Arizona Department of
Public Safety Arizona
Telecom Technician Exam
Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which focus connects both “Tower/structure climbing aptitude” and “Lifting
capabilities”?
A. Time Limit
B. Core Evaluation Areas
C. Passing Score
D. Format
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Core Evaluation Areas: Tower/structure climbing aptitude. Core Evaluation
Areas: Lifting capabilities. A: That focus concerns “2 hours”, not the activity being assigned. C:
That focus concerns “70% or better”, not the activity being assigned. D: That focus concerns
“Multiple-choice items (60 total items)”, not the activity being assigned.
Question 2
A two-part review must address “Core Evaluation Areas” and “Procedures &
Theory for Administrative Professionals”. The first part already covers “Vision
and spatial screening”. Which task should complete the second part?
A. Fulton-Calkins, Patsy, & Stulz; South Western Cengage Learning
B. Vision and spatial screening
C. Multiple-choice items (60 total items)
D. Lifting capabilities
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Procedures & Theory for Administrative Professionals: Fulton-Calkins, Patsy, &
Stulz; South Western Cengage Learning. Core Evaluation Areas: Vision and spatial screening. B:
This describes “Core Evaluation Areas”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Format”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Core Evaluation Areas”, rather than
the requested focus.
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,QUESTIONS
Question 3
The scope is “GROL + Radar”, not “Core Evaluation Areas”. Which task is the
closer fit?
A. FCC Commercial Radio License Preparation Study Manual (West, Gordon, & Trotter; Master
Publishing) — 55 items
B. 70% or better
C. Pass/Fail performance evaluation (must pass all components to proceed)
D. Tower/structure climbing aptitude
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: GROL + Radar: FCC Commercial Radio License Preparation Study Manual
(West, Gordon, & Trotter; Master Publishing) — 55 items. Core Evaluation Areas: Tower/structure
climbing aptitude. B: This describes “Passing Score”, rather than the requested focus. C: This
describes “Format”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Core Evaluation Areas”,
rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
Among these proposed associations for “Format”, “Operational Rules”,
“Permitted Aids”, “Weight”, which one is consistent? Pay particular attention
to the role of “Standardized questioning format where a panel of members
takes turns asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or
follow-up questions permitted per candidate”.
A. Operational Rules — Hand-held calculator
B. Operational Rules — 50% of the total selection score
C. Operational Rules — Multiple-choice items (60 total items)
D. Operational Rules — Standardized questioning format where a panel of members takes turns
asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up questions permitted
per candidate
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Operational Rules: Standardized questioning format where a panel of members
takes turns asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up questions
permitted per candidate. A: This option instead describes the following different focus: Permitted
Aids: Hand-held calculator. B: This option instead describes the following different focus: Weight:
50% of the total selection score. C: This option instead describes the following different focus:
Format: Multiple-choice items (60 total items).
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, QUESTIONS
Question 5
One of the following notes confuses the roles of “Time Limit”, “Operational
Rules”, “Passing Score”, “Format”. Which note is inconsistent? Pay particular
attention to the role of “Structured oral board examination panel”.
A. Format — 2 hours
B. Passing Score — 70% or better
C. Time Limit — 2 hours
D. Operational Rules — Standardized questioning format where a panel of members takes turns
asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up questions permitted
per candidate
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: The note requiring correction assigns the second focus’s activity to the first
focus. Format: Structured oral board examination panel. Time Limit: 2 hours. B: This association is
consistent: Passing Score: 70% or better. C: This association is consistent: Time Limit: 2 hours. D:
This association is consistent: Operational Rules: Standardized questioning format where a panel of
members takes turns asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up
questions permitted per candidate.
Question 6
A handover distinguishes “Permitted Aids”, “Format”, “Weight”, “Time Limit”.
Which entry gives a mismatched association? Pay particular attention to the
role of “Pass/Fail performance evaluation (must pass all components to
proceed)”.
A. Weight — 50% of the total selection score
B. Time Limit — 50 minutes
C. Format — 50% of the total selection score
D. Permitted Aids — Hand-held calculator
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: The note requiring correction assigns the second focus’s activity to the first
focus. Format: Pass/Fail performance evaluation (must pass all components to proceed). Weight:
50% of the total selection score. A: This association is consistent: Weight: 50% of the total
selection score. B: This association is consistent: Time Limit: 50 minutes. D: This association is
consistent: Permitted Aids: Hand-held calculator.
