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BICSI OSP-002 Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your OSP-002 exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete BICSI Outside Plant Designer exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free OSP-002 questions. We also provide premium OSP-002 practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

Vendor
OSP-002
Exam Code
169
Total Questions
9
Total Exam Domains

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OSP-002 EXAM QUESTIONS

BICSI OSP-002 Exam Objectives

Section 1: Pre-design Preparation
Weight:
11-12%
  • Research types and capabilities of existing technology
  • Research existing infrastructure/information-gathering
  • Research geography
  • Determine financial parameters
  • Comply with local, state, and national regulations
  • Assess program/client requirements and forecast for the future
  • Interpret customer’s IT and facility master plan
Section 2: Perform Site Survey
Weight:
9-10%
  • Perform pre-job assessment for new and existing construction
  • Perform additional pre-job assessment for existing construction
  • Determine easements and requirements for right of way
  • Determine proposed routing
  • Verify network topology 
Section 3: Select Media, Platform, and Cables
Weight:
13-14%
  • Select appropriate media
  • Select copper AWG and sizing
  • Select fiber mode and type
  • Select coaxial
  • Select splicing hardware
  • Select termination hardware
  • Select splitters
  • Select alternative media
Section 4: Design Underground Platform and Spaces
Weight:
14-15%
  • Design underground support structure-conduit
  • Design underground support structure-maintenance hole
  • Design underground support structure-hand hole/pull box
  • Design underground support structure-contained environmental vault
  • Design underground grounding systems
  • Design utility tunnel pathways
  • Design transition structures 
Section 5: Design Buried Platform and Spaces
Weight:
14-15%
  • Design buried application-trench
  • Design buried application-plowed
  • Design buried application-bore
  • Design buried grounding systems
Section 6: Design Aerial Platform and Spaces
Weight:
14-15%
  • Design aerial support structure-existing
  • Design aerial support structure-new construction
  • Design aerial support structure-messenger
  • Design aerial support structure-anchors and guys
  • Design aerial structure grounding-multiground neutral distribution system
  • Design aerial structure grounding based on delta systems
  • Design aerial structure grounding based on wye systems
  • Design aerial structure grounding-special situations
  • Determine space allocation on pole
  • Select cable attachment method and associated hardware
  • Design aerial-to-underground transition structures
  • Design optical ground wire structures
  • Design all dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) support structures
Section 7: Prepare Design
Weight:
8-9%
  • Prepare preliminary design
  • Prepare critical design review scope/design development
  • Prepare final design (construction) package
  • Prepare rough order magnitude (ROM)
Section 8: Quality Control Process
Weight:
7-8%
  • Develop quality control process
  • Implement design change process
  • Identify common mistakes
  • Design betterments/optimization
Section 9: Professional Responsibilities
Weight:
1-2%
  • Perform pre-award responsibilities
  • Perform post-award responsibilities
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