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• Comprehensive Manual: Dive into our industry-leading C-11 Elevator contractor exam preparation manual.
• Master Multiple-Choice: Learn strategies to dominate multiple-choice exams.
• Multimedia Learning: Engage with audio and video content featuring industry experts on Math Review and Title 8 Health & Safety Rules.
• Question Bank: Access hundreds of researched exam questions and answers.
• Interactive Tools: Use virtual flashcards and non-graded quizzes to reinforce key concepts.
• Online Practice Exams: Test your knowledge with online timed practice exams.
• First-Time Success: Aim to pass your C-11 Contractor exam on your first attempt.

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• Online Advantage: Our multimedia course allows you to study at your pace and is the most affordable method for passing the C-11 Contractor License Exam.

Hassle-Free Application Process:

• Paperwork Assistance: We’ll guide you through the CSLB application process.
• Expert Help: Email us for personalized assistance and a free line-by-line review of your application before submission to the state. TLC is here to help to make your CSLB Application easier than ever!

Exam Success:

• Pass Rate: Our students have a high success rate if they take our course to its entirety. If you have failed in the past, we are here to help increase that score with the latest updated information specific to your trade.
• Exam Scheduling: Once your application is approved and you are ready, schedule your exam through PSI. (Refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for more details.  PSI – C-11 Elevator Candidate Information Bulletin

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California C-11 Contractor (Trade Exam)

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Please choose the format that best suits your learning style & needs, & take advantage of our comprehensive study materials to prepare effectively for your C-11 Elevator Contractor trade exam.

• eCourse: Online Manual: (Read Only) + A/V & Testing:

  • The Course is 100% Online
  • Online Manual (not printable)
  • Online A/V (Audio/Video)
  • Online Practice Testing

• or Printed Manual + Online A/V & Testing:

  • Printed Manual
  • Online A/V (Audio/Video)
  • Online Practice Testing

• or Printed Manual + CDs, DVDs, & Online Testing:

  • Printed Manual
  • CDs & DVDs
  • Online Practice Testing

Included In Each Course Format:

Each of our C-11 Elevator Contractor License Trade Exam Courses includes the following study materials as outlined below.

• Trade-Specific Manuals or eManuals: Comprehensive guides covering all relevant topics.
• Audio Lectures: Listen to expert insights and explanations.
• Video Lectures: Visualize key concepts through video content.
• Flash Card Mode: Test your knowledge with virtual flashcards.
• Online Practice Exams: Take multiple-timed practice exams.

California C-11 Elevator Contractor Exam Trade Manual

The California C-11 Elevator exam manual briefly covers essential topics of the California C-11 exam’s trade section.

• Broad Coverage: This manual provides a concise overview of essential topics for the California C-11 Elevator exam’s trade section, including Construction and Elevator Safety Orders, escalators, and moving walks.
• Code Summaries: Gain insights from summarized sections from the California Electrical Code and Title 8 Health & Safety Orders.

Inside The Study Guide:

• Math Review: Get a solid foundation with an introduction to construction math, covering estimating formulas, measurement units, elementary geometry, and the architect’s scale.
• General Trade Knowledge: This section provides the basic trade information needed to pass the C-11 Elevator trade exam.
• Health and Safety: Become familiar with Title 8 and other essential safety regulations and practices.
• C-11 Exam Review Questions: Read and understand each question and read every word of the explanation. The principle behind the question is your key to success.

Audio/Video Lectures

• Flexible Formats: Choose between streaming online audio & video files or opt for CDs & DVDs.
• Expert Instruction:  Lectures include Math Formulas, Plans and Specifications, and Title 8 Health and Safety Orders.

Latest Online C-11 Study Questions and Online Practice Exams

Virtual Flashcards:

• Randomized Questions: Keep your study sessions fresh and engaging via online flashcards.
• Progress Tracking: Know where you stand and what you’ve mastered.
• Exclude Mastered Questions: Focus only on what you need to learn.

