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Hawaii

(A) General Engineering Contractor

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Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL)
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St, Room 301
Honolulu, HI  96813
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Exam Provider
Prometric of Hawaii
354 Uluniu Street, Suite 308
Kailua, HI  96734
Phone: (808) 261-8182
Exam Type
CLOSED  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas% of
Questions
Bridges/Miscellaneous Structures15
Planning/Surveying14
Earthwork15
Utilities13
Heavy Equipment9
Canals, Reservoirs & Flood Control10
Asphalt Pavement6
Concrete Pavement6
Estimating/Basis of Payment5
Metal Barriers, Striping, Signs & Fences3
Safety - OSHA4
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0

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.
Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926, GPO
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2.
Hawaii Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2005, Hawaii DOT
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3.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff, PCA
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4.
Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2005, Nick Capachi, John Capachi
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5.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
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6.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
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7.
ISEE Blasters' Handbook, 17th Edition, 1998, ISEE
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8.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2012, FHWA
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9.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition, 2008, Cameron K. Andres
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