Licensing Exams by Trade Name

New Mexico
(GF-8) Transmission Lines, Tanks & Substations (Non-Electrical)

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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
Licensing Agency Site
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 807-3994
New Mexico PSI Site
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Tanks & Pipelines12
Miscellaneous Structures / Corrosion Protection6
Welding4
Heavy Equipment / Safety4
Paving & Surfacing4
Total number of test questions:
30
Time allowed (minutes):
125

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

Business & Law Study Materials
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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2.
49 CFR Parts 178-199 (Transportation), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety, GPO
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3.
Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, Rossnagel, Higgins, Lindley
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4.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
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5.
Modern Welding, 11th Edition, 2013, Althouse, Turnquist, Bowditch
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6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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7.
API Standard 620: Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, 2012, APT
Book Source
8.
API Standard 650: Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage, 2013 ($529), APT
Book Source
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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