about mirrors that can affect certain alarms?'--

253. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'A BSIS list of some actual citations issued to ACOs, including why and what penalties'--

254. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Can an alarm work at a home using 'Ooma' phone service?'--

255. --Examples of redacted contracts and forms used
in an alarm business environment, to help your write your own!
(Alarm service contract, Client Intake sheet, Generic non-alarm Contracts,
Non-compete / Non-competition agreement, Monitoring data sheet,
Confidentially agreement, Independent Contractor agreement,
timesheets, daily time record, weekly time record, Employment Application,
Disclosure and Authorization for Background Investigation,
Employee Agreement and Consent to Drug and/or Alcohol Testing,
Daily Activity Report blank, Appearance Release for TV shows, etc)

THESE GUIDES ALONE ARE OFTEN WORTH $$$ TO A NEW BUSINESS!!
Use for some of their wording, legal terminology and
ideas while typing up your own; modify as needed.

256. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What does 'Alarm RMR' mean?'--

257. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What does 'Alarm masking' mean?'--

258. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'How does 'Alarm anti-masking' work?'--

259. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What does the alarm term 'Trunk-Slammer' really mean?'--

260. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Which of the 2 types of anti-masking is the most reliable?'--

261. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'What type of alarm does not need any type of licensing to sell?'--

262. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Wireless-alarm signal repeaters'--

263. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Wire splices'--

264. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: ''Beanies' and B-connectors'--

265. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Plunger-switch problems'--

266. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Hiring law: salesmen and installers'--

267. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Hiring law: alarm activation responders'--

268. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm dialers'--

269. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet:
'Using alarm dialers on phone systems requiring DIAL 9 FIRST to get an outside line'--

270. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Keypad height and the Americans with Disabilities Act'--

271. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Bonded wire connections'--

272. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Mechanical wire connections'--

273. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Phone line seizure'--

274. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'New rate-of-pay document that must now be given to new employees'--

275. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Alarm lock-out codes'--

276. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Testing a back-up battery with a load'--

277. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Subcontracting'--

278. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Ferrite beads'--

279. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Ham radios interferring with alarm systems'--

280. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Conduit bends'--

281. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'CP-01 ordinances'--

282. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Cross-zone ordinances'--

283. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Holiday payrates for employees'--

284. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Swinger shutdown'--

285. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Monitoring elevator telephones'--

286. --Key-facts knowledge datasheet: 'Open circuit, or a short?'--


. . . and more!


This package is copyrighted: many 2014-2015 edition pages bear distinctive colored stamps, dark embedded-word watermarking, hidden inclusions, and/or serial numbers!

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Now includes 20 Alarm Company Act
'Quick Quiz' tests with verified correct answers:
cutting that Alarm Company Act's statutes into smaller bite-size sections!

Contact us for information about our detailed
California Alarm Company Operator licensing and test preparation package,
now with bonue fire alarm pages.

Ask about other available options, including overnight delivery!

Got 10 minutes? Call 818-883-6969 for the most
valuable licensing phone conversation you will ever have!

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Includes basic data about CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television)

Also available is our on-line text that includes simulated practice license test
questions for the California Alarm Company Operator ACO license examination test,
a simulator to a computer-testing as it advises time limitations to answer.
See www.thePIgroup.com/seminars.htm for more information about this option.

BSIS introduced the 'Veterans Come First' program.

In order to assist veterans in their transition from military service
to civilian employment, the Bureau of Security and Investigative
Services (BSIS) has implemented the Veterans Come First Program.
This program offers priority services to veteran applicants and assists
veterans by leveraging their transferable military experience and
training in order to meet all or part of the Bureau’s licensing qualifications.

The BSIS Veterans Come First Program provides the following support for veteran applicants:

• Provides veteran applicants with their own personal BSIS staff person to support them through the licensing process.
• Provides veteran applicants with direct line telephone numbers and email contact information.
• Provides veteran applicants priority in the licensure process.
• Email or telephone notification as soon as the veteran’s application is approved by the Bureau for licensure.

You can receive reimbursement from the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) for many of the licensing and certification tests the State of California
administers.  The Alarm Company Agency Qualified Manager license testing
fee has been approved for VA reimbursement.

Program details included.

  More wireless!

FlashCards

Also available are our FlashCards of vocabulary and practice license test
questions for the California Alarm Company Operator license examination test.
Pocket-sized as to study anywhere you go,
they include instructions for studying them using the 'Leitner System'
(a proven way of increasing the retention of data from flash cards).
These are NOT generic 'nationwide study' flashcards!

More data about ladders
(most sales-experience people are weak on this,
and many installers don't know the actual rules!)