Trade Practice Exams and Updated Questions:

• Three-Timed General Exams: Each practice exam consists of 80 questions, allowing you to practice under timed conditions. *Includes an updated exam with the most current questions.
• Two Title 8 Health & Safety Tests: Each specialized test is to ensure you’re prepared for all aspects of the C-11 exam.
• Inclusive Trade Practice Questions: Each course includes practice questions complete with questions, answers, and in-depth explanations to deepen your understanding of trade concepts.
• Updated Questions: Stay current with the latest General Knowledge, Health & Safety questions, and trade-specific updates.
• Test & Expand Knowledge: Our questions are designed to test your existing knowledge and expand upon it through detailed explanations.

• Free Form Review: Request a free review of your completed contractor exam application to ensure it’s error-free before you submit it to the state.
• Direct Assistance: All students enrolled in our C-11 Elevator course can call us at (866) 685-8564 or email support@thompsonlearningco.com for personalized assistance in completing the application.

One-Year Unlimited Access

• All-Inclusive Resources: Gain unrestricted access to all online eManuals, audio/video materials, and practice exams.
• 365 Days of Access: Unlike other schools that limit you to 30, 90, or 180 days, we offer a full year of access to all online course materials, ensuring you have ample time to prepare.

The C-11 Elevator Exam: Five Major Sections.

Section 1. Planning and Estimation (25%)

• Plan conveyance projects
• Estimate conveyance projects
• Preliminary set-up and permitting

Section 2. Elevator, Dumbwaiters, and Lift Installation (29%)

• Disassembly and removal
• Installation of equipment in hoistways, pits, and machine rooms
• Install finishes
• Electrical adjusting and testing

Section 3. Escalator and Moving Walkway Installation (5%)

• Removal, assembly, and installation
• Electrical adjusting and testing

Section 4. Conveyance Repair, Maintenance, and Service (23%)

• Maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, and moving walks
• Service/trouble calls for elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, and moving walks
• Repair of elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, and moving walks

Section 5. Safety (18%)

• Employee safety
• Job site safety

*Percentages are approximate

C-11 Elevator exam source material:

The CSLB utilizes the following publications to create the Elevator Contractor exam. California codebooks can be viewed online: www.bsc.ca.gov

2022 California Building Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council.
PHONE: (800) 786-4452
INTERNET: www.iccsafe.org

2022 Electrical Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. BNI Publications, Inc.
PHONE: (888) 264-2665
INTERNET: www.bnibooks.com

ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. 2004. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
PHONE: (800) 843-2763
INTERNET: www.asme.org

ASME A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks. 2012. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
PHONE: (800) 843-2763
INTERNET: www.asme.org

ASME A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts. 2003. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
PHONE: 843-2763
INTERNET: www.asme.org

Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook. 2015. Elevator World, Inc.
PHONE: (251) 479-4514
INTERNET: elevatorbooks.com

Elevator Safety Orders. Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 6. Barclays Official California Code of Regulations.
PHONE: (800) 888-3600
INTERNET: www.dir.ca.gov/title8/sub6.html

State of California General Industry & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and State of California Construction & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA). 2023. California Code of Regulations, Title 8. Mancomm.
PHONE: (877) 626-2666
INTERNET: www.mancomm.com

*Publisher information is current as of 1/23

CSLB Scope for the Elevator Contractor Classification:

California Code of Regulations
Title 16, Division 8, Article 3. Classifications

An elevator contractor fabricates, erects, installs and repairs elevators, including sheave beams, motors, sheaves, cable and wire rope, guides, cab, counterweights, doors (including sidewalk elevator doors), automatic and manual controls, signal systems, and all other devices and equipment associated with the safe and efficient installation and operation of electrical, hydraulic and manually operated elevators.

Authority cited: Sections 7008 and 7059, Reference: Sections 7058 and 7059 (Business and Professions Code)