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Arizona
A-16 Waterworks
(Commercial)
| Apply for the license |
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
800 W. Washington Street, 6th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-1525, (800) 271-9286
www.azroc.gov
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| Exam Administrator |
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Prometric
Attn: Arizona Contractors
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (800) 899-4089, Fax: (800) 347-9242
Candidate Web Site for
Arizona
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| Exam Type |
| CLOSED BOOK |
| Exam Content |
| Subject Area |
% of Questions |
| Water Distribution Systems |
30 |
| Excavation and Backfill |
20 |
| Water Wells |
15 |
| Pumps |
10 |
| Water Treatment |
10 |
| Water Storage Tanks |
5 |
| Safety |
10 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
80 |
| Time Allowed (hours) |
3.0 |
| Passing percentage |
70% |
| In Arizona you must also pass a Business Management Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license. |
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Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Building Fences of Wood, Stone, Metal &
Plants, 1987, John Vivian. |
| 2. |
National Electrical Code,
2002, National Fire Protection Association. |
| 3. |
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994,
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. |
| 4. |
Arizona Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code,
1994, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. |
| 5. |
State of Arizona OSHA Safety and Health Standards
for the Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926), January 1, 2003 Edition. |
| 6. |
Arizona Uniform Standard Details for Public Works
Construction, Updated 1998 Edition, 2003, Maricopa Association of Governments. |
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| 7. |
Arizona Uniform Standard Specifications for Public
Works Construction, Updated 1998 Edition, 2003, Maricopa Association
of Governments. |
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| 8. |
Arizona Administrative Code, Title 12, Chapter 15,
Article 8 - Well Constructin and Licensing of Well Drillers. |
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| 9. |
AWWA Standard C600-05: Installation of Ductile-Iron
Water Mains and Their Appurtenances, 1999, American Water Works Association. |
| 10. |
Code of Federal Regulation, Title 49, Parts 100
to 185 - Hazardous Materials and Oil Transportation. |
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| 11. |
Excavation and Grading Handbook,
Revised Second Edition, 1987, Nick Capachi. |
| 12. |
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures,
14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, William C. Panarese. |
| 13. |
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction,
5th Edition, 1998, Cameron K. Andres and Ronald C. Smith. |
| 14. |
Water Systems Handbook,
11th Edition, 2000, Water Systems Council. |
| 15. |
Groundwater and Wells,
2nd Edition, 1986, Fletcher Driscoll. |
| 16. |
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods,
6th Edition, 2002, Robert Peurifoy, Clifford Schexnayder. |
| 17. |
Concrete Pipe Installation Manual,
1999, American Concrete Pipe Association. |
| 18. |
"Greenbook" - Standard Specifications
for Public Works Construction, 1998, BNI Publications. |
| 19. |
Drilling, The Manual of Methods, Applications and
Management, 4th Edition, 1997, The Austrailian Drilling Industry Training
Committe (available from CRC Press). |
| 20. |
DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe,
2002, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association. |
| 21. |
Modern Welding, 2000 Edition,
Carl H. Turnquist, William A. Bowditch, Kevin E. Bowditch, Andrew D. Althouse. |
| 22. |
Pipe and Excavation Contracting,
1987, Dave Roberts. |
| 23. |
AWWA Manual M23: PVC Pipe -- Design and Installation,
Second Edition, 2002, American Water Works Association. |
| 24. |
Water Well Driller's Beginning Training Manual,
3rd Edition, 1996, National Ground Water Association. |
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