Candidate Info Bulletin

PSI licensure:certification
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STATE OF ALABAMA
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN
Examination Checklist ........................................

Examination Registration Form ..............................
Examinations by PSI licensure:certification ...............
Guidelines for License Application/Qualification .........
Examination Registration and Scheduling Procedures ....
Internet Registration ...............................
Telephone Registration ............................
Fax Registration .....................................
Standard Mail Registration.........................
Scheduling an Examination ........................
Rescheduling an Examination .....................
Canceling an Examination .........................
Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation .......
Special Examination Arrangements...............
Examination Site Locations...................................
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Emergency Examination Center Closing.......... 6

Social Security Confidentiality .................... 6
Reporting to the Examination Site .......................... 6
Required Identification ............................. 6
Security Procedures................................. 6
Taking the Examination by Computer ....................... 6
Identification Screen ............................... 6
Tutorial ............................................... 6
Examination Question Example ................... 6
Examination Review ................................ 7
Score Reporting ................................................ 7
Duplicate Score Reports ...................................... 7
Tips for Preparing for Your License Examination .......... 7
Examination Content Outlines ............................... 8
Special Arrangement Request Form ......... End of Bulletin
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ALABAMA EXAMINATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST

Before registering for an examination, make sure that you have reviewed the following checklist.
Become eligible to take the examination:
Request an application package from the Licensing Board for General Contractors (see page 3).
Complete the appropriate application and return to the State.
Upon acceptance by the State, PSI will mail you a PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, which contains the examination
registration form and instructions for selecting an examination date.
Prepare for your examination:
Use the examination content outlines provided in this bulletin as the basis of your study.
Use the Alabama Contractor Reference Manual to prepare for the examination.
Register for your examination:
Complete the registration form on line, at www.psiexams.com, and submit it to PSI via the Internet or;
Completely fill out the PSI Registration Form (see page 2) and mail or fax to PSI or;
Call (800) 733-9267 to register.
Send online__________________ (no wait for scheduling the examination date).
Mailed on ___________________ (allow 2 weeks for processing before scheduling the examination date).
Faxed on ___________________ (allow 4 business days for processing before scheduling the examination date).
Phoned on __________________ (no wait for scheduling the examination date).
Schedule your examination:
Once you have paid, you are responsible for contacting PSI to schedule an appointment to take the examination. You may
either schedule via the Internet, or schedule over the telephone at (800) 733-9267.
Scheduled for:
Examination Date:__________________________
Examination Time:__________________________
Test Center Location:_______________________
To change scheduled date, call back by___________________________
Take your examination:
Must bring two forms of identification, which bear your signature. One of these must also have your photograph.
Your name as shown on the application form must exactly match the name on the photo I.D. used when checking in at the
examination site.
Arrive 30 minutes prior to appointment.
After your examination:
Upon passing the examination, your results will be made available to the State to access.
The State will process the remainder of the license application package and notify you upon license approval.
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ALABAMA GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION

REGISTRATION FORM
Read the Candidate Information Bulletin before filling out this registration form. You must provide all information requested and submit the
appropriate fee. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY. Registration forms that are incomplete, illegible, or not accompanied by the proper fee will be
returned unprocessed. Registration fees are not refundable or transferable.
1. Legal Name:
First Name
2. Social Security:
Last Name
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M.I.
(FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY)
3. Mailing Address:
Number, Street
Apt/Ste
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City
4. Telephone:
5. Email:
Home
State
-
Zip Code
Office
____________________________________________@________________________________________
6. Examination Fee: $96 per examination. $106 per examination only for: AL Building Construction (Commercial), AL Highways
and Streets Contractor, AL Municipal and Utility Contractor, AL Heavy Railroad Construction.
Please check the appropriate boxes of the examination you are registering for.
Marine Construction
Business & Law (formerly General Contractor)
Masonry
Building Construction (Commercial) (Fee is $106)
Metal Building Erection

Building Contractor Under Four Stories
Metal Stud and Drywall

Carpentry and Framing
Millwork and Finish Carpentry

Commercial Swimming Pool
Municipal and Utility (Fee is $106)

Concrete
Oil and Gas Fields

Concrete Pavement
Painting and Wall Covering

Conveying
Pipelines
Doors, Windows, and Glass with Specialty Hardware
Power Projects and Plants

Drainage and Culvert
Pre-cast and Pre-stressed Concrete

Drainage, Irrigation, and Flood Control
Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance

Elevator and Escalator
Roofing and Sheet Metal

Erosion Control and Mowing
Runway
Foundations, Pilings, and Cofferdams with Retaining Walls
Sewer Projects
Gas and Oil Projects
Sitework
Hard Tile and Stone
Special Coatings and Waterproofing

Heavy Railroad Construction (Fee is $106)
Structural and Misc Steel

Highways and Streets (Fee is $106)
Telecommunications
Hot and Cold Asphalt Plant Mix Paving Contractor
Tunnel
Insulation
Water Projects
Lath and Plaster
Low Voltage Special Systems (under 50 volts)
BE SURE TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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7.
Total Fees Included: $____________ Pay by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover), money order,
cashiers check or company check. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.
NOTE: Registration fees are not refundable or transferable. Registration fees expire after one year of registering.
If paying by credit card, check one: VISA MasterCard
American Express Discover
Card No: ______________________________________________________ Exp. Date: ________________________________
Card Verification No: __________________
The card verification number may be located on the back of the card (the last
three digits on the signature strip) or on the front of the card (the four digit number
to the right and above the card account number).
Billing Street Address: _________________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code: __________________

Cardholder Name (Print):_______________________________________ Signature:__________________________________
8. I am faxing the Special Arrangement Request (at the end of this bulletin) and required documentation. Yes No
9. Affidavit: I certify that the information provided on this registration form (and/or telephonically to PSI) is correct. I
understand that any falsification of information may result in denial of licensure. I have read and understand the
examination information bulletin.
Signature:______________________________________________________________ Date:_____________________________
IF YOU ARE REGISTERING BY MAIL OR FAX, SIGN AND DATE THIS REGISTRATION FORM ON THE LINES PROVIDED.
Complete and forward this registration form with the applicable examination fee to:
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EXAMINATIONS BY PSI LICENSURE:CERTIFICATION

This Candidate Information Bulletin provides you with
information about the examination and application process
for becoming licensed as a contractor in the State of
Alabama.
HOW TO OBTAIN A LICENSE
TELEPHONE
Request a license application form from:

Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Drive (Executive Park)
Montgomery, Alabama 36116
(334) 272-5030 Ext 226 Fax: (334) 395-5336
www.genconbd.state.al.us
Complete the application and return it to the State.
If the State approves your application, PSI will mail you
the Candidate Information Bulletin, which contains an
examination registration form and instructions for
selecting an examination date.
All questions and requests for information about examinations

should be directed to PSI.
www.psiexams.com
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267 Fax (702) 932-2666
EXAMINATION REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING

PROCEDURES
ELIGIBILITY AND FEES
The following fee table lists the applicable fee for the
examination. The fee is for each registration, whether you
are taking the examination for the first time or repeating.
INTERNET REGISTRATION
GUIDELINES FOR LICENSE

APPLICATION/QUALIFICATION
The
Licensing
Board
has
contracted
with
PSI
licensure:certification (PSI) to conduct its examination
program. PSI provides examinations through a network of
computer examination centers in Alabama. PSI works closely
with the State to be certain that examinations meet local as
well as national requirements in basic principles and
examination development standards.
2.
3.
You may take the examination an unlimited number

of times during the 1 year period.
For the fastest and most convenient test scheduling process,

