Licensing Exams by Trade Name

South Carolina
Commercial Grading Contractor

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South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board
Synergy Business Park - Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC  29210
Phone: (803) 896-4686
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855)  340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
General Knowledge15
Excavating and Grading20
Safety - Code of Federal Regulations5
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (hours):
2.0

All Commercial General and Mechanical Contractors are required to pass Business Management & Law exam in addition to any technical examinations required for the specific license category or subcategory.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2007, SCDOT [or] Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Selections as of 2007, PSI
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2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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3.
Excavation and Grading Handbook, 3rd Edition, 2006, Nick Capachi
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4.
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 8th Edition, 2010, Peurifoy, Schexnayder, Shapira
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5.
South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual
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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
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