Hawaii
(C-17) Excavating, Grading
and Trenching Contractor

Apply for the License

State of Hawaii
Professional and Vocational Licensing
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Hawaii Licensing Site

Exam Administrator

Prometric
354 Uluniu Street, Suite 308
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 261-8182
Prometric Candidate Page

Exam Type

CLOSED BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Equipment/Technique	33
Compaction	20
Soil Types and Stability	18
Estimating	17
Retaining Walls	5
Blasting	5
Shoring	2

Total Number of Test Questions:	40
Time Allowed (hours):	2.0
Passing Percentage:	75%

The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law exam for this trade. We offer those study materials on a separate Hawaii Business and Law web page.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1.	Excavation and Grading Handbook, Nick Capachi.
2.	Surveying Practice, Jerry A. Nathanson, Philip C. Kissam.
3.	Carpentry and Building Construction, John Feirer.
4.	Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 1994, Herbert L. Nichols, Jr.
5.	Uniform Building Code, Volume 1, 1997, ICBO.
6.	Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry).
7.	Principles and Practices of Heavy Construction, Cameron K. Andres, Ronald C. Smith.

Recommended Study Materials

Hawaii • (C-17) Excavating, Grading and Trenching Contractor

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
When you order the products above, they will be sent to you by e-mail (see FAQ page for delivery times). If you prefer the files can be burned on to a CD-ROM disc and sent by USPS mail, you must notify us with 48 hours of ordering using the form on our "Contact Us" page.

Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
1997 Uniform Building Code
General Builder