Construction Trade Research Area

Arizona
A - General Engineering
(Commercial / Dual License KA)

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Arizona Registrar of Contractors
3838 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 542-1525
Licensing Link

Exam Administrator

PSI Services, LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267, Fax: (702) 932-2666
Examination Link

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions
Sewers and Septic Systems 11
Water Piping 6
Gas Piping 5
Paving 11
Excavation, Compaction, and Grading 14
Safety 12
Steel 3
Piles 5
Concrete 12
Traffic Control 7
Electrical Transmission Lines 4
Storm Water Runoff 10

Total Number of Test Questions: 100
Time Allowed (minutes): 240
Passing Percentage: 70%
The state of Arizona also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade.
Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles.  We offer those study materials on a separate Arizona Business Management web page.

 

Reference Books Permitted in the Exam

1. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926, Revised as of 2008 or later (OSHA) - OR - Selections as of 2008 by PSI. Reference page
2. NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2008, NFPA.
3. ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2007, ASME.
4. On-site Wastewater Treatment Facility Provisions in Unified Water Quality Permit Rule, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, Chapter 9, 2006. Doc Link

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1. The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, American Concrete Institute/American Society Concrete Contractors.
2. Placing Reinforcing Bars: Recommended Practices, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI. Buy at Amazon
3. DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2000, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association.
4. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. Buy at Amazon
5. Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003, Industrial Press. Buy at Amazon
6. Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (MAPH-2), 2nd edition, 2000, AASHTO. Buy from Publisher
7. Pipefitter’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest R. Lindsey. Buy at Amazon
8. Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 1987 or 2006 Edition, Steel Joist Institute.
9. Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Steel Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition, 2003, Post Tensioning Institute.
10. Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation, 2007, American Concrete Pipe Association. Doc Link
11. Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 11th Edition, 2007, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James E. Mack.
12. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003, US Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Reference page
13. Design and Construction of Urban Storm Water Management Systems, 1992, American Society of Civil Engineers.
14. Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, 1992, Environmental Protection Agency. Doc Link
15. Construction Handbook for Bridge Temporary Works, 1995, 1st Edition, American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials.
16. Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 7th Edition, 2005, Robert Peurifoy, Clifford Schexnayder, Aviad Shapira.
17. Soils and Foundations, 6th Edition, 2004, Cheng Liu, Jack B. Evett.
18. Arizona 811: Arizona Blue Stake, Inc., July 2010, Arizona Blue Stake.

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