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Written and compiled by a person who has been
hired by BSIS for the re-write of another BSIS test,
thus learning some 'secrets' behind the wording of
their 'answer choices' and other test-question ideas!

--also: author/compiler has taught BSIS law
and test-passing skills at schools for 25 years,
and has easily passed multiple BSIS qualified
manager licensing examinations himself!--

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Anotherbonus!

  

You will need 'marketing materials'
to make your ACO company bigger.

Postcards are an effective tool, as they
can be mailed themselves with a stamp, or
put in an envelope. Or left on porches.
Or slid under office doors. An easy item for
prospective clients to pin to their bulletin board.

This is an example of an affordable-to-print
full-color 4X6 postcard design that has
been proven to assist ACOs in getting new clients.
It is already designed; you just need to
change it to your phone, license, and company
name, and possibly add some minor changes.
(You don't see the layout lines when they are printed.)
At no charge, we can custom design yours for you,
giving you a .pub file of it that you can then give or
e-mail to many print shops for immediate printing!

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BEWARE OF USING THE WRONG
MATERIAL TO PREPARE WITH!
Blunt and to the point: there is some worthless 'help' out there,
promoted as 'helpful for alarm company tests'. Buyer beware.
We have assisted many who failed after trying alternate choices.

Some 'ACO' material out there is really garbage for
the C7 or C10 contractor tests-- NOT the same.

Our package is not a garbage CD that
doesn't cover enough, that some applicants
wasted money on and then came to us!

Our package is not a waste-of-time seminar, that some
applicants wasted money on and then had to call us!

Our package is not one with alarm information
actually from a 1990s alarm book written by a
woman in England, including alarm terms
not used in the USA, that some applicants
wasted money on and then had to call us!

Our package is not a list of broken-English
questions that include wrong answers and
unrelated quesses, that some applicants
wasted money on and then came to us!

Our package is not a bunch of old B&P Code
sections simply re-wrote into questions, some
outdated and now wrong, that some applicants
wasted money on and then had to call us!

And we don't have the boring books or CDs
of technical language and math formulas!

For some items, we also mix in some
state-issued data sometimes modified into
more managable & absorbable data!


Our material includes 'trigger questions'
(related sample questions that are not actually
connected to any of the multiple alarm company tests,
planted within as to later prove plagiarism--
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Wording/idea help with CONTRACTS and FORMS

Examples of redacted contracts and forms used in an alarm company
environment, to help with some wording when writing your own!

(Alarm service contract, Client Intake sheet, Generic non-alarm Contracts,
Non-compete / Non-competition agreement, Monitoring data sheet,
Confidentially agreement, Independent Contractor agreement,
timesheets, daily time record, weekly time record, Employment Application,
Disclosure and Authorization for Background Investigation,
Employee Agreement and Consent to Drug and/or Alcohol Testing,
Daily Activity Report blank, Appearance Release for TV shows, etc)

THESE ALONE ARE OFTEN WORTH $$$ TO A NEW ACO BUSINESS!!
Use for some of their wording, legal terminology and
ideas while typing up your own; modify as needed.

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Details from the State of California:

ALARM COMPANY OPERATOR

Alarm Company Operator, Qualified Manager, or Alarm Agent Requirements for Licensure

An Alarm Company Operator operates a business that sells (at the buyer's home or business), installs, monitors, maintains, services, or responds to alarm systems or supervises such actions. (Retail stores do not have to be licensed if they sell alarm systems only at the store and do not perform any alarm company functions.)

In order for a company to seek licensure as an alarm company operator, the Qualified Manager (see below) must have passed the licensing examination.

In addition, each individual applicant, partner, or corporate officer must meet the following requirements:

• Be 18 or older
• Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• Have committed no offense or violation of the Alarm Company Act that would be grounds for license suspension or revocation

To apply for a company license, submit the $35 company license application fee and the $280 company license fee, two recent passport-quality photographs and an Alarm Company Operator Live Scan form signed by the Live Scan Operator. A $32 DOJ processing fee and a $19 FBI processing fee must be paid for each applicant at the Live Scan site. Send the application package to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, P.O. Box 989002, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9002.

Note: Local authorities may require an alarm company operator to register locally and to get a business permit. They may also enact ordinances governing false alarm activations and responses, and they may require persons who own, lease, or rent alarm systems to get permits.

