West Virginia
Excavation Contractor
Apply for the License
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West Virginia Division of Labor
State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room 749-B
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-7890
Licensing Link
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Exam Administrator
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ProV, Inc.
200 Association Drive, Suite 190
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (866) 720-7768 or (304) 414-0190, Opt. 4
ProV Exam Link |
Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| General Knowledge |
5 |
| Survey and Layout |
5 |
| Excavation |
5 |
| Clearing and Grubbing |
5 |
| Dewatering |
5 |
| Grading |
8 |
| Equipment |
5 |
| Estimating and Plan Reading |
6 |
| Safety |
6 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
50 |
| Time Allowed (hours): |
3.0 |
| Passing percentage: |
70% |
| The state of West Virginia 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 West Virginia Business and Law web page. |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
International Building Code, 2006, ICC. |
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| 2. |
Heavy Equipment Operations, Level 1 Trainee Guide, 2006, NCCER. |
| 3. |
Heavy Equipment Operations, Level 2 Trainee Guide, 2006, NCCER. |
| 4. |
Heavy Equipment Operations, Level 3 Trainee Guide, 2006, NCCER. |
| 5. |
Heavy Highway, Level 1 Trainee Guide, 2001, NCCER. |
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We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
based on proprietary book titles that are not available in searchable PDF format |
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Jul-2011
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