PSI recommends that candidates register for their exams
using the Internet. Candidates register online by accessing
PSIs registration website at www.psiexams.com. Internet
registration is available 24 hours a day.
Log onto PSIs website and create an account. Please

enter your email address and first and last name. This
information must match exactly with the information PSI
has on file. Be sure to check the box next to Check
here to attempt to locate existing records for you in the
system
You will be asked to select the examination and enter

your SS#. Your record will be found and you will now be
ready to pay and schedule for the exam. Enter your zip
code and a list of the testing sites closest to you will
appear. Once you select the desired test site, available
dates will appear. If you have problems contact PSI at
(800) 733-9267 for help.
Alabama State law requires contractors to be licensed and

regulated by the Licensing Board for General Contractors.
Eligibility for examination is determined by the Board.
1.
For telephone registration, you will need a valid credit card

(Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover).
PSI registrars are available at (800) 733-9267, Monday
through Friday between 7:30 am and 10:00 pm, and
Saturday-Sunday between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, Eastern
Time, to receive your payment and schedule your
appointment for the examination.
FAX REGISTRATION
Complete the PSI registration form (found at the end of this
bulletin), including your credit card number and expiration
date. Fax the completed form to PSI (702) 932-2666. Fax
registrations are accepted 24 hours a day.
Please allow 4 business days to process your Registration.
After 4 business days, you may go online or call PSI to
schedule the examination.
STANDARD MAIL REGISTRATION
Complete the PSI registration form (found on page 2 of this
bulletin), and appropriate examination fee to PSI. Payment
of fees may be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard,
American Express or Discover), company check, money order
or cashiers check, made payable to PSI. Print your name on
the check or money order to ensure that your fees are
properly assigned. CASH AND PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT
ACCEPTED.
Please allow 2 weeks to process your registration. After 2
weeks, you may go online or call PSI to schedule the
examination.
All eligibilities are valid for 1 year from the date that the
application is received by the state. If you do not pass
the examination within the 1 year period, you must
reapply with the state.
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SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION

Once you have made payment for your examination services,
you are ready to schedule your examination. It is important
to remember that you are responsible for contacting PSI to
schedule your examination. PSI will make every effort to
schedule the examination site and time that is most
convenient for you. To schedule with a PSI registrar, call
Monday through Friday between 6:30 am and 9:00 pm, or
Saturday/Sunday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Central
Time. If space is available in the examination site of your
choice, you may schedule an examination 1 day prior to the
examination date of your choice, up to 6:00 pm Central Time.
Please be prepared to offer alternate examination
appointment choices.
Note: only the candidate may schedule an appointment
through a CSR, not a friend or relative.
CANCELING AN EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT
You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment
without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is
received 2 days before the scheduled examination date. For
example, for a Monday appointment, the cancellation notice
would need to be received on the previous Saturday. You may
use the PSI Website or call PSI at (800) 733-9267.
Note: A voice mail message is not an acceptable form of
cancellation. Please use the PSI Website or call PSI to
speak directly to a Customer Service Representative.
SCHEDULING A RE-EXAMINATION
It is not possible to make a new examination appointment on
the same day you have taken an examination; this is due to
processing and reporting scores. A candidate who tests
unsuccessfully on a Wednesday can call the next day,
Thursday, and retest as soon as Friday, depending upon space
availability. In order to retest, you must re-register follow
the steps for registration and scheduling as outlined earlier.
You may re-register over the Internet, telephone or by mail.
Once registered, you can reschedule for your re-examination.
MISSED APPOINTMENT OR LATE CANCELLATION
Your registration will be invalid, you will not be able to take
the examination as scheduled, and you will forfeit your
examination fee, if you:
Do not cancel your appointment 2 days before the

schedule examination date;
Do not appear for your examination appointment;
Arrive after examination start time;
Do not present proper identification when you arrive for
the examination.
SPECIAL EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS
All examination centers are equipped to provide access in

accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, and every reasonable accommodation will be made in
meeting a candidate's needs. Applicants with disabilities or
those who would otherwise have difficulty taking the
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examination must first register for the exam, then fax the
Special Arrangement/Out-of-State Testing Request form at
the end of this Candidate Information Bulletin to PSI at (702)
932-2666.
EXAMINATION SITE CLOSING FOR AN EMERGENCY
In the event that severe weather or another emergency
forces the closure of an examination site on a scheduled
examination date, your examination will be rescheduled. PSI
personnel will attempt to contact you in this situation.
However, you may check the status of your examination
schedule by calling (800) 733-9267. Every effort will be made
to reschedule your examination at a convenient time as soon
as possible.
You may also check our website at
www.psiexams.com.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY
PSI will use your social security number only as an
identification number in maintaining your records and
reporting your examination scores to the state. A Federal
law requires state agencies to collect and record the social
security numbers of all licensees of the professions licensed
by the state.
EXAMINATION SITE LOCATIONS

The
PSI
Occupational
Licensing
examinations
administered at the examination centers listed below:
are
Birmingham
100 Centerview Drive, Suite 121
Birmingham, AL 35216
After you exit I-65 at Hwy 31, turn North on Highway 31 toward
Vestavia Hills. Turn right at first traffic light onto Vestavia
Parkway. Turn right at first street onto Centerview Drive. Turn left
into the first parking lot.
Huntsville
4900 University Square, Suite 4
Huntsville, AL 35816
From Memorial Parkway (US-431/231), take the University Dr (US-72
W) exit. Turn right on The Boardwalk. You will come to a dead end,
facing 4900 University Square.
Mobile
6051 - B Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36660
From East or West, take I-10 to I-65. From I-65 take Airport Blvd
West exit. The site is approximately 3 miles on Airport Blvd. Look
for a small red brick office complex, on the left side of the road
called the Reynold's Place. You have to make a U-turn at the next
traffic light to get to the complex. Office is in the corner of the "L".
Montgomery
500 Interstate Park Drive
Suite 530
Montgomery, Alabama, 36109
From I-85, take the Perry Hill Road exit (#4). Proceed north on Perry
Hill Road for little less than mile. Interstate Park Drive is located
on the right (east) side of Perry Hill Road. Turn right on Interstate
Park Road and proceed east for approximately mile. The office is
located on the main road.
Additionally, PSI has examination centers in many other

regions across the United States.
You may take this
examination at any of these locations by filling out the
special accommodation form found at the end of this
Candidate Information Bulletin.
REPORTING TO THE EXAMINATION SITE

On the day of the examination, you should arrive at least 30
minutes before your appointment. This extra time is for signin, identification, and familiarizing you with the examination
process. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the
examination site and you will forfeit your examination
registration fee.
REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT EXAMINATION SITE
You must provide 2 forms of identification. One must be a
VALID form of government issued identification (drivers
license, state ID, passport), which bears your signature and
has your photograph. The second ID must have your signature
and preprinted legal name. All identification provided must
match the name on the Examination Registration Form and
your Registration Confirmation Notice.
If you cannot provide the required identification, you must
call (800) 733-9267 at least 3 weeks prior to your scheduled
appointment to arrange a way to meet this security
requirement.
Failure to provide all of the required
identification at the time of the examination without
notifying PSI is considered a missed appointment, and you
will not be able to take the examination.
SECURITY PROCEDURES
The following security procedures will apply during the
examination:
Cell phones, pagers, and children are not allowed in the

examination site.
Only non-programmable calculators that are silent,
battery-operated, do not have paper tape printing
capabilities, and do not have a keyboard containing the
alphabet will be allowed in the examination site.
No smoking, eating, or drinking will be allowed in the
examination site.
Copying or communicating examination content is a
violation of PSI security policy and Alabama State Law.
Either one may result in the disqualification of
examination results and may lead to legal action.
TAKING THE EXAMINATION BY COMPUTER

