Arizona Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor (CR-70) - Books & Courses Rental Package

The Arizona Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor (CR-70) - Books & Courses Rental Package is designed for contractors preparing for the Arizona CR-70 reinforcing bar and wire mesh contractor exam. This rental package gives students access to the listed reference books along with online course support, creating a practical preparation option for contractors who need to study reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, wire mesh, concrete construction quality, OSHA safety, building code topics, residential code topics, and open-book exam navigation.

The CR-70 classification is a dual residential and commercial Arizona contractor classification. Dual classifications cover the related residential and commercial scopes for a specific trade. For CR-70, the classification allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh license and the residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh license. This makes the CR-70 license path useful for contractors preparing to perform reinforcing bar, post-tensioning, and wire mesh work across both residential and commercial projects.

This Books & Courses Rental Package is helpful for students who need the exam references without purchasing every book outright. The included rental books support major areas of the CR-70 exam, including OSHA construction safety, commercial building code, residential code, reinforcing bar placement, unbonded post-tensioning field fundamentals, and quality concrete construction. The course portion includes 6 months of course access, giving students a structured study period to review lessons, practice exam-style questions, and build open-book reference-navigation skills.

The package price is $1,190. A refundable deposit of $500 is collected with the rental package, bringing the total collected at checkout to $1,690. The refundable deposit is tied to the rental book return process.

What You Get

The CR-70 exam preparation process should focus on how reinforcing bars, post-tensioning systems, and wire mesh are installed, supported, tied, protected, inspected, and coordinated with concrete construction. Reinforcement work can involve reading placement requirements, understanding bar sizes and spacing, using proper supports and chairs, maintaining cover, coordinating with formwork, working around openings and embedded items, handling steel safely, and supporting concrete quality before placement begins.

Open-book contractor exams require more than jobsite experience. A contractor may understand reinforcement work from years in the field but still need practice using technical references under timed exam conditions. The exam may ask about reinforcing steel materials, placement practices, post-tensioning fundamentals, safety, building code topics, concrete construction quality, or residential and commercial code concepts. Strong preparation means knowing which reference applies to each question and how to locate the correct information efficiently.

Exam Details

Arizona contractor trade examinations are administered through PSI for the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. The CR-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh classification is a dual residential and commercial contractor classification tied to reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, and wire mesh work. Students preparing for the CR-70 exam should focus on reinforcing steel materials, reinforcing steel placement, post-tensioning field fundamentals, wire mesh installation, concrete construction quality, OSHA construction safety, and code-related construction requirements.

The exam is based on trade knowledge and approved reference materials. Students should be prepared for questions involving reinforcing bar identification, bar placement, lap splices, support methods, clear cover, wire mesh, post-tensioning terminology, tendon handling, stressing safety, concrete coordination, formwork coordination, jobsite safety, material handling, and quality construction practices. Because CR-70 is a dual classification, preparation should include both residential and commercial applications within the reinforcing bar and wire mesh trade.

PSI contractor exams are computer-based. Candidates answer questions on screen and use approved reference materials during the exam. This testing format requires both trade understanding and reference-navigation skill. Students should prepare by reviewing the course, studying the references, practicing exam-style questions, and learning how each book is organized before test day.

Arizona contractor licensing may also require the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam, depending on the applicant and qualifying party requirements. The trade exam is one part of the licensing process. Passing an exam does not automatically issue a contractor license. Applicants must still complete the Arizona Registrar of Contractors application process and satisfy the requirements that apply to the CR-70 classification.

Open Book Test

The Arizona CR-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor trade exam is an open-book style exam using approved references. Open-book testing gives candidates access to reference materials during the exam, but it still requires preparation, organization, and speed. Students need to understand the trade, recognize which book applies to a question, and locate information efficiently while working under exam conditions.

Each reference in this package supports a different part of the study plan. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 supports construction safety topics, including fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, material handling, excavation-related safety, tools, and general jobsite hazards. The International Building Code, 2018 supports commercial building code topics and construction requirements. The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 supports residential construction code topics. Placing Reinforcing Bars supports reinforcing steel placement, bar supports, tying, spacing, handling, and field installation practices. Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals supports post-tensioning terminology, field procedures, safety, and tendon-related work. The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition supports concrete quality, construction planning, coordination, and field practices that connect directly to reinforcement work.

Students should practice recognizing the correct reference before searching for an answer. A safety question may belong in OSHA. A commercial code question may belong in the International Building Code. A residential code question may belong in the International Residential Code. A reinforcing steel placement question may point to Placing Reinforcing Bars. A post-tensioning question may require the Level 1 Field Fundamentals reference. A concrete quality or placement coordination question may belong in The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction.

