Hawaii
(C-17) Excavating, Grading & Trenching Contractor
Apply for the License
State of Hawaii Professional & Vocational Licensing (PVL) King Kalakaua Building 335 Merchant St, Room 301 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-3000
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (833) 333-4754
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas
# of Questions
Equipment/Technique
6
Compaction
7
Soil Types & Stability
7
Estimating
7
Retaining Walls
4
Blasting
2
Shoring
3
Safety – OSHA
4
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Dig, move, and place earthen material for a cut, fill, grade, or trench, including the use of explosives in connection therewith.
The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law Exam exam for this trade.
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
2.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition, 2018, Andres &amo; Smith
3.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 9th Edition, 2020, Clois Kicklighter
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
5.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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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