Taking the PSI examination by computer is simple. You do
not need any computer experience or typing skills. You will
use fewer keys than you use on a touch-tone telephone. All
response keys are colored and have prominent characters. An
illustration of the special keyboard is shown here. You may
also use the mouse.
IDENTIFICATION SCREEN
You will be directed to a semiprivate testing station to take
the examination. When you are seated at the testing station,
you will be prompted to confirm your name, identification
number, and the examination for which you are registered.
TUTORIAL
Before you start your examination, an introductory tutorial to
the computer and keyboard is provided on the computer
screen. The time you spend on this tutorial, up to 15
minutes, DOES NOT count as part of your examination time.
Sample questions are included following the tutorial so that
you may practice using the keys, answering questions, and
reviewing your answers.
One question appears on the screen at a time. During the
examination, minutes remaining will be displayed at the top of
the screen and updated as you record your answers.
EXAMINATION QUESTION EXAMPLE
During the examination, you should press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to
select your answer or press MARK to mark it for later
review. You should then press ENTER to record your
answer and move on to the next question. A sample question
display follows:
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If you pass, you will immediately receive a

successful notification.
If you do not pass, you will immediately receive an
unsuccessful notification on the screen along with a
diagnostic report indicating your strengths and
weaknesses by examination type. Registration forms
for submittal to PSI to retake the examination will
be available at the examination site.
On paper an official score report will be printed at the
examination site.
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DUPLICATE SCORE REPORTS
IMPORTANT: After you have entered your responses, you will

later be able to return to any question(s) and change your
response, provided the examination time has not run out.
NASCLA ACCREDITED
For the Building Construction Examination (Commercial) PSI
administers the NASCLA-Accredited Examination for
Commercial Building Contractors. PSI is a NASCLA-Approved
Provider of Examinations.
EXPERIMENTAL ITEMS
In addition to the number of questions per examination,

a small number of five to ten experimental questions may
be administered to candidates during the examinations.
These questions will not be scored and the time taken to
answer them will not count against examination time. The
administration of such non-scored experimental questions is
an essential step in developing future licensing examinations.
EXAMINATION REVIEW
PSI, in cooperation with the Alabama Licensing Board for
General Contractors, will be consistently evaluating the
examinations being administered to ensure that the
examinations accurately measure competency in the required
knowledge areas. While taking the examination, examinees
will have the opportunity to provide comments on any
questions, by using the comments key on the keyboard. These
comments will be analyzed by PSI examination development
staff. PSI does not respond to individuals regarding these
comments, all substantive comments are reviewed. This is
the only review of examination materials available to
candidates.
SCORE REPORTING
You may request a duplicate score report after your

examination
by
writing
to
PSI,
by
emailing
scorereport@psionline.com or by calling 800-733-9267. The
fee for a duplicate score report is $15, payable by credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover), money
order, company check or cashiers check. Personal checks
and cash are NOT accepted.
TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR YOUR LICENSE EXAMINATION

The following suggestions will help you prepare for your
examination.
Planned preparation increases your likelihood of passing.
Start with a current copy of this Candidate Information

Bulletin and use the examination content outline as the
basis of your study.
Read study materials that cover all the topics in the

content outline.
Take notes on what you study. Putting information in

writing helps you commit it to memory and it is also an
excellent business practice. Underline or highlight key
ideas that will help with a later review.
Discuss new terms or concepts as frequently as you can

with colleagues. This will test your understanding and
reinforce ideas.
Your studies will be most effective if you study

frequently, for periods of about 45 to 60 minutes.
Concentration tends to wander when you study for longer
periods of time.
Now you can take the practice exam online at
www.psiexams.com to prepare for your
Contractor Examination
Please note that practice exams are intended only to help testing
candidates become familiar with the general types of questions that
will appear on a licensing examination. They ARE NOT a substitute
for proper education and study. Furthermore, scoring well on the
practice exam does not guarantee a positive outcome on an actual
licensing examination.
Note: You may take the practice exams an unlimited number of
times; you will need to pay each time.
Your result will be given to you immediately following

completion of the examination. The following summary
describes the score reporting process:
On screen your result will appear immediately on the

computer screen. This will happen automatically at the
end of the time allowed for the examination; if you are
using review features, you will be able to obtain your
result immediately when you indicate that you have
finished and would like to see your results.
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EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINES
BUSINESS & LAW EXAMINATION (FORMERLY

GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION)
(Required of all general contractors)
# of
Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70%
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Licensing
Estimating and Bidding
Liens
Financial
Payroll and Taxes
Personnel and Labor
Project Management
Contracts
Business Organization
Risk Management
Safety Recordkeeping and Environmental
# of
Items
8
5
2
5
6
5
3
6
2
4
4
REFERENCE LIST
The reference material listed below was used to prepare the
questions for this examination. The examination may also
contain questions based on trade knowledge or general
industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your
answers on later editions of references as they become
available. For Code questions, the examinations will be
based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.
Candidates may use a silent, nonprinting, non-programmable
calculator in the examination center.
This examination is OPEN BOOK.
The following reference material is allowed in the
examination center:
Business and Project Management for Contractors General Contractors - Alabama, 2nd Edition 2004,
National Association of State Contractors Licensing
Agencies (NASCLA), 23309 N. 17th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027,
(623) 587-9519, Fax (623) 587-9625, www.nascla.org
(See order form at the end of the bulletin)
Reference material may be highlighted, underlined, and/or
indexed. They must be otherwise unmarked (not written in)
and may not contain additional papers (loose or attached).
THESE REFERENCES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE
EXAMINATION CENTER. References may be tabbed/indexed
with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It
notes, are not allowed and must be removed from the
reference before the exam will begin.
NASCLA-ACCREDITED EXAMINATION COMMERCIAL GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR

If you pass the NASCLA Accredited Examination for
Commercial General Building Contractors, your name will be
entered into the NASCLA National Examination Database and
you may use this information in other states that accept that
NASCLA Accredited Examination.
The NASCLA-Accredited Examination Program was designed to
assist contractors who need to be licensed in multiple
jurisdictions.
Contractors who take the accredited
examination can access NASCLAs examination database
(NED) and request that their results be sent to other
jurisdictions that accept the examination, thereby reducing
redundant licensing requirements.
Please
visit
NASCLAs
website
at
http://www.nascla.org/exam.php for a listing of the states
that provide this examination.
# of
Questions
115
Minimum
Passing Score
81
Time Allowed
330 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Planning and Estimating
Financial and Project Management
Safety
Site Construction
Concrete
Masonry
Metals
Wood Foundations and Framing
Thermal Moisture Protection
Doors, Windows, and Glazing
Finishes
Specialty Equipment and Conveyance Systems
# of
Items
21
21
19
15
8
3
5
5
4
5
7
2
EXPERIMENTAL QUESTIONS
In addition to the number of examination items specified, 10
non-scored experimental questions will be administered to
candidates during the examinations. These questions will
not be scored and the time taken to answer them will not
count against examination time. The administration of such
non-scored experimental questions is an essential step in
developing future licensing examinations.
REFERENCE LIST
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examination center:
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing,

Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood
Trusses,
2013,
Structural
Building
Components
Association and Truss Plate Institute, (608) 274-4849,
www.sbcindustry.com
Construction Jobsite Management, 3rd edition, 2011,
William
R.
Mincks,
Hal
Johnston,
PublisherDelmar/Thomson Learning, PO Box 6904, Florence, KY
41022-6904, Phone (800) 347-7707, Fax (800) 487-8488,
www.delmarlearning.com
Contractors' Guide to Business, Law and Project
Management, Basic 10th
or 11th Edition, National
Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
(NASCLA), 23309 N. 17th Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85027, (623)
587-9519, Fax (623) 587-9625, www.nascla.org
Erectors' Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the
Erection of Pre Cast Concrete Products, 1999, 2nd
Edition, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), 209
W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606-6938, Phone (312)
786-0300, Fax (312) 786-0353, www.pci.org
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for
Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals,
2003, 3rd Edition, Publisher- Post-Tensioning Institute,
1717 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 114, Phoenix, AZ 85021,
Phone (602) 870-7540, Fax (602) 870-7541, www.posttensioning.org
Management of Construction Projects - A Constructor's
Perspective, 2002, 1st Edition, E. Schaufelberger, Len
Holm, Prentice Hall PTR, 200 Old Tappan Road, Old
Tappan, NJ 07675, Phone (800) 382-3419, (800) 9220579, Fax (201) 236-7141, www.prenhall.com
SDI (Steel Deck Institute) Manual of Construction with
Steel Deck, 2006, 2nd Edition, Publisher-Steel Deck
Institute, PO Box 25, Fox River Grove, IL 60021, Phone
(847) 458-4647, Fax (847) 458-4648, www.sdi.org
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts,
Craftsman Book Company, P.O. Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA
92018, Phone (800) 829-8123, Fax (631) 924-6580,
www.Craftsman-book.com
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition, 2014,
United States Gypsum Company (USG), RS Means
Publishing, 700 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, 800334-3509,
Fax:
800-632-6732,
rsmeans.reedconstructiondata.com
Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 2011,
9th edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933
North Plum Grove Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone (800)
328-6306, http://www.crsi.org/
Technical Digest No. 9 Handling and Erection of Steel
Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joint
Institute, 234 W. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29501,
Phone:
(843)
407-4091,
Fax
(843)
407-4044,
www.steeljoist.org.
Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E.
Kicklighter, 8th edition (2015). The Goodheart-Willcox
Company, (800) 323-0440, www.g-w.com
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction,
2014, 9th Edition, Cameron K. Andres and Ronald C.
Smith, Pearson Education, Inc., One Lake Street, Upper
Saddle River, NJ 07458, Phone (201) 236-7000
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA),

with latest available amendments, U.S. Government
Printing Office, (866) 512-1800 or
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-tablesearch.html#page1
OR
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926
Selections by PSI, with latest available amendments,
3210 E Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121, (800) 733-9267,
www.psiexams.com (See order form at the end of the
Candidate Information Bulletin.)
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 edition, John
L. Feirer and Mark D. Feirer, Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
http://www.contractorsseminars.com, 828-277-3999.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009,
American National Standards Institute, 1819 L Street NW,
Washington, DC 20036, (202) 293-8020, www.ansi.org
Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson,
1995, Craftsman Book Company, (800) 829-8123,
www.craftsman-book.com/products
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction,
2005, 3rd Edition, American Concrete Institute, (248)
848-3700, www.concrete.org
Green Building Fundamentals, Michael Montoya, 2011,
2nd edition, Pearson Education Publishing, IBSN-10: 0-13511108-0, Pearson Publishing,
www.informit.com/sales/df
International Building Code, 2009 or 2012 Edition,
International
Code
Council,
(800)
786-4452,
www.iccsafe.org

BUILDING CONTRACTOR UNDER FOUR

STORIES
# of
Questions
90
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (63 correct)
Time Allowed
230 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Sitework, Footings and Foundation
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement
Metals
Masonry
Carpentry
Roofing
General
Code
and
Construction
Knowledge
Associated Trades
OSHA Safety
# of
Items
8
8
5
6
16
10
20
10
7
REFERENCE LIST


examination center:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-tablesearch.html#page1http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/
cfr-table-search.html#page1
OR
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing,

Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood
Trusses, 2013, Structural Building Components
Association and Truss Plate Institute, (608) 274-4849,
www.sbcindustry.com


Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011,

Craftsman Book Company, (800) 829-8123,

Publishing, 700 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, 800334-3509, Fax: 800-632-6732,

Phone: (843) 407-4091, Fax (843) 407-4044,
www.steeljoist.org
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2006, Steel

Deck Institute, (847) 458-4647, www.sdi.org
International Energy Conservation Code, 2006
International Building Code, 2006, International Code

Council, (800) 786-4452, www.iccsafe.org
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family

Dwellings, 2006, International Code Council, (800) 7864452, www.iccsafe.org
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
ACI 530/530.1-11 or ACI 530/530.1-13 (2011 or 2013):

Building Code Requirements and Specification for
Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries,
American Concrete Institute, (248) 848-3700,
www.concrete.org
ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14 (2011 or 2014): Building Code
Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary,
www.concrete.org

CARPENTRY AND FRAMING CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
60
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Estimating and Plan Reading
Layout
Walls
Floors and Stairs
Roofs
OSHA Safety
Time Allowed
180 Minutes
# of
Items
9
7
14
13
12
5
REFERENCE LIST
The reference materials listed below were used to prepare
the questions for this examination. The examination may
also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general
Candidates may use a silent, non-printing, non-programmable
calculator in the examination center. Candidates will also be
provided with a magnifying glass upon request.
examination center:



10

Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR

COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
150 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
Plan Reading and Estimating
Sitework and Excavating
Forming and Reinforcing
Concrete
Shotcrete
Pool Equipment, Including ADA (No Plumbing or
Electric)
Safety, Including CFR, Pool and Security Fencing
3
9
9
8
8

CONCRETE CONTRACTOR
8
5
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:



WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM

OR
Certified Pool-Spa Operators Handbook, 2006, National
Swimming Pool Foundation, 10803 Gulfdale Suite 300,
San Antonio, TX 78216, (516) 623-3447, www.nspf.com
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Steven H.
Kosmatka and William C. Panarese, 15th Edition, 2011,
Portland
Cement
Association,
(847)
966-6200,
www.cement.org
9th Edition, Author- Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute,
Publisher- Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933 North
Plum Grove Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone (800) 3286306,http://www.crsi.org/
Guide to Shotcrete, 1995, American Concrete Institute,
(248) 848-3700, www.aci-int.org
Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
# of Questions
60
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
Time Allowed
150 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Layout and Excavation
Formwork
Reinforcing Steel
General Concrete
Safety
# of
Items
10
12
8
8
16
6
REFERENCE LIST
11

examination center:

OR

Portland
Cement
Association,
(847)
966-6200,
www.cement.org

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,


Formwork for Concrete, M.K. Hurd, 2005, 7th edition,

American
Concrete
Institute,
(248)
848-3700,
www.aciint.org

Plum Grove Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone (800) 3286306, http://www.crsi.org/
ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14 (2011 or 2014): Building Code

Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary,
www.concrete.org
CONCRETE PAVEMENT CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
100
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (70 correct)
Time Allowed
240 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Water and Sewer
Gas
Paving
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
# of
Items
16
8
12
Excavation, Compaction, and Grading

Safety
Steel
Piles
Concrete
Traffic Control
Welding
Al One Call
12
7
12
4
17
3
6
3
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:


OR
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2007 (revised

2012), Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association,
www.dipra.org

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Pipe Welding Procedures, 1973, Hoobasar Rampaul, 08311-1100-3, Industrial Press, 200 Madison Avenue, NEW
York, NY 10016, www.industrialpress.com
Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (MAPH-2), 2000,

AASHTO, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Ste 238,
Washington DC 20001
Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forest R

Lindsey, Industrial Press, Inc., 200 Madison Ave., New
York, NY 10016

Phone:
(843)
407-4091,
Fax
(843)
407-4044,
www.steeljoist.org.
ASME Code for Pressure Piping - B31.8 - Gas Transmission

and Distribution Piping Systems, 2007, American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York,
NY 10065, (800) 843-2763, www.asme.org
12
Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of

Steel Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning. April
1999. Post Tensioning Institute. 1717 West Northern
Avenue, Ste 114 Phoenix, AZ 85021 602.870.7540
Concrete Pipe & Box Culvert Installation, 2007 edition,
American Concrete Pipe Association, 1303 West Walnut
Hill Lane, Suite 305, Irving, Texas 75308-7216,
www.concrete-pipe.org
Kosmatka, William C. Panarese, 15th Edition, 2011,
Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road,
Skokie, Il 60077-1083, 847-966-6200, www.portcem.org
American
Concrete
Institute,
(248)
848-3700,
www.aciint.org
Alabama 1Call Dig Safely; AL Act 94-487 S.299;
www.al1call.com

