Licensing Exams by Trade Name

New Mexico
(GF) Core

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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)

2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM  87505
Phone:  (505) 476-4500
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3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 807-3994
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Stormwater Management10
Safety – OSHA8
Project Management6
Surveying / Layout5
New Mexico One-Call6
Building Code / Inspections5
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
100

In addition to the trade-specific examination, you must pass the New Mexico Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Storm Water Management for Construction Activities - Summary Guidance (EPA 833-R-92-001), 1992, EPA
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2.
New Mexico Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2019, NMDOT
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3.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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4.
New Mexico One Call Excavator Handbook, New Mexico One Call
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5.
International Building Code, 2021, ICC
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6.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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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
We advise that you NOT purchase the PSI published book shown in the exam bulletin.  We recommend a better, up-to-date allternative on our Study Guides purchase page linked below.

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