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North Carolina Licensing Board
for General Contractors

P.O. 17187
Raleigh, NC  27619
Phone: (919) 571-4183
Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions
Excavation and Grading 6
Electrical Power Distribution 15
Fuel Distribution 12
Swimming Pools 4
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 12
Shotcrete and Gunite 4
Water and Sewer Piping 12
Communications Systems 3
Boring and Tunneling 4
Erosion and Sedimentation Control 2
Safety 8
Liens 1
Licensing 2
Business and Law 7
One Call 2
Welding 6

Total Number of Test Questions: 100
Time Allowed (minutes): 240
Passing percentage: 70%

 

Reference Books and Codes

1. Guide to Business, Law and Project Management for for North Carolina General Contractors, 6th Edition, NASCLA.
2. North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, 2005, North Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Bureau of Education, Training and Technical Assistance (available from North Carolina Department of Labor - order code 600).
3. North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4, Sedimentation Control as amended 2005, Sedimentation Control Commission. Doc Link
4. Public Swimming Pools - North Carolina Department of Evironmental Health and Natural Resources, Title 15A, Subchapter 18A, Section 2500, North Carolina Administrative Code. PDF Link
5. Recommended Practices for Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems for Motor Vehicle Refueling (RP200), 2003, Petroleum Equipment Institute.
6. Recommended Procedures for Testing Electrical Continuity of Fuel-Dispensing Hanging Hardware (RP400), 2002, Petroleum Equipment Institute.
7. ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2007, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
8. National Electrical Safety Code (C2-2007), 2007, IEEE.
9. Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 11th Edition, 2007, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James E. Mack.
10. DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2000, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association.
11. Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation, 2007, American Concrete Pipe Association. Doc Link

 

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1. North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4, Sedimentation Control as amended July 1, 2000, Sedimentation Control Commission. Doc Link
2. North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 113A, Article 4, Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, as amended through October 2002, Sections 113A-50 to 113A-67, inclusive. Doc Link
3. North Carolina One-Call Center Excavation Manual. Doc Link
4. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. Buy at Amazon
5. Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. PDF Link
6. Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1998, Marco D. Boscardin, American Society of Civil Engineers.
7. Erectors' Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.
8. Modern Welding, 2004 Edition, Carl H. Turnquist, William A. Bowditch, Kevin E. Bowditch, Andrew D. Althouse. Buy from Amazon
9. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, William C. Panarese, Portland Cement Association.
10. Guide to Shotcrete - ACI 506R-90, 1995, American Concrete Institute.

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