CONVEYING CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)
Installation
Systems and Equipment
Tools and Fasteners
Safety
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Electrical
Welding
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
# of
Items
12
8
5
4
4
3
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Contren Learning Series - Conveyors, 0-13-873761-4,

Prentice-Hall PTR, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
07458,
(800)
922-0579,
www.phptr.com,
www.phdirect.com
Contren Learning Series - Troubleshooting and Repairing
Conveyors, 0-13-874025-9, Prentice-Hall PTR, Upper
Saddle River, New Jersey 07458, (800) 922-0579,
www.phptr.com, www.phdirect.com
Modern Welding, 11th Edition, 2013, Althouse/Turnquist/
Bowditch/Bowditch/Bowditch, 978-1-60525-795-2, The
Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 18604 West Creek Dr.,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-6243, (800) 323-0440,
www.g-w.com
OR
Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or
A490 Bolts, 2000, Research Council on Structural
Connections, C/O American Institute of Steel
Construction, Inc., One East Wacker Drive, Suite 3100,
Chicago, IL 60601-2001, www.boltcouncil.org
ASME B20.1-2012 Safety Standard for Conveyors and
Related Equipment

DOORS, WINDOWS, AND GLASS WITH

SPECIALTY HARDWARE CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
Minimum
Passing Score
Time Allowed
60
70% (42 correct)
150 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
General Glazing
Glass Systems
Metal Framing
Plastics / Acrylics
Sealant Installations
Safety
Code Requirements
Doors and Frames
Hardware
Special Doors
Overhead Garage Doors
# of
Items
10
10
4
3
3
4
6
10
6
2
2
13
REFERENCE LIST
CONTENT OUTLINE


examination center:

OR



Glass Installer Reference Manual, 2002, National Glass

Association, 1-56393-024-2, National Glass Association,
8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 302, McLean, VA 221023881, 703-442-4890, www.glass.org
Guide to Glass & Glazing Requirements of the Model

Building Codes, 2000, 56393-012-9, National Glass
Association, 8200 Greensboro Drive, Suite 302, McLean,
VA 22102-3881, 703-442-4890, www.glass.org
DRAINAGE AND CULVERT CONTRACTOR
30
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (21 correct)
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
Earthwork/Surveying
Concrete
Curbs and Gutters
Culverts
One Call
Heavy Equipment/Safety
8
5
5
3
5
4
REFERENCE LIST
# of Questions
# of
Items
Subject Area
Time Allowed
75 Minutes

examination center:

www.al1call.com

OR

Portland
Cement
Association,
(847)
966-6200,
www.cement.org

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Design and Construction of Urban Storm Water

Management Systems, 1992 American Society of Civil
Engineers, www.asce.org
14
DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION AND FLOOD

CONTROL CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
45
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (32 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes

CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Sitework
Concrete
Curbs and Gutters
Culverts
One Call
Heavy Equipment/Safety
Irrigation
# of
Items
11
10
4
3
3
4
10
REFERENCE LIST
ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
Wire Rope
Clearance and Space Limits
Electrical
Testing
Engineering and Inspection
Safety Devices
Controls
Operating Limitations
Drive Mechanisms
Fire Service
Maintenance and Repairs
Escalators and Dumbwaiter
Emergency Power
2
6
6
3
5
8
3
2
3
3
5
2
2

examination center:

www.al1call.com

OR

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Simplified Irrigation Design, Pete Melby, 1995, 2nd

edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., (201) 748-6000,
www.wiley.com

Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,
www.portcement.org/bookstore
Design and Construction of Urban Storm Water

Management Systems, 1992 American Society of Civil
Engineers, www.asce.org
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
ASME A17.1 - Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,
2000, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three
Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065, 8008432763,
www.asme.org
ASME A17.3: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and
Escalators, 2002, National Fire Protection Association, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, (800) 344-3555,
www.nfpa.org
ASME A17.5:
Elevator and Escalator Electrical
Equipment, National Fire Protection Association, 1
www.nfpa.org
15
National Electrical Code, NEC, 2008, National Fire

Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02169, (800) 344-3555, www.nfpa.org
National Elevator Manufacturing Industry's Installation
Manual, 2000, Elevator World, 356 Morgan Avenue,
Mobile, Ala 36660
ASME A17.1b 2003 Addenda to ASME A17.1-2000, Safety
Code for Elevators and Escalators, National Fire
Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02169, (800) 344-3555, www.nfpa.org

40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)
Trees and Shrubs

Grass and Ground Cover
Drainage and Grading
Hardscaping
Regional Plants
Soils and Amendments
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
# of
Items
8
10
7
6
5
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
Landscaping Principles and Practices, 5th edition, 1997,

Jack E. Ingels, 0-8273-6735-X, Delmar/Thomson
Learning, P.O. Box 6904, Florence, KY 41022-6904,
www.delmar.com/delmar.html
Tough-As-Nails Flowers for the South, 2003 University

Press of Mississippi 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS
39211-6492, Phone #601-432-6205, 800-737-7788, Fax#
601-432-6217,
press@ihl.state.ms.us
<mailto:press@ihl.state.ms.us>, upress.state.ms.us
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM

FOUNDATIONS, PILINGS, AND COFFERDAMS

WITH RETAINING WALLS CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
130 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Landscape
Construction,
2000
David
Sauter,
Delmar/Thomson Learning
P.O. Box 6904, Florence,
KY 41022-6904, 800-347-7707,
www.delmar.com/delmar.html
50
EROSION CONTROL AND MOWING

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
# of
Items
Subject Area
Excavation and Grading
Piles
Concrete
Metals including Concrete Reinforcement
Heavy Equipment / Safety
One Call
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Tunneling
Concrete Formwork
Pre-Cast Pre-Stressed Concrete Erecting
8
4
6
5
4
3
6
4
4
6
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR
16
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 6th

Edition, 2002, Peurifoy, Robert L., P.E., McGraw-Hill,
P.O. Box 182605, Columbus, OH 43218-2605, (800) 3383987, www.McGraw-hill.com
Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,
9th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933
Field Personel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition,
2003, Post-Tensioning Institute, 8601 North Black Canyon
Highway, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85021, (602) 870-7540,
www.post-tensioning.org
Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Boscardin,
Marco D., American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801
Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, (800) 5482723, www.asce.org
www.al1call.com
Storm Water Management for Construction Activities,
1992, Environmental Protection Agency, (202) 272-0167,
www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/owm0307.pdf
American
Concrete
Institute,
(248)
848-3700,
www.aciint.org
Erectors' Manual Standards and Guidelines for the
Erection of PreCast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999,
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), (312) 7860300, info@pci.org

GAS AND OIL PROJECTS CONTRACTOR

# of
Questions
50
% Required to
Pass
70 (35 Correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Excavation
Tank Installation and Testing
Piping. Pumps, and Controls
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Safety and Fire Prevention
Leak Detection and Monitoring Systems
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
# of
Items
16
14
5
4
8
3
REFERENCE LIST
Candidates may use a silent, nonprinting, nonprogrammable calculator in the examination center.
The following reference materials are allowed in the
examination center:
NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,
2000, National Fire Protection Association,
1
www.nfpa.org
NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and
Repair Garages, National Fire Protection Association, 1
www.nfpa.org
Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground

Liquid Storage Systems (RP100), 2011, Petroleum
Equipment Institute, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org
Recommended Practices for Installation of Aboveground

Storage Systems for Motor-Vehicle Fueling (RP200),
2013, Petroleum Equipment Institute, (918) 494-9696,
www.pei.org
RP400 Electrical Continuity Recommended Procedure for

