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
Contractor Licensing Web Page
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Exam Administrator
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
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Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| 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 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
50 |
| Time Allowed (minutes): |
120 |
| Passing score: |
70% |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 3. |
Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors, 6th Edition, NASCLA. |
| 4. |
North Carolina One-Call Center Excavation Manual. |
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| 5. |
The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 2nd Edition, 2003, The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association. |
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Field Handbook for Concrete Railway Structures, The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association. |
| 7. |
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. |
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| 8. |
Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. |
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