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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
Estimating
5
Layout & Excavation
10
Formwork
6
Reinforcing Steel
7
General Concrete
16
Safety
6
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service which provides for all work in connection with the processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying and placing of concrete composed of materials common to
the concrete industry. This includes but is not limited to finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, sawing,
grinding, grouting, placing of film barriers, sealing and waterproofing. Construction and assembling of forms,
molds, slipforms, pans, centering, and the use of rebar is also included. The CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications also provide for this function.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2018, USBC
3.
International Mechanical Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
4.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 or 2021, ICC
5.
ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2011 or 2014, ACI
6.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
7.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
8.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 2014, David Johnson, ACI
9.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
NOTICE: AS of 5/1/25, only the 2021 versions of ICC codes will be used to create questions for specialty exams.
Available Study Materials
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PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
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