Louisiana
Ornamental Iron and Structural Steel Erection,
Metal Buildings

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 Specifications, Blueprints, Details 22 Structural Steel Erection 18 Rigging, Hoisting, Cranes 16 Structural Steel Fabrication 14 Safety 14 Welding 10 Properties of Metals 6 Total Number of Test Questions: 50 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.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1. Hanford Site Hoisting and Rigging Standard, U.S. Department of Enegry. 2. Wire and Fiber Rope and Rigging, Naval Ships' Technical Manual Chapter 613, 1999, U. S. Navy. 3. Metal Fabrication: A Practical Guide, Robert L. O'Con, Richard H. Carr. 4. Modern Welding, Carl H. Turnquist, William A. Bowditch, Kevin E. Bowditch, Andrew D. Althouse. 5. Welding Technology, Gower A. Kennedy.   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."

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade based on demand and the cost prohibitive nature of the reference books.

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 Apr-2010