Construction Trade Research Area

Utah
(S-380) Swimming Pool and Spa Contractor

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State of Utah
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

P.O. Box 146741
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT  84114
Phone: (801) 530-6628
Utah DOPL Website

Exam Administrator

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

Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions
Plan Reading and Estimating 3
Sitework and Excavating 9
Forming and Reinforcing 9
Concrete 8
Shotcrete 8
Pool Equipment, including ADA (no Plumbing or Electric) 8
Safety, including CFR, Pool and Security Fencing 5

Total Number of Test Questions: 50
Time Allowed (hours): 2.5
Passing Percentage: 70%
The state of Utah also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade.
Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles.  We offer those study materials on a separate Utah Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1. International Building Code, 2006 or 2009, ICC. Doc Link
2. Utah Amendments to the International Building Code, 2006 or 2009.  
3. International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006 or 2009, ICC. Doc Link
4. Utah Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2006 or 2009.  

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1. Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926, 2006, (Revised February 25, 2010) - OR - PSI OSHA Excerpts, GPO. Reference page
2. Basic Pool and Spa Technology, 3rd Edition, 2001, Diane Rennel, editor.  
3. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2010, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff, William C. Panarese.  
4. Placing Reinforcing Bars, 8th Edition, 2005, CRSI.  
5. Guide to Shotcrete - ACI 506R-90, 1995, American Concrete Institute.  
6. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.  

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We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
(based on customer demand or availability of reference books)

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