Louisiana
Municipal and Public Works Construction
Apply for the license and exam
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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
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| CLOSED BOOK |
Sub Classifications
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The classification of Municipal and Public Works Construction includes the work of all of the following sub-classifications:
- Filter Plants and Water Purification
- Pipe Work:
- Gas Lines
- Sewer
- Storm Drains
- Water Lines
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- Power Plants
- Sewer Plants or Sewer Disposal
- Underground Electrical Conduit Installation
- Landscaping, Grading and Beautification
- Fencing
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Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
% of Questions |
| Sewers and Storm Drains |
21 |
| Water Transmission and Distribution |
13 |
| Excavation, Grading and Paving |
12 |
| Piles and Foundations |
9 |
| Sewer Plants and Pump Stations |
9 |
| Site Preparation |
8 |
| Mechanical Piping |
8 |
| Gas Distribution |
7 |
| Building Construction |
5 |
| Water Filtration and Purification |
5 |
| Underground Electrical Conduit |
3 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
80 |
| All companies applying for a commercial trade license, must have had at least one qualifying party pass the Business and Law Exam as one of the requirements for approval of the license. |
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Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
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Concrete Manual (ACI 318-05), ICC. |
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Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 5th Edition, 2005, Herbert L. Nichols, Jr. and David A. Day. |
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry), 2005. |
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Domestic Wastewater Treatment (TM 5-814-3/AFM 88-11, Vol. III, superseded by UFC 3-320-08FA), Whole Building Design Guide.
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Water Supply, Water Treatment (TM 5-813-3/AFM 88-10, Vol. III, superseded by UFC 3-320-08A), Whole Building Design Guide. |
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Conduits, Culverts and Pipes (EM 1110-2-2902), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |
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Sanitary and Industrial Wastewater Collection - Pumping Stations and Force Mains (TM 5-814-2/AFM 88-11, Vol. II, superseded by UFC 3-240-08FA), Whole Building Design Guide. |
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Water Supply, Water Distribution (TM 5-813-5/AFM 88-10, Vol. V), Whole Building Design Guide. |
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| 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 guide, 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 relevant to the examination." |
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Recommended Study Materials
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