Testing of Electrical Continuity of Fuel-Dispensing
Hanging Hardware, Petroleum Equipment Institute P.O.
Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101-2380, USA info@pei.org Tel:
(918) 494-9696 Fax: (918) 491-9895
Petroleum Equipment Lexicon: The definitive dictionary

of terms used in petroleum marketing operations.
Petroleum Equipment Institute P.O. Box 2380, Tulsa, OK
74101-2380, USA info@pei.org Tel: (918) 494-9696 Fax:
(918) 491-9895

Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,

www.al1call.com
17
HARD TILE AND STONE CONTRACTOR

# of
Questions
50
% Required to
Pass
70 (35 Correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
General Knowledge
Plan Reading
Exterior Tile Installation
Tile Cutting and Drilling
Indoor Tile Installation
Shower Pans (Including Seats, Shelves,
Accessories, and Troubleshooting)
Shower or Tub Installation
Tile and Marble Restoration
Safety and Employee Protection
# of
Items
4
4
4
2
15
10
3
2
6
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR
Builders Guide to Floors, 1997, Peter Fleming, McGrawHill, PO Box 543, Blacklick, OH 43004, (800) 334-7344,
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
Setting Tile, 1995, John Byrne, The Taunton Press, 63

South Main St., PO Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470, (203)
426-8171, www.taunton.com/store/
ANSI A108 & A118, American National Standard

specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile, 2009,
American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036 2126424980 2123980023
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM

HEAVY RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
50
% Required to
Pass
70% (35 Correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
Track Construction
Concrete Railway Structures
Safety
Sitework
One Call
Estimating
Welding
Tunnelling
Concrete
Metals Including Concrete Reinforcement
Piles
Pre-Cast and Pre-Stressed Concrete Erecting
2
5
3
7
5
2
2
2
3
7
3
5
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR

www.al1call.com

18
49 CFR Part 213 - Track Safety Standards; Part 214 Railroad Workplace Safety; and Part 236 - Rules,
Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation,
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train
Control
Systems,
Devices,
and
Appliances,
The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 2nd Edition,
2003, Division of Coastal Management, NC Department of
Environmental
Resources,
Raleigh,
NC,
www.arema.org/practical_guide.htm
Field Handbook for Concrete Railway Structures,
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way
Association (AREMA), 8201 Corporate Drive, #1125,
Landover,
MD
20785,
(301)
459-3200,
www.arema.org/pubs/pubs.htm
Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,
9th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933

HIGHWAYS AND STREETS CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
80
% Required to
Pass
70% (56 Correct)
Time Allowed
220 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Paving-Asphalt
Piles
Concrete Paving
Safety
One-Call
Traffic Control
Concrete
Metals including Concrete Reinforcement
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
# of
Items
16
5
12
3
5
3
2
8
6

Tunneling
Project Management and Estimating
6
8
6
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
OR Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926


Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,

Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (MAPH-2), 2000,

AASHTO Publications, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite
249,
Washington,
DC
20001,
(202)
624-5800,
ashto@aashto.org


Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Boscardin,

Marco D., American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801

www.al1call.com

19
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets

and Highways, 2003, US Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration, (202) 366-0537,
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

HOT AND COLD ASPHALT PLANT MIX PAVING

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
30
% Required to
Pass
70% (21 Correct)
Time Allowed
90 Minutes
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook, Carl L. Monismith,

Rita B. Leahy, John A. Epps, 2000, American Association
of State Highway Transportation Officials, (202) 6245800, www.aashto.org
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
and Highways, 2003, US Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration, (202) 366-0537,
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,

CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Bituminous Surface Treatments and Pavements
Traffic Control Devices
Portland Cement Surface Treatments and
Pavements
INSULATION CONTRACTOR
# of
Items
16
4
5
5
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
OR
Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance (MS-16), 3rd edition,

Asphalt
Institute,
(859)
288-4960,
www.asphaltinstitute.org
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
General Knowledge and Theory
Plan Reading, Materials, Estimating, and TakeOffs
Spray-On Application
Batt/Roll Insulation
Blown or Loose-Fill Insulation (Includes DensePacking)
Rigid-Board and Reflective Insulation
Ventilation
Vapor Barrier and Retarders
Other Insulation Applications
8
5
4
4
4
2
5
4
8
6
REFERENCE LIST
20

examination center:


OR
Insulation Handbook, 2001, Richard T. Bynum, Jr.,

McGraw-Hill, PO Box 543, Blacklick, OH 43004, (800) 3347344, www.books.mcgraw-hill.com


examination center:
Plastering Skills, 1984, F. Van Den Branden and Thomas

L.
Hartsell,
0-8269-0657-5,
American
Technical
Publishers, Inc., 1115 W 175th St. Homewood, IL 60430

OR

Fax:
800-632-6732,
Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) Manual, Portland

Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL
60077
LATH AND PLASTER CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
45
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (32 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
# of Questions
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Safety
Surface Preparation and Setup
Drywall
Stucco
Application and Installation
Base and Finish Coat
Plaster and Lathe
50
# of
Items
5
10
5
5
8
7
5
REFERENCE LIST
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
LOW VOLTAGE SPECIAL SYSTEMS (UNDER 50

VOLTS)
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
Grounding an Bonding
Conductors
Electrical Power Conditioning
Electrical and Electronic Knowledge
General Low Voltage
Sound and Video Systems
Intrusion Detection and Alarms
Fire Detection and Alarms
Computer and Data Systems
CCTV Systems
Testing Equipment
CATV and MATV Systems
Applied Systems Design
4
4
2
6
3
5
4
7
5
2
2
2
4
REFERENCE LIST
21
examination center:
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2008, or The National

Electrical Code Handbook, National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), (800) 344-3555, www.nfpa.org
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2007, National Fire

Protection
Association
(NFPA),
(800)
344-3555,
www.nfpa.org
Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, John

E. Traister and Terry Kennedy, 2002, 3rd Edition,
McGraw- Hill, (800) 262-4729, www.books.mcgrawhill.com
Telecommunications Wiring, Clyde Herrick, 2001, 3rd

Edition,
Prentice-Hall
PTR,
(800)
382-3419,
www.prenhall.com
Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 1999, 3rd

Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann (Reed Publishing), (800)
545-2522, www.bh.com
Live Sound Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Guide to

P.A. and Music Reinforcement Systems and Technology,
Scott Hunter Stark, 2002, 2nd Edition, (707) 554-1935,
www.courseptr.com/artistpro
Antenna Toolkit, Joe Carr, 2001, 2nd edition,

Butterworth-Heinemann (Reed Publishing), (800) 5452522, www.bh.com
Data, Voice, and Video Cabling, Jim Hayes, Paul

Rosenberg, 2009, 3rd Edition, Delmar Cengage Learning,
(800) 347-7707, www.delmarlearning.com
MARINE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
OR
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 1995,

5th Edition, R.L. Peurifoy, McGraw-Hill Publishing, Inc., PO
Box 545, Blacklick, OH 43004-0545

Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,

MASONRY CONTRACTOR
Time Allowed
150 Minutes
# of Questions
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Safety
Miscellaneous Engineering Pile Driving
Concrete
Concrete - Reinforcing Steel
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
60
# of
Items
6
25
15
4
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
Time Allowed
180 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Unit Masonry
Mortar and Grout
Accessories
# of
Items
4
19
16
7
22
Stone
Tools
Restoration and Cleaning
Safety
2
4
4
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:



OR

ACI 530/530.1-11 or ACI 530/530.1-13 (2011 or 2013):

Building Code Requirements and Specification for
Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries,
www.concrete.org
METAL BUILDING ERECTION CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Sitework
Concrete
Concrete - Formwork
Concrete - Reinforcement
Masonry
Metal Structural Framing
Insulation
Metal Siding and Roofing
Safety
# of
Items
3
4
4
4
4
10
3
4
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:



OR
Metal Building Systems Manual, 2012, Metal Building

Manufacturers Association, 1300 Summer Ave, Cleveland
OH 44115, www.mbma.com
ASTM C 754 - Standard Specification for Installation of

Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached
Gypsum Panel Products, 2011, American Society for
Testing & Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
ASTM C 1007 - Standard Specification for Installation of

Load Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs and
Related Accessories, 2011, American Society for Testing &
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA
19428-2959

Energy Design Guidelines for Metal Building Systems,

2010, Metal Building Manufacturers Association, 1300
Summer Ave, Cleveland OH 44115, www.mbma.com
23
Specifications for Structural Joints Using High-Strength

Bolts, Research Council on Structural Connections, 2009
http://www.boltcouncil.org/files/2009RCSCSpecification
.pdf

METAL STUD AND DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)

Fax:
800-632-6732,
Reference material may be highlighted, underlined,
and/or indexed. They must be otherwise unmarked (not
written in) and may not contain additional papers (loose
or attached).
THESE REFERENCES WILL NOT BE
AVAILABLE IN THE EXAMINATION CENTER. References
may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only.
Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed
and must be removed from the reference before the
exam will begin.
MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (21 correct)
# of Questions
30
Time Allowed
90 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Materials and Installation
Taping
Special Applications
Safety
# of
Items
6
19
4
6
5
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

OR


WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
# of
Items
Subject Area
Fabrication
Installation
Materials
Finishing
Hand Tools
Safety
Machines
Plans and Estimating
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
REFERENCE LIST

examination center:

OR
24
Finish Carpenter's Manual, Jim Tolpin, 1993, Craftsman

Book Company, (800) 829-8123, www.craftsmanbook.com
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet
Construction, 2001, Andy Rae, 1-56158-402-9, The
Taunton Press, 63 South Main St., P.O. Box 5506,
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
or attached).
exam will begin.
90
Minimum
Passing Score
70 (63 correct)
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area

Electrical Power Distribution
Fuel Distribution
Swimming Pools
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement
Shotcrete and Gunite
Water and Sewer Piping
Communication Systems
Boring and Tunneling
Safety
One Call
Welding
MUNICIPAL AND UTILITY

# of Questions
Time Allowed
220 Minutes
# of
Items
6
10
12
4
12
4
15
5
4
2
8
2
6
REFERENCE LIST
the questions for this examination. The examination may also


examination center:

OR
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM

www.pei.org
Recommended Procedure for Testing Electrical
Continuity of Fuel-Dispensing Hanging Hardware (RP400),
2002, Petroleum Equipment Institute6514 East 69th
Street,
Tulsa,
OK
74133,
(918)
494-9696,
www.pei.org/shopping
NY 10065, (800) 843-2763, www.asme.org
National Electrical Safety Code, 2002, Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 345 East 47th
Street, New York, NY 10017-2394, (732) 981-0060
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, Shoemaker and
Mack, 12th Edition, 2011, McGraw Hill, 800-262-4729,
shop.mcgraw-hill.com
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2007 (revised
2012), Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association,
www.dipra.org
Concrete Pipe & Box Culvert Installation, 2007 edition,
American Concrete Pipe Association, 1303 West Walnut
Hill Lane, Suite 305, Irving, Texas 75308-7216,
www.concrete-pipe.org
Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Marco D.
Boscardin, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801
Tinley Park, IL 60477-6243, (800) 323-0440,
www.g-w.com
Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,
Guide to Shotcrete, 1995, American Concrete Institute,
P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333, (248) 8483700, www.aci-int.org/bookstore/bkstr.asp
www.al1call.com
Certified Pool-Spa Operators Handbook, 2006, National
Swimming Pool Foundation, 10803 Gulfdale Suite 300,
San Antonio, TX 78216, (516) 623-3447, www.nspf.com
25
or attached).
exam will begin.
OIL AND GAS FIELDS CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
30
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (21 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Tanks and Pipelines
Miscellaneous Structure / Corrosion Protection
Welding
Paving and Surfacing
# of
Items
12
6
4
4
4

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure
Storage Tanks - API Standard 620, 2002, 10th edition,
American Petroleum Institute, (202) 682-8000,
www.api.org
Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage - API Standard 650,
1998, 10th edition, American Petroleum Institute, (202)
682-8000, www.api.org
or attached).
exam will begin.
PAINTING AND WALL COVERING

CONTRACTOR
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-tablesearch.html#page1 -ORCode of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926
49 CFR Parts 178-199 (Transportation), 2004, Subchapter

D, Pipeline Safety, (866) 512-1800,
www.bookstore.gpo.gov OR www.osha.gov
Handbook of Rigging, 5th Edition, 2009, W.E. Rossnagel,

McGraw-Hill, P.O. Box 182605, Columbus, OH 432182605, (800) 338-3987, www.McGraw-hill.com
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook, Carl L. Monismith,

Rita B. Leahy, John A. Epps, 2000, American Association
of State Highway Transportation Officials, (202) 6245800, www.aashto.org

Tinley Park, IL 60477-6243, (800) 323-0440,
www.g-w.com
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
General Knowledge
Materials and Application
Wall Coverings
# of
Items
16
18
6
10
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

OR
26

Painting & Decorating Craftsman's Manual and Textbook,
Eighth Edition, 1995, Painting and Decorating Contractors
of America, 3913 Old Lee Highway, Suite 33-B, Fairfax,
VA 22030, (705) 359-0826, www.pdca.org/
Painting and Decorating: Skills and Techniques, 2000, E.
Keith, Blankenbaker, The Goodheart-Willcox Company,
Inc., 18604 West Creek Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477, (800)
323-0440, www.goodheartwillcox.com

or attached).
exam will begin.
60
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
Time Allowed
Excavation
Tank and Vaults
Piping, Pumps, and Controls
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Safety and Fire Prevention
Leak Detection and Monitoring Systems
One Call
Estimating (different than clone)
Survey and Layout (different than clone)
Gas
# of
Items
8
12
12
2
8
3
3
3
2
1
6
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
150 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
PIPELINES CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
OR
www.al1call.com
NFPA 30 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,
2000, National Fire Protection Association,
1
www.nfpa.org
NFPA 30A - Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair
Garages, 2000, National Fire Protection Association, 1
www.nfpa.org
Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground
Liquid Storage Systems (RP100), 2011, Petroleum
Equipment Institute, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org
www.pei.org
Recommended Procedure for Testing Electrical
Continuity of Fuel-Dispensing Hanging Hardware (RP400),
2002, Petroleum Equipment Institute6514 East 69th
Street, Tulsa, OK 74133, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org
NY 10065, (800) 843-2763, www.asme.org
Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Petroleum Equipment Lexicon: The definitive dictionary
of terms used in petroleum marketing operations, 1995,
Petroleum Equipment Institute, 6514 East 69th Street,
Tulsa, OK 74133, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org
or attached).
exam will begin.
PRE-CAST AND PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
27
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Safety
Concrete Earthwork
Concrete
Concrete Reinforcement
Concrete Formwork
Concrete Cutting
Pre-cast Pre-stressed Concrete Erecting
Grouting
Embeds, Bolting, and Bearing Plates
One Call
# of
Items
5
3
11
9
8
3
6
2
1
2
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

OR

Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600 Falls Church, VA
22041, 7039314533, www.intlcode.org/

www.al1call.com

www.aciint.org

Skokie, IL 60077-1083, (847) 966-6200,
Sawcutting Joints in Concrete, Bruce A. Suprenant, 1995,

Concrete Construction Magazine, (773) 824-2400,
ftp://imgs.ebuild.com/woc/C950054.pdf
Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork, Rosalie Johnston, 1994,

Concrete Construction Magazine, (773) 824-2400,
Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, 1981, Concrete

Construction Magazine, (773) 824-2400,
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
Tips for Cutting Concrete, 1987, Concrete Construction

Magazine, (773) 824-2400,
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), (312) 786Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 2011,
or attached).
exam will begin.
POWER PROJECTS AND PLANTS

