Underground Utility & Excavating
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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 367-8511
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3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Materials and Installation | 12 |
| Earthwork | 8 |
| Surface Repair | 4 |
| VA811 Utility Rules and Regulations | 6 |
| Electrical Conduit Code Requirements | 5 |
| Sanitary and Water Piping Code Requirements | 10 |
| Safety | 5 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
2.
VA Positive Response Codes, 2015, USBC
3.
VA Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, Title 56, Ch. 10.3
4.
Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems, 1992, ASCE,
5.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2016, DIPRA
6.
Construction Planning, Equipment & Methods, 8th Edition, Peurifoy
7.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
8.
PVC Pipe - Design and Installation (M23), 2nd Edition, AWWA
9.
International Plumbing Code, 2015, ICC
10.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011, NFPA
11.
Virginia Underground Marking Standards, VA Utility and Railroad Safety
12.
Virginia Professional Excavators Manual., VA Utility and Railroad Safety
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.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
