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North Carolina

(PU) Water Lines & Sewer Lines

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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
Safety6
General Knowledge3
Underground Utilities – Concrete Pipe Installation10
Underground Utilities – Ductile Pipe Installation10
Excavating & Grading9
Liens1
Erosion & Sedimentation Control2
One Call2
Laws & Regulations2
Total number of test questions:
45
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work

Construction work on water and sewer mains, water service lines, house and building sewer lines, as defined in the North Carolina State Building Code, and covers water storage tanks, lift stations, pumping stations, and appurtenances to water storage tanks, lift stations and pumping stations.  It includes pavement patching, backfill and erosion control as part of such construction.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
North Carolina OSHA for the Construction Industry, 2022, NCDOL
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2.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
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3.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, 2020, ACPA (all other versions superceeded. Link is to a mobile friendly version)
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
North Carolina 811 Excavation Safety Guidelines
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2.
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4, Sedimentation Control, Sedimentation Control Commission
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3.
North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 113A, Article 4, Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, Sections 113A-50 to 113A-67, inclusive
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4.
NASCLA Contractors Guide for General Contractors, North Carolina, 9th or 10th Edition, NASCLA
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5.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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6.
North Carolina Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting, North Carolina LBGC
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