Louisiana
Heavy Construction

Apply for the license and exam

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
P.O. Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Louisiana Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Type

CLOSED BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Structural Steel	12
Pilings and Foundations	12
Rigging and Hoisting	12
Site Preparation	11
Concrete	11
Industrial Piping	9
Industrial Equipment	9
Tranmission Piping	8
Electrical Distribution	8
Earthmoving, Dams and Harbors	8

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0

In Louisiana you must also pass a Business and Law Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.

Reference Books and Codes

1.	Principles and Practices of Heavy Construction, Cameron K. Andres, Ronald C. Smith.
2.	Hanford Site Hoisting and Rigging Manual, DOE-RL-92-36, U.S. Department of Energy.
3.	Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry).
4.	Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Steven H. Kosmatka, William C. Panarese, Portland Cement Association
5.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts.
6.	Excavation and Grading Handbook, Nick Capachi.

According to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, "The 'trade' examinations are based upon general working knowledge of the field in which you wish to be licensed." In their study guides the Board states that the reference materials listed "may NOT necessarily cover all information needed to pass the exam." The study guide also states that "the reference list contains a representative sample of materials that are available which contain information relavent to the examination."

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