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Transformers
Electrical Knowledge
Conductors
Overhead Lines
Underground Lines
Equipment and Safety
Grounding Methods
Service Drops and Laterals
Poles and Structures
Electric Supply Stations
# of
Items
6
6
8
5
3
10
4
2
3
3
REFERENCE LIST
28

examination center:

Printing Office, (866) 512-1800http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-tablesearch.html#page1
OR
National Electrical Safety Code 2002, Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 345 East 47th
Street, New York, NY 10017-2394, (732) 981-0060
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, Shoemaker and
Mack, 12th Edition, 2011, McGraw Hill, 800-262-4729,
shop.mcgraw-hill.com
American Electricians Handbook, Croft, Hartwell, and
Summers, 16th Edition, 2013, McGraw-Hill, (800) 2624729, shop.mcgraw-hill.com
National Electrical Code, 2002, National Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169,
(800) 344-3555, www.nfpa.org or the National Electrical
Code Handbook
or attached).
exam will begin.
REMODELING, ALTERATION, AND

MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
60
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Safety
Windows and Doors
Rough Carpentry
Finish Carpentry
Siding
Drywall
Concrete
Masonry
# of
Items
6
3
16
16
3
2
7
7
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

OR
Finish Carpenter's Manual, Jim Tolpin, 1993, Craftsman

Book Company, (800) 829-8123, www.craftsmanbook.com

Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600 Falls Church, VA
22041, 7039314533, www.intlcode.org/

Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet
Construction, 2001, Andy Rae, 1-56158-402-9, The
Taunton Press, 63 South Main St., P.O. Box 5506,
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
or attached).
exam will begin.
ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
60
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
Time Allowed
150 Minutes
29
RUNWAY CONTRACTOR
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Surface Preparation and Planning
Steep and Low Slope Roofing, including BUR,
Waterproofing
Roofing Components
Safety
# of
Items
10
8
# of Questions
30
REFERENCE LIST
Time Allowed
75 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
27
9
6
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (21 correct)
Subject Area
Sitework
Runways
FAA Regulations
Lighting
# of
Items
10
15
3
2
REFERENCE LIST


examination center:

Printing Office (866) 512-1800 or
OR


Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson,

1995, Craftsman Book Company, (800) 829-8123,
NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems, 2013,

The National Roofing Contractors Association, (847) 2999070, www.nrca.net
NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems,

2015, The National Roofing Contractors Association, (866)
275-6722, http://www.nrca.net/store/detail/the-nrcaroofing-manual-membrane-roof-systems2015/1358

WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM

examination center:
Soils and Foundations, Cheng Liu and Jack B. Evett,

2008, 7th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., (201) 2367000, www.pearsoned.com
Airport Construction Standards FAA Advisory Circular AC

150/5370-10, 2011, Federal Aviation Administration,
(866) 835-5322,
http://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/construction_
standards/
SEWER PROJECTS CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
SEWERS
SEPTIC TANKS AND DRAIN FIELDS
EXCAVATION AND GRADING
SAFETY
# of
Items
15
10
15
10
30
SITEWORK CONTRACTOR
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, International

Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club
Hills, IL 60478-5795, www.iccsafe.org.

Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR
Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater

Management Systems, 1993 Edition, American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE), Book Orders, P.O. Box 79404,
Baltimore, MD 21279-0404, www.pubs.asce.org.

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Alabama State Board Health, Alabama Department of

Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Services, Division
of Community Environmental Protection, Administrative
Code, Chapter 42031, Onsite Sewage Disposal
# of Questions
40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Equipment and Technique
Compaction
Soil Types
Specialty Work (Blasting, Shoring)
Safety
# of
Items
4
6
10
10
6
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:
Printing
Office,
(866)
512-1800
or
OR

Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,

WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
31
SPECIAL COATINGS AND WATERPROOFING

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Asses Problem
Perform Site and Structure Evaluation
Identify Resources Needed and Prepare Estimate
Excavation and Fill
Install Drainage System
Damproofing and Water Proofing
STRUCTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS STEEL

CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
# of
Items
5
5
5
5
7
12
11
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

OR


Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Construction Waterproofing Handbook, 2000, Michael T.

Kubal, McGraw-Hill, PO Box 543, Blacklick, OH 43004,
(800) 262-4729, www.books.mcgraw-hill.com

www.al1call.com
WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM

40
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (28 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Materials
Rigging
Steel Erection
Attachment
Safety
# of
Items
10
8
10
8
4
REFERENCE LIST
examination center:


Phone:
(843)
407-4091,
Fax
(843)
407-4044,
www.steeljoist.org.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction,

Cameron K. Andres and Ronald C. Smith, 2014, 9th
Edition,
Pearson
Education,
Inc.,
www.phcatalog.pearson.com

OR
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2006, 2nd

Edition, Steel Deck Institute, (847) 458-4647,
www.sdi.org
32

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
45
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (32 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
MATV and Cable TV Systems
Antennas
Foundations / Concrete
Steel Erection / Welding
Safety
One Call
Underground Cabling
Hoisting (different than clone)
Sitework (different than clone)
7
7
8
8
6
2
2
2
2
1

Antenna Toolkit, 2nd Edition, 2001, Joe Carr,
Butterworth-Heinemann
(Reed
Publishing),
313
Washington Street, Newton, MA 02158-1626, (781) 2212212, www.bh.com
Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,
Tinley Park, IL 60477-6243, (800) 323-0440,
www.g-w.com
Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Data, Voice, and Video Cabling, Jim Hayes, Paul
Rosenberg, 2009, 3rd Edition, Delmar Cengage Learning,
(800) 347-7707, www.delmarlearning.com

REFERENCE LIST
examination center:

OR

www.al1call.com

WWW.PSIEXAMS.COM
TUNNEL CONTRACTOR
# of Questions
60
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (42 correct)
Time Allowed
150 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Boring and Tunneling
Sitework
Concrete
Hoisting and Rigging
Safety
One Call
Survey and Layout (different than clone)
Estimating (different than clone)
# of
Items
22
6
10
5
5
5
2
2
1
2
REFERENCE LIST
33

examination center:

OR

www.al1call.com



Craftsman
Book
Company,
(800)
829-8123,
Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Marco D.

Boscardin, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801
Standard Construction Guidelines for Microtunneling,

2001, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801
Code of Practice for Tunnels Under Construction, 1991,

Dames and Moore,
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/BA459A8DD048-4FE1-B144-7EFC36D27FB6/0/cop_tunnels_10.pdf
Cost Estimating for Underground Transit: Too Dangerous

to "Guesstimate", 1997, Romero, Victor S. Romero &
John M. Stolz, Jacobs Associates, 500 Sansome Street,
Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94111, (415) 434-1822,
www.jacobssf.com

Skokie,
IL
60077-1083,
(847)
966-6200,


9th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute,
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WATER PROJECTS CONTRACTOR

# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
# of
Items
Subject Area
Safety
Shotcrete
Concrete
Water Regulationsand Water Tanks and Piping
One Call
Formwork
6
5
8
7
7
7
2
2
6
REFERENCE LIST
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Craftsman
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Company,
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Skokie,
IL
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966-6200,
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Guide to Shotcrete, American Concrete Institute, P.O.

Box 9094 Farmington Hills, MI 48333, (248) 848-3700,
www.aci-int.org/bookstore/bkstr.asp
9th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, , 933
American
Concrete
Institute,
(248)
848-3700,
www.aciint.org
AL Dept of Environmental Management Water Division
Water Supply Program 335-7,
http://www.adem.state.al.us/Regulations/regulations.h
tm
www.al1call.com
PVC Pipe - Design and Installation - AWWA Manual M23,
2002, 2nd edition, American Water Works Association,
(800) 926-7335, www.awwa.org
Steel Water-Storage Tanks - AWWA Manual M42, 1998,
1st edition, American Water Works Association, (800) 9267335, www.awwa.org
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