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CT R7 Limited Conveyor Exam Questions &
Answers VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
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CT R7 Limited Conveyor Exam – Practice Questions
Exam Overview
The CT R7 Limited Conveyor Contractor License is issued by the Connecticut Department of
Consumer Protection (DCP) for professionals who install, maintain, alter, and repair material-
handling conveyor systems . This is a "limited" license because work is restricted solely to
conveyor systems and excludes freight elevators .
• License Type: R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor
• Governing Authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
• Licensing Board: Elevator Installation, Repair and Maintenance Work Examining Board
• Legal Authority: Sections 20-330 and 20-332-3 of the Connecticut General Statutes
• License Renewal: Annually by August 31
• Renewal Fee: $150 (Contractor); $120 (Journeyperson)
• Reinstatement Period: Within 3 years of expiration
• Reference Standards: ASME B20.1 (Safety Standard for Conveyors), OSHA 29 CFR, NFPA
70 (NEC)
QUESTIONS 1-50
1. According to Connecticut regulations, what is the primary scope of work authorized for an
R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor?
A) Installation and repair of passenger elevators
B) Installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair of equipment used to convey materials
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C) Electrical wiring and control systems for all industrial machinery
D) Any work on material handling equipment, including forklifts
Answer: B) The R-7 license specifically covers work on equipment, apparatus, or machines used
to convey materials. The license explicitly excludes freight elevators .
2. Which Connecticut license type is the "contractor" equivalent for conveyor work?
A) R-8 Limited Conveyor Journeyperson
B) R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor
C) R-9 Limited Hoists, Cranes, and Lifts
D) S-7 Limited Contractor
Answer: B) The R-7 license is the contractor license that allows a business to contract for
conveyor work and employ R-8 journeypersons .
3. What is a key restriction for an individual holding an R-7 license?
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A) They must only work on overhead conveyors
B) They cannot perform work on any freight elevator
C) They are prohibited from working on belt conveyors
D) They must have a master electrician license
Answer: B) The official scope of work clearly states that the holder "may not perform work on
any freight elevator" .
4. What are the qualification requirements to sit for the R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor
examination?
A) Two years of experience as a licensed electrician
B) Two years as a properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training
C) A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
D) Completion of a crane operator certification program
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Answer: B) The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be two years as a
properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training .
5. According to the scope of work definition, how is a conveyor system characterized under
Connecticut regulations?
A) Mobile and self-propelled for highway use
B) Permanently or temporarily placed and of a fixed nature
C) Exclusively for vertical transportation of goods
D) Used only in residential construction
Answer: B) Conveyors under the R-7/R-8 scope are described as "permanently or temporarily
placed and of a fixed nature" .
6. Which entity is responsible for issuing the R-7 license in Connecticut?
CT R7 Limited Conveyor Exam Questions &
Answers VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
CT R7 Limited Conveyor Exam – Practice Questions
Exam Overview
The CT R7 Limited Conveyor Contractor License is issued by the Connecticut Department of
Consumer Protection (DCP) for professionals who install, maintain, alter, and repair material-
handling conveyor systems . This is a "limited" license because work is restricted solely to
conveyor systems and excludes freight elevators .
• License Type: R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor
• Governing Authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
• Licensing Board: Elevator Installation, Repair and Maintenance Work Examining Board
• Legal Authority: Sections 20-330 and 20-332-3 of the Connecticut General Statutes
• License Renewal: Annually by August 31
• Renewal Fee: $150 (Contractor); $120 (Journeyperson)
• Reinstatement Period: Within 3 years of expiration
• Reference Standards: ASME B20.1 (Safety Standard for Conveyors), OSHA 29 CFR, NFPA
70 (NEC)
QUESTIONS 1-50
1. According to Connecticut regulations, what is the primary scope of work authorized for an
R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor?
A) Installation and repair of passenger elevators
B) Installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair of equipment used to convey materials
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C) Electrical wiring and control systems for all industrial machinery
D) Any work on material handling equipment, including forklifts
Answer: B) The R-7 license specifically covers work on equipment, apparatus, or machines used
to convey materials. The license explicitly excludes freight elevators .
2. Which Connecticut license type is the "contractor" equivalent for conveyor work?
A) R-8 Limited Conveyor Journeyperson
B) R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor
C) R-9 Limited Hoists, Cranes, and Lifts
D) S-7 Limited Contractor
Answer: B) The R-7 license is the contractor license that allows a business to contract for
conveyor work and employ R-8 journeypersons .
3. What is a key restriction for an individual holding an R-7 license?
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A) They must only work on overhead conveyors
B) They cannot perform work on any freight elevator
C) They are prohibited from working on belt conveyors
D) They must have a master electrician license
Answer: B) The official scope of work clearly states that the holder "may not perform work on
any freight elevator" .
4. What are the qualification requirements to sit for the R-7 Limited Conveyor Contractor
examination?
A) Two years of experience as a licensed electrician
B) Two years as a properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training
C) A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
D) Completion of a crane operator certification program
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Answer: B) The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be two years as a
properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training .
5. According to the scope of work definition, how is a conveyor system characterized under
Connecticut regulations?
A) Mobile and self-propelled for highway use
B) Permanently or temporarily placed and of a fixed nature
C) Exclusively for vertical transportation of goods
D) Used only in residential construction
Answer: B) Conveyors under the R-7/R-8 scope are described as "permanently or temporarily
placed and of a fixed nature" .
6. Which entity is responsible for issuing the R-7 license in Connecticut?
