Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Arkansas
Underground Piping, Cable, Trenching, Boring
(Commercial)

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Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
4100 Richards Road
North Little Rock, AR 72117
Phone:  (501) 372-4661
Licensing Agency Site
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 257-1620
Arkansas PSI Site
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
Piles3
Excavation & Grading6
Trenching & Boring3
Underground Piping including Pipe Welding, Concrete, Ductile Iron9
Underground Electrical Cable Installation & Safety5
Safety – OSHA4
Total number of test questions:
30
Time allowed (minutes):
75

In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Contractor Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.

Link to Business and Law Study Materials
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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2.
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 9th Edition, 2018, Peurifoy, Schexnayder, Shapira
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3.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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4.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual (mobile-friendly file), 2019 (previous versions superseded), ACPA
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5.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
PDF File Link
6.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2nd Edition, 2003, Hoobasarl Rampaul
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7.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2017, NFPA
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Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
Study Guide
$49.95
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