New Mexico
(GS-8) Earthmoving, Excavation, and Ditching
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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4700
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Estimating and Plan Reading | 4 |
| Equipment and Technique | 6 |
| Compaction | 10 |
| Soil Types | 10 |
| Specialty Work (Blasting, Shoring) | 6 |
| Safety | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
120
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
2.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011 (1987 out-of-print), Dave Roberts
3.
International Building Code, 2015, ICC
Available Study Materials
Individual Book Title
Practice Exam
(price variable)
The price is dependent on how many sets of questions you order and their content.
The file(s) you receive contain sample exam questions for the book title(s) above highlighted (light green) that you select in your order.
A 25% discount applies when ordering TWO (2) OR MORE BOOK TITLES.
