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Louisiana

Municipal & Public Works Construction

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Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA  70802
Phone:  (225) 765-2301
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Exam Type
CLOSED  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Outline% of
Questions
Sewers and Storm Drains (Construction, Installation and Treatment)15
Water (Sanitation, Transmission and Distribution) 13
Gas Transmission and Distribution8
Electrical and Telecommunications6
Site Preparation (Piles, Foundations)7
Excavation, Trenching, Grading, and Paving10
Building Construction/Demolition and Rehabilitation8
Project Management11
Mechanical Piping and Equipment9
Safety (OSHA, DHH, ASTM, ANSI, Etc.)13
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Includes the work of the following sub‑classifications:
  • Infratructure of:
    • Water
    • Sewer
    • Gas
    • Stormwater Treatment
  • Distribution Systems for Municipalities
  • Power Plants
  • Underground Electrical Conduit
  • Public Works Projects in General
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam


NOTE:  It is not necessary to read all of the books in order to pass the examination.  Rather, this list is intended to suggest what types of books might be useful in helping to acquire the basic knowledge needed to perform this type of work.

1.
Excavation and Grading Handbook, 3rd Edition, Nick Capachi
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2.
Water Transmission and Distribution, 4th Edition, AWWA
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3.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011 (1987 out-of-print), Dave Roberts
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4.
Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction, 5th Edition, PVC Pipe Association
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5.
ASME B31.8-2003: Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, ASME
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6.
Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law (La. R.S. 40: VII 1749.16(4))
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7.
CGA Common Ground Alliance Best Practices 17.0
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8.
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 51, Parts XII (Water Supplies) & XIII (Sewage Disposal)
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9.
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 55, Chapter 21
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10.
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 70, Part II. Utilities
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11.
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 17, Uniform Construction Code, Part I, Section 111
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12.
PNNL Hoisting and Rigging Manual (PNNL‑18129), PNNL
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13.
The Piping Guide for the Design and Drafting of Industrial Piping Systems, Whistance, Sherwood
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14.
Handbook of PE Pipe, Chapters 7 and 9, 2nd Edition, Plastics Pipe Institute
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15.
Polyethylene Piping Systems Field Manual for Municipal Water Applications, Plastics Pipe Institute
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16.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2016, DIPRA
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17.
Fall Protection in Construction (OSHA Pub 3146), USDOL
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18.
Trenching and Excavation Safety (OSHA Pub 2226-10R), 2015, USDOL
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19.
Permit-Required Confined Spaces (OSHA Pub 3151), USDOL
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20.
Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets (OSHA Pub 3514), USDOL
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21.
Personal Protective Equipment (OSHA Pub 3151) USDOL
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22.
Guidelines for the Selection and Installation of Underground Nonmetallic Raceways (TCB 2-2017), NEMA
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23.
Contractor's Guide for Installation of Gasketed PVC Pipe for Water / Sewer
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