New Mexico
(GS-8) Earthmoving, Excavation & Ditching
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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)
2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4500
Apply for the Exam
PSI Exams of New Mexico
2820 Broadbent Parkway, Suites E & F
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (877) 663-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas | # of Questions |
Estimating & Plan Reading | 4 |
Equipment & 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
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.