California
(C-33) Painting and Decorating
Apply for the License and Exam
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Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Drive
P.O. Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: (800) 321-2752
Outside CA: (916) 255-3900
www.cslb.ca.gov
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Exam Type
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| CLOSED BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
% of Questions |
| Painting Project Planning and Estimation |
28 |
| Minor Demolition and Repair |
11 |
| Surface Preparation |
23 |
| Paint Application |
14 |
| Wood Staining and Finishing |
7 |
| Safety |
17 |
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| Time Allowed (hours) |
2.5 |
| Passing Grade: |
Pass/Fail |
| The qualifying individual for a contractor’s license is required to pass the written Law and Business and trade examinations unless he or she meets the requirements for a waiver. |
| Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate California Law and Business web page. |
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
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| 1. |
Painting & Decorating Craftman's Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition, 1995, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. |
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| 2. |
PDCA Estimating Guide, Volume II: Rates and Tables, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. |
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| 3. |
Architectural Specifications Manual, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. |
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| 4. |
Maintenance Repainting Manual, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. |
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| 5. |
Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4. |
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| 6. |
Tailgate Training Packet: Lead Safety for Painting and Remodeling Workers, California Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch, Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. |
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We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
based on demand and the cost prohibitive nature of the reference books. |
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Sep-2009
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