Florida Underground Utility Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

Prepare for the Florida Underground Utility Contractor licensing examinations with an Ultimate package that combines professionally highlighted and tabbed reference-book rentals, online Trade Knowledge and Business and Finance courses, live classes, business flash cards, and Application Service.

This package supports candidates preparing for both the Florida Underground Utility Contractors General Trade Knowledge examination and the Florida Business and Finance examination. It brings the listed trade and business references together with structured study support, helping candidates prepare for technical construction questions, business-management topics, construction calculations, and open-book reference navigation.

Underground utility and excavation contracting involves much more than placing pipe below grade. Candidates may need to understand project planning, utility locating, excavation safety, trench protection, traffic control, soil conditions, dewatering, pipe bedding, backfill, compaction, pressure systems, gravity systems, drainage structