Construction Trade Research Area

North Carolina
(S) Railroad Construction

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North Carolina Licensing Board
for General Contractors

PO Box 17187
Raleigh, NC  27619
Phone: (919) 571-4183
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Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
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Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions
Erosion and Sedimentation Control 2
Track Construction 16
Concrete Railway Structures 15
Safety 7
Sitework 5
One Call 2
Laws and Regulations 2
Liens 1

Total Number of Test Questions: 50
Time Allowed (minutes): 120
Passing score: 70%

 

Books Allowed in the Exam

1. 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).
2. Code of Federal Regulation, Title 49, Part 213 - Track Safety Standards: Part 214 - Railroad Workplace Safety; and Part 236 - Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances, GPO. Doc Link

 

Books NOT Allowed 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. Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors, 6th Edition, NASCLA.
4. North Carolina One-Call Center Excavation Manual. Doc Link
5. The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 2nd Edition, 2003, The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association.
6. Field Handbook for Concrete Railway Structures, The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association.
7. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. Buy at Amazon
8. Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Doc Link

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