Commonwealth of Virginia DPOR Board of Contractors 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 367-8511
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
Planning & Design for Landscape Construction
6
Soils & Site Preparation
5
Layout and Excavation
5
General Concrete
5
Retaining Walls
5
Landscaping
7
Irrigation
8
Rough Carpentry
5
Safety
4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service service which provides for the construction, repair, or improvement of any recreational facility, excluding paving and the construction of buildings, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC functions. The CBC classification also provides for this function.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
International Mechanical Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
3.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, Feirer, Hutchings and Feirer
4.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
5.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
6.
Simplified Irrigation Design, 2nd Edition, 1995, Pete Melby
7.
Landscaping Principles and Practices, 6th Edition, Jack Ingels
8.
Landscape Construction, 3rd Edition, David Sauter
9.
Fences and Retaining Walls, 1996 (Revises 1990), William McElroy
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
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
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