Book organization matters. Students should become familiar with each book’s table of contents, index, chapter layout, definitions, tables, figures, diagrams, and common subject headings. When permitted by testing rules, permanent tabs can help speed up navigation. A useful tabbing system should be clean and focused on major exam topics instead of overloaded with labels that slow down the search process.

Licensing Steps

The Arizona CR-70 licensing path begins with selecting the correct contractor classification. CR-70 is the dual residential and commercial classification for reinforcing bar and wire mesh work. Contractors preparing to perform reinforcing bar, post-tensioning, and wire mesh work in both residential and commercial settings should make sure this classification matches the work they plan to perform before beginning the exam and application process.

After identifying the correct classification, the qualifying party prepares for the required examination path. This may include the CR-70 trade examination and the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam. Candidates should study from the approved references connected to the classification and follow the current scheduling process through the approved testing provider.

Once examination requirements are completed, the applicant moves forward with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors license application. The application process may include business information, qualifying party information, financial responsibility requirements, bonding, background-related requirements, fees, and other supporting documentation required by the state. The exact application requirements depend on the applicant, business entity, qualifying party status, and license classification.

Starting preparation early helps students build a stronger study routine. With 6 months of course access, candidates can review lessons, study the books, work through practice questions, revisit difficult areas, and improve reference-navigation speed before exam day. This approach is especially helpful for experienced reinforcement workers who understand the field but need to prepare for the timing and structure of a licensing exam.

State Requirements

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors issues commercial, residential, and dual contractor licenses. The CR-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh classification is a dual residential and commercial contractor classification. It allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh license and the residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh license.

The CR-70 classification allows the licensee to install or repair reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, and wire mesh within the classification scope. Students preparing for the CR-70 exam should study reinforcement materials, placement practices, post-tensioning field fundamentals, wire mesh installation, concrete construction quality, OSHA safety, and code-related construction topics reflected in the exam reference list.

Arizona licensing approval is separate from exam preparation. The state determines whether an applicant qualifies for the license, whether the qualifying party requirements have been met, and whether the application is complete. This package supports exam preparation, but applicants must still follow the Arizona Registrar of Contractors licensing process and satisfy the requirements that apply to the CR-70 classification.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This reference covers federal construction safety standards, including fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, material handling, tools, excavation-related safety, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2018
  This commercial code reference supports review of building code terminology, structural concepts, concrete-related provisions, material requirements, fire-resistance concepts, construction requirements, and code topics that may connect to reinforcing steel and wire mesh work.
• Included Rental Book: International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
  This residential code reference supports review of construction requirements for one- and two-family dwellings, including concrete-related provisions, foundation concepts, reinforcement-related topics, and residential construction requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars
  This reinforcing steel reference supports study of bar placement, bar supports, tying, spacing, clear cover, lap splices, handling, storage, field installation, and coordination of reinforcing steel in concrete construction.
• Included Rental Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals
  This post-tensioning reference supports study of unbonded post-tensioning terminology, field procedures, tendon handling, stressing operations, anchorage concepts, safety practices, inspection awareness, and jobsite fundamentals.
• Included Rental Book: The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition
  This concrete construction reference supports review of concrete quality, field practices, pre-placement coordination, placement planning, curing, consolidation, tolerances, finishing awareness, quality control, and construction methods that connect to reinforcement work.

Test Information and Study Materials

Effective CR-70 exam preparation should combine trade review, reference study, safety review, code familiarization, post-tensioning study, concrete quality review, and open-book navigation practice. Students should begin by learning what each book is used for. OSHA supports safety questions. The International Building Code supports commercial code questions. The International Residential Code supports residential code questions. Placing Reinforcing Bars supports reinforcing steel placement questions. The post-tensioning reference supports unbonded post-tensioning topics. The concrete construction guide supports concrete quality and field coordination topics.

For safety topics, spend time with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926. Reinforcing bar and wire mesh work can involve material handling, sharp steel edges, hoisting, elevated work areas, impalement hazards, tools, access equipment, fall hazards, and jobsite coordination with other trades. Safety questions can be direct, so students should know how to locate OSHA rules quickly.

For reinforcing steel topics, review bar sizes, placement, spacing, supports, tying practices, lap splices, clear cover, storage, handling, and field installation. Reinforcing steel questions often test practical knowledge about how reinforcement is positioned and maintained before and during concrete placement. Students should understand both the terminology and the field purpose behind the placement requirements.

For wire mesh topics, review placement, support, overlap, handling, positioning, and coordination with concrete placement. Wire mesh must be installed in a way that supports the intended reinforcement function, and students should be prepared for questions that connect mesh placement to field conditions and concrete quality.

For post-tensioning topics, review unbonded post-tensioning terminology, tendons, sheathing, anchors, stressing procedures, safety practices, elongation awareness, field handling, and coordination with concrete construction. Post-tensioning work requires careful attention to field procedures and safety, so this study area should receive focused review before the exam.

For code topics, separate residential and commercial study time. The International Building Code supports commercial construction topics, while the International Residential Code supports one- and two-family dwelling requirements. Students should practice using definitions, tables, concrete-related sections, structural terminology, and index entries before test day.

For concrete quality topics, review construction planning, pre-placement checks, concrete placement coordination, consolidation, curing, field quality, tolerances, and jobsite communication. Reinforcing steel and wire mesh work are closely tied to concrete performance, so students should understand how reinforcement placement affects the finished concrete structure.

Practice should include timed book-navigation drills. When answering a practice question, decide which reference applies before opening the book. Then use the table of contents, index, headings, tabs, figures, tables, and familiar sections to find the answer. This process builds the speed needed for an open-book contractor exam.

A steady study schedule is usually more effective than last-minute cramming. With 6 months of course access, students can build a routine that includes lesson review, reference reading, practice questions, safety review, code review, reinforcing steel review, post-tensioning study, concrete quality review, and repeated exam-style practice. Consistency helps make the reference set less overwhelming and gives students more time to strengthen weak areas before test day.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps students prepare for the Arizona Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor (CR-70) exam through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, open-book reference practice, and structured course support. This rental package brings together the listed references and 6 months of course access so students can prepare with a clear plan instead of trying to manage a technical reinforcement book list alone.

The course helps students connect exam topics to the correct books. Rather than searching through OSHA safety standards, commercial code, residential code, reinforcing bar placement material, post-tensioning field fundamentals, and concrete construction guidance without direction, students can follow a study path that supports both understanding and exam navigation.

1 Exam Prep also supports practical confidence-building. Students can review core reinforcing steel concepts, practice questions, return to difficult topics, and become more comfortable with the open-book exam format. This is especially helpful for contractors who already understand reinforcement work but need to prepare for the way licensing exam questions are written and organized.

This package is designed to support preparation, not guarantee a passing score, licensing approval, or a specific business result. Your progress depends on consistent study, careful review, practice, and completion of the Arizona licensing requirements that apply to your situation. With the included rental books and course access, students can build a stronger foundation before exam day.

FAQ: What is included in this Arizona CR-70 Books & Courses Rental Package?

This package includes rental access to the listed reference books and 6 months of course access. The rental books include Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), International Building Code, 2018, International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, Placing Reinforcing Bars, Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, and The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition.

FAQ: How much does the CR-70 rental package cost?

The package price is $1,190. A refundable deposit of $500 is collected with the rental package, bringing the total collected at checkout to $1,690.

FAQ: Is the $500 deposit refundable?

Yes. The $500 deposit is refundable and is tied to the rental book return process. Rental books should be returned according to the rental terms provided with the order.

FAQ: How long do I get access to the course?

This Books & Courses Rental Package includes 6 months of course access. Students can use that access period to review reinforcement topics, practice exam-style questions, and build open-book reference navigation habits.

FAQ: Is the Arizona CR-70 exam open book?

Yes. The Arizona CR-70 contractor trade exam is an open-book style exam using approved references. Students should prepare by studying the reinforcement content and practicing how to locate information quickly in the books.

FAQ: What does the CR-70 classification cover?

The CR-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh classification is a dual residential and commercial contractor classification. It allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh license and the residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh license.

FAQ: Does the CR-70 scope include post-tensioning?

Yes. The CR-70 classification includes reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, and wire mesh within the classification scope. This package includes a post-tensioning field fundamentals reference to support that study area.

FAQ: Does this package include both residential and commercial study material?

Yes. The package includes the 2018 International Building Code for commercial code study, the 2018 International Residential Code for residential code study, and trade references that support reinforcing bar, wire mesh, post-tensioning, safety, and concrete construction preparation.

FAQ: Does this package include concrete construction study material?

Yes. The package includes The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition, which supports review of concrete quality, field coordination, placement planning, curing, construction methods, and concrete practices connected to reinforcement work.

FAQ: Does passing the exam automatically give me the Arizona CR-70 license?

No. Passing the required exam is part of the licensing process, but the applicant must still complete the Arizona Registrar of Contractors application process and satisfy the state requirements for the license classification.

FAQ: Who should choose this CR-70 rental package?

This rental package is a good fit for contractors preparing for the Arizona CR-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor exam who want rental access to the major references, 6 months of course access, and a structured study plan for reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, wire mesh, and concrete construction exam preparation.