Bicsi RTPM 002 section 1 Site Survey Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Pathway |Considerations |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-In |planning |for |OSP |cabling, |cable |
infrastructure |must |be |determined |irst. |The |choices |are |underground, |direct-buried, |and |
aerial.
Underground |plant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-most |expensive |system, |has |the |highest |cable |
placement |capacity, |longest |projected |lifespan, |typically |in |excess |of |50 |years. |Highest |initial |
cost
Direct-buried |plant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |lifespan |of |30 |years |or |shorter, |depending |on |
different |conditions
Aerial |plant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Aerial |plant |typically |has |an |expected |life |of |about |30 |
years
Route |approval |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-OSP |designer |should |discuss |routing |with |the |
customer. |The |customer |may |have |reasons |not |to |use |the |proposed |route |(e.g., |future |plans |
for |buildings |and |parking |lots)
Force |route |changes |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-field |conditions |may |force |route |changes: |
• |Adverse |ground |conditions |
• |Coordination |with |other |utilities |
• |Missing |easement |or |permits |
• |Customer |space |utilization |issues |
• |Document |errors |or |omissions |
Questions With Correct Answers
Pathway |Considerations |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-In |planning |for |OSP |cabling, |cable |
infrastructure |must |be |determined |irst. |The |choices |are |underground, |direct-buried, |and |
aerial.
Underground |plant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-most |expensive |system, |has |the |highest |cable |
placement |capacity, |longest |projected |lifespan, |typically |in |excess |of |50 |years. |Highest |initial |
cost
Direct-buried |plant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |lifespan |of |30 |years |or |shorter, |depending |on |
different |conditions
Aerial |plant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Aerial |plant |typically |has |an |expected |life |of |about |30 |
years
Route |approval |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-OSP |designer |should |discuss |routing |with |the |
customer. |The |customer |may |have |reasons |not |to |use |the |proposed |route |(e.g., |future |plans |
for |buildings |and |parking |lots)
Force |route |changes |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-field |conditions |may |force |route |changes: |
• |Adverse |ground |conditions |
• |Coordination |with |other |utilities |
• |Missing |easement |or |permits |
• |Customer |space |utilization |issues |
• |Document |errors |or |omissions |