Qualified Manager

An individual, partnership, or corporation seeking a license as an alarm company operator must specify in the application the individual who will manage the business on a day-to-day basis. This individual is called the Qualified Manager. (An owner, partner, or corporate officer may serve as the qualified manager, or may hire someone to fill this role.) To be eligible to apply for licensure as a qualified manager, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be 18 or older
• Undergo a criminal history background check through the DOJ and the FBI
• Have committed no offense or violation of the Alarm Company Act that would be grounds for license suspension or revocation
• Have two years (4,000 hours) of paid experience in alarm company work or the equivalent;
  (Most applicants need at least 4000 hours of alarm-related experience to be able to take this test.
  One exception: as of January 1, 2013, the 4,000-hour requirement for low-voltage C7 license holders (0-91 volts)
  in the state has been waived, allowing home theater and other A/V specialists to immediately take
  the Alarm Company Qualified (ACQ) Manager exam. Once that test is passed, an integrator simply
  needs to apply for an Alarm Company Operator (ACO) license to get into the security business.
  There is not a separate test for an ACO license. (The 4,000-hour requirement had previously been
  waived for electricians with state C10 licenses (0-high voltage) and for ACEs with 2 years of experience in the field.)
  and
• Pass a two-hour multiple-choice examination covering California law, the Alarm Company Act, alarm agent requirements, weapons laws, business management, and Power to Arrest. A copy of the Alarm Company Act will be sent to you.

To apply for a Qualified Manager certificate, submit a completed application, two recent passport-quality photographs, a $105 application and examination fee and an Alarm Company Operator Qualified Manager Live Scan form signed by the Live Scan Operator. A $32 DOJ processing fee and a $19 FBI processing fee must be paid for each applicant at the Live Scan site. Send the application package to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, P.O. Box 989002, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9002.

Alarm Agent

An Alarm Agent is employed by an alarm company operator to sell (at the buyer's home or business), install, monitor, maintain, service, or respond to alarm systems or to supervise such actions. To be eligible to apply for registration as an alarm agent, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be 18 or older
• Undergo a criminal history background check through the DOJ and the FBI; and
• Pass the Power to Arrest examination (if your duties will include responding to alarm activations). This follows a eight-hour training course covering responsibilities and ethics in citizen's arrest, relationship with police, limitations on Power to Arrest, restrictions on searches and seizures, criminal and civil liabilities, terrorism, code of ethics and personal and employer liability. The training and exam may be administered by any licensed alarm company operator or qualified manager. A copy of the Alarm Company Act will be provided on request for a fee.

To apply for an Alarm Agent registration, submit a completed application, a $17 registration fee and an Alarm Company Employee Live Scan form signed by the Live Scan Operator. A $32 DOJ processing fee and a $19 FBI processing fee must be paid for each applicant at the Live Scan site. Send the application package to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, P.O. Box 989002, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9002.

For an optional photo ID card, request a photo ID application, then send it with a passport-quality photo and $10 to the above address.

Once you have submitted your application and the appropriate fees, you may work with a temporary registration card as an unarmed alarm agent if you have not been convicted of a crime.

Firearm Permit

Whether you work as an alarm agent, alarm company operator, or qualified manager, you may not carry a gun on duty without having been issued a firearm permit by the Department of Consumer Affairs. To apply for a firearm permit, you must be a citizen or have permanent legal alien status, pass a course given by a Bureau- certified firearms training instructor in the carrying and use of firearms, submit a firearm permit application, an $80 application fee and an Alarm Agent Registration w/Firearm Permit Live Scan form signed by the Live Scan Operator. A $28 firearm eligibility application, $32 DOJ fingerprint processing and $19 FBI fingerprint processing fee must be paid for each applicant at the Live Scan Site. The 14-hour firearms (8 hours classroom, 6 hours range) training course covers moral and legal aspects, firearms nomenclature, weapons handling and shooting fundamentals, emergency procedures, and range training. The course must be given by a Bureau certified firearms training instructor at a Bureau certified training facility. Written and range exams are administered at the end of the course. Costs of training are determined by the training facility.

Note: A firearms qualification card expires two years from the date of issuance. An applicant must requalify four times during the life of the permit: twice during the first year after the date of issuance, and twice during the second year. Requalifications must be at least four months apart.

Tear Gas Permit

The law requires those who wish to carry tear gas on duty to complete training approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs. For a list of licensed training schools, call (800) 952-5210 or visit the Bureau's license look-up at www.dca.ca.gov/bsis/online_services/verify_license.shtml and search by county.

Applications for registration as an alarm agent are available from alarm company operators. To request an application for licensure as an Alarm Company operator or Qualified Manager, call (916) 322-4000 or (800) 952-5210, or visit our Web site at www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/


Also from the State of California:

1. What are the requirements for licensing an Alarm Company Operator?

   The general requirements for alarm company operator are:

   • Be at least 18 years old
   • Undergo a criminal history review by the Department of Justice and the FBI
     
     
2. How long will it take to process my application after I submit it?

   The processing will take approximately three to six months.

3. What forms and fees must be included in the application package?
   • Application for License (Form 31A-4)
   • Personal Identification (Form 31A-9)
   • The second copy of the Live Scan Form (BCII 8016) signed by the Live Scan operator.
   • Two recent passport quality photographs
   • Request for Authorization of Business name [Form 31A-12, if applicable]
   • Corporate applicants only: endorsed Articles of Incorporation or the Statement by a Foreign Corporations (if filed with the Secretary of State)
     
     
4. How Long is an Alarm Company Operator's license valid?

   An alarm company operator's license is valid for two years.

5. I was denied an Alarm Company Operator's license. When can I reapply?

   You may submit a new application one-year from the date of denial.

6. I received a 1203.4 dismissal on my conviction. Do I still need to report the conviction on my application?

   Yes. You must report the conviction.

7. I was not sent to jail, so do I have a conviction on my record?

   Yes. You do not have to go to jail to receive a conviction. Any of the following types of convictions are part of your record and should be reported on your application: jail, probation, community services, fine, restitution, counseling programs and rehabilitation programs.

8. I was only convicted of a misdemeanor. Can the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) still deny my license?

   Yes. A conviction does not have to be a felony for the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to deny licensure. The nature of the crime, whether it was related to the duties of an alarm company operator, the length of time elapsed since conviction, any evidence of rehabilitation, or mitigating circumstances are all considered when deciding whether or not to deny licensure.

9. How does an alarm company operator renew his/her license?

   After two years, the license is scheduled for renewal. The licensee may receive a (courtesy) renewal application mailed to the last address of record. If you do not receive a renewal application, you should submit a copy of your license with a written request for renewal, including the fees for renewal (see fee schedule) and mail to: Bureau of Security and Investigative Services P.O. Box 989002 West Sacramento, CA. 95798-9002 (This must be submitted before the expiration date.)

10. When does an alarm company operator's license become delinquent?

    Your license is delinquent 30 days after the expiration date. To renew your license you must then pay the renewal fee and the delinquent fee.

11. How long after the expiration of my license am I able to renew my license?

    You may renew your license for three years after it has expired. The license may be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee and the delinquent fee. If after three years, you failed to renew, you must submit a new application and begin the application process again.

12. Can I verify receipt of my application for license for an alarm company operator?

    Yes. You must contact the Bureau at (916) 322-4000.

13. How do I notify the Bureau of my change of address?

    You must notify the Bureau in writing within 30 days of such a change. Be sure that you include your license number, name, previous address, the new address, date of birth and Social Security number (please print or type information).

14. How do I change my business name?

    To change your business name, you must submit a $25 fee and a written request to the Bureau. Submit at least eight names for consideration. The first name requested will be approved unless the name could be confused with or is similar to a federal, state, county, or municipal agency function or to any law enforcement agency. In addition, any name, which could tend to describe any business function or enterprise, not actually engaged in by the licensee under that name. * You may not operate under your requested new name until an approval is receive

15. If I lost my alarm company license or it was destroyed or damaged, how do I obtain a duplicate?

    You may request a duplicate license by submitting a written request explaining the circumstances. Please allow four to six weeks for receipt

16. The name/address was misspelled on my license. Is there a fee for a new one?

    No. An error on a license should be returned for correction to the Bureau without charge. A correction takes approximately three to four weeks. Please clarify the error in writing and return the license.

17. Can an Alarm Company Operator use a post office box for an address?

    Yes, under certain circumstances. The Alarm Company Operator may list a post office box only if mail is delivered to the business address is not possible, or if the place of business is located at the licensee's personal residence. This request must be explained in writing. Otherwise, the company must state address by street, number and city. In addition, no licensee shall conduct business from any location other than the location for which a license or branch office registration was issued.

18. How long does it take to process a new license after a name, address, or branch office change has been made?

    Typically name, address or branch changes take approximately four to six weeks.

19. What forms are required to open a branch office? Is there a fee?

    Upon written request to the Bureau, a branch office application will be mailed to you. The branch office application fee is $35. (You may download a copy of the application from the Bureau's Web site at www.dca.ca.gov/bsis/)

20. There has been a change in the type of ownership/entity after receiving the Alarm Company Operator License. What do I have to do?

    Licenses can not be transferred or reassigned to new entities.
    A change of ownership constitutes a new entity. You must submit a new application with appropriate fees.
    For example: if you apply and become licensed as a sole owner and
    later decide to form a corporation, you must apply for a new license.
    
    
    
    

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