Construction Trade Research Area

Florida
Underground Utility Contractor

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State of Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
Bureau of Education and Testing

1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL  32399
Phone: (850) 488-5952
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/

Exam Administrator

Bureau of Education and Testing
Candidate Services Examinations

1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791
Phone: (850) 488-5952
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Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas % of Questions
Pre-Installation 20
Traffic Control 5
Excavating, Backfill, and Compaction 20
Pipe Installation and Repairs 15
Piping, Valves and Ffittings 15
Testing and Disinfecting 10
Drainage Systems 5
Equipment 10

Total Number of Test Questions: 80
Passing percentage: 70%
The state of Florida also requires that you take and pass a written Business and Financial Management exam for this trade.
Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles.  We offer those study materials on a separate Florida Business and Financial Management web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1. Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2007, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association.  
2. AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 in. through 12 in. for Water Transmission and Distribution, C900-07, 2007, American Water Works Association.  
3. Building Estimator's Reference Book, 28th Edition, Frank A. Walker.  
4. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010, Revised July 1, 2010), Government Printing Office. Reference page
5. Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation, 2007, American Concrete Pipe Association.
6. Contractor's Manual, 2009 (includes 2008 Circular E), Association of Builders and Contractors Institute.  
7. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. Buy at Amazon
8. Utility Accommodation Manual, 2007, State of Florida, Department of Transportation.  
9. The Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction, 4th Edition, 2001, Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association.  
10. Excavation Guide (includes FL Statute Ch. 556 Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act), 2010, Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.  
11. Design Standards, July 1, 2010, Florida Department of Transportation.  
12. 555-Directional Bore, 2010 and 556-Jack and Bore, 2010, Florida Department of Transportation.  
13. Florida Building Code - Plumbing, 2007 with second 2009 supplement, ICC. Doc Link

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

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