California
(C-53) Swimming Pool

Apply for the License and Exam

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

Exam Type

CLOSED  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas % of Questions Job Planning 33 Cost Estimation 15 Installation of Structural Shell 11 Installation of Mechanical Systems 19 Installation of Coping and Deck 5 Installation of Shell Interior Finishes 4 Remodeling, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance 8 Job Site Safety 5 Time Allowed (hours) 2.5 Passing Grade: Pass/Fail California does not publish the number of test questions nor the passing score. According to Blueprint for Becoming a California Licensed Contractor, "You will be informed at the test site about the percentage of correct answers needed to pass each examination." 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.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1. California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2), 2010, (based on the 2009 International Building Code), ICC. 2. California Electrical Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3), 2010, (based on the 2008 NEC), NFPA. 3. California Plumbing Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5), 2010, (based on the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code), IAPMO. 4. Residential Pool and Spa Builders Reference Manual Package, (Builders Manual, Residential Inground Swimming Pools and Permanently Installed Residential Spas) National Spa and Pool Institute.   5. Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 2000, IAPMO.   6. Shotcrete for the Craftsman (ACI CCS4), 2000, American Concrete Institute.   7. Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4. 8. Cal/OSHA General Industry Safety Orders with Selected Electrical Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7.

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade (based on customer demand or availability of reference books)

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 Apr-2011