(H) Grading & Excavating
Apply for the License
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
5400 Creedmoor Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 571-4182
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| General Knowledge & Regulations | 9 |
| Excavating & Grading | 18 |
| Safety – Code of Federal Regulations | 6 |
| Lien Law | 1 |
| Licensing & Regulations | 2 |
| One Call | 3 |
| Erosion & Sedimentation Control | 6 |
Total number of test questions:
45
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Digging, moving and placing of materials forming the surface of the earth, excluding air and water, in such a manner that the cut, fill, excavation, grade, trench, backfill, or any similar operation can be executed with the use of hand and power tools and machines commonly used for these types of digging, moving, and material placing. It covers work on earthen dams and the use of explosives used in connection with all or any part of the activities described in this Subparagraph. It also includes clearing and grubbing, and erosion control activities).
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
North Carolina OSHA for the Construction Industry, 2022, NCDOL
2.
North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018, NCDOT
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4, Sedimentation Control, Sedimentation Control Commission
2.
North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 113A, Article 4, Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, Sections 113A-50 to 113A-67, inclusive
3.
North Carolina 811 Excavation Safety Guidelines
4.
NASCLA Contractors Guide for General Contractors, North Carolina, 9th or 10th Edition, NASCLA
5.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
6.
North Carolina Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting, North Carolina, LBGC
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