Alabama
Heavy Railroad Construction Contractor
Apply for the License
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Drive (Executive Park)
Montgomery, AL 36116
Phone: (334) 272-5030
Exam Provider
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Erosion and Sedimentation Control | 2 |
| Track Construction | 5 |
| Concrete Railway Structures | 3 |
| Safety | 7 |
| Sitework | 5 |
| Alabama One Call | 2 |
| Estimating | 2 |
| Welding | 2 |
| Tunneling | 3 |
| Concrete | 7 |
| Metals, including Concrete Reinforcement | 3 |
| Piles | 5 |
| Pre-Cast and Pre-Stressed Concrete Erecting | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Business & Law Exam for General Contractors offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
2.
Alabama One Call - Excavational Manual, Act 94-487 S.299, Chapter 9, Alabama One Call
3.
Storm Water Management for Construction Activities , 1992, EPA
4.
Code of Federal Regulation, Title 49, Part 213 - Track Safety Standards, GPO
5.
Code of Federal Regulation, Title 49, Part 214 - Railroad Workplace Safety, GPO
6.
Code of Federal Regulation, Title 49, Part 236 - Rules, Standards and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices and Appliances, GPO
7.
Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, AREMA
8.
Field Handbook for Concrete Railway Structures , AREMA (this text has been incorporated into a newer book called "The Manual for Railway Engineering - Chapter 8 (741 pages)". You can purchase the individual chapter PDF file from the link provided.)
9.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
10.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff, William C. Panarese
11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, CRSI
12.
Erectors' Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
13.
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 7th Edition, 2005, Peurifoy, Schexnayder, Shapira
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (hightlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