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Public Safety Arizona
Telecom Technician Exam
Plan
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which focus connects both “Tower/structure climbing aptitude” and “Lifting
capabilities”?
A. Time Limit
B. Core Evaluation Areas
C. Passing Score
D. Format
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Core Evaluation Areas: Tower/structure climbing aptitude. Core Evaluation
Areas: Lifting capabilities. A: That focus concerns “2 hours”, not the activity being assigned. C:
That focus concerns “70% or better”, not the activity being assigned. D: That focus concerns
“Multiple-choice items (60 total items)”, not the activity being assigned.
Question 2
A two-part review must address “Core Evaluation Areas” and “Procedures &
Theory for Administrative Professionals”. The first part already covers “Vision
and spatial screening”. Which task should complete the second part?
A. Fulton-Calkins, Patsy, & Stulz; South Western Cengage Learning
B. Vision and spatial screening
C. Multiple-choice items (60 total items)
D. Lifting capabilities
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Procedures & Theory for Administrative Professionals: Fulton-Calkins, Patsy, &
Stulz; South Western Cengage Learning. Core Evaluation Areas: Vision and spatial screening. B:
This describes “Core Evaluation Areas”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Format”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Core Evaluation Areas”, rather than
the requested focus.
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,QUESTIONS
Question 3
The scope is “GROL + Radar”, not “Core Evaluation Areas”. Which task is the
closer fit?
A. FCC Commercial Radio License Preparation Study Manual (West, Gordon, & Trotter; Master
Publishing) — 55 items
B. 70% or better
C. Pass/Fail performance evaluation (must pass all components to proceed)
D. Tower/structure climbing aptitude
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: GROL + Radar: FCC Commercial Radio License Preparation Study Manual
(West, Gordon, & Trotter; Master Publishing) — 55 items. Core Evaluation Areas: Tower/structure
climbing aptitude. B: This describes “Passing Score”, rather than the requested focus. C: This
describes “Format”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Core Evaluation Areas”,
rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
Among these proposed associations for “Format”, “Operational Rules”,
“Permitted Aids”, “Weight”, which one is consistent? Pay particular attention
to the role of “Standardized questioning format where a panel of members
takes turns asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or
follow-up questions permitted per candidate”.
A. Operational Rules — Hand-held calculator
B. Operational Rules — 50% of the total selection score
C. Operational Rules — Multiple-choice items (60 total items)
D. Operational Rules — Standardized questioning format where a panel of members takes turns
asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up questions permitted
per candidate
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Operational Rules: Standardized questioning format where a panel of members
takes turns asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up questions
permitted per candidate. A: This option instead describes the following different focus: Permitted
Aids: Hand-held calculator. B: This option instead describes the following different focus: Weight:
50% of the total selection score. C: This option instead describes the following different focus:
Format: Multiple-choice items (60 total items).
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, QUESTIONS
Question 5
One of the following notes confuses the roles of “Time Limit”, “Operational
Rules”, “Passing Score”, “Format”. Which note is inconsistent? Pay particular
attention to the role of “Structured oral board examination panel”.
A. Format — 2 hours
B. Passing Score — 70% or better
C. Time Limit — 2 hours
D. Operational Rules — Standardized questioning format where a panel of members takes turns
asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up questions permitted
per candidate
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: The note requiring correction assigns the second focus’s activity to the first
focus. Format: Structured oral board examination panel. Time Limit: 2 hours. B: This association is
consistent: Passing Score: 70% or better. C: This association is consistent: Time Limit: 2 hours. D:
This association is consistent: Operational Rules: Standardized questioning format where a panel of
members takes turns asking fixed questions with no deviations, clarifying remarks, or follow-up
questions permitted per candidate.
Question 6
A handover distinguishes “Permitted Aids”, “Format”, “Weight”, “Time Limit”.
Which entry gives a mismatched association? Pay particular attention to the
role of “Pass/Fail performance evaluation (must pass all components to
proceed)”.
A. Weight — 50% of the total selection score
B. Time Limit — 50 minutes
C. Format — 50% of the total selection score
D. Permitted Aids — Hand-held calculator
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: The note requiring correction assigns the second focus’s activity to the first
focus. Format: Pass/Fail performance evaluation (must pass all components to proceed). Weight:
50% of the total selection score. A: This association is consistent: Weight: 50% of the total
selection score. B: This association is consistent: Time Limit: 50 minutes. D: This association is
consistent: Permitted Aids: Hand-held calculator.
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