Heavy Construction
Apply for the License and Exam
Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
| Content Areas | % of
Questions |
|---|
| Site Preparation | 11 |
| Foundations & Piling | 11 |
| Structures | 14 |
| Equipment & Piping | 15 |
| Rigging, Lifting and Hauling | 8 |
| Concrete & Paving | 12 |
| Marine Work | 6 |
| Project Management | 15 |
| Railways | 4 |
| Oil & Gas Field Services | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
| Includes the work of the following sub‑classifications: |
- Industrial Facilities
- Navigation
- Flood Diversion
- Coastal Restoration
|
- Habitat Enhancement
- Railroads
- Oil Fields
|
After your application has been approved, you are required to take the Business and Law Online Course (at home) for completion of application processs.
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
NOTE: It is not necessary to read (or purchase) all of the books in order to pass the examination. Rather, this list is intended to suggest what types of references might be useful in helping to acquire the basic knowledge needed to perform this type of work.
1.
Prevention Videos – Construction Hazards, USDOL
2.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, Wilson, Kosmatka
3.
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites, 2009, EPA
4.
Estimating Excavation, 1997, Deryl Burch
5.
Estimator's Piping Man-Hour Manual, 5th Edition, Gulf Professional Publishing
6.
Hoisting and Rigging Standard, D0E-STD-1090-2020, USDOE
7.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
8.
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, Chapter 3 and Chapter 5, LADOA
9.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, EPA
10.
Millwrights and Mechanics Guide, 5th Edition, 2004, Thomas Bieber Davis, Carl A Nelson, Wiley Audel
11.
The Piping Guide: For the Design and Drafting of Industrial Piping Systems, 2nd Edition, Dennis J. Whistance, David R. Sherwood
12.
Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 2003, AREMA
13.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition, Cameron K. Andres and Ronald C. Smith
14.
Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) Title 29, Part 1926, USDOL
15.
Soils in Construction, 5th Edition, 2004, W.L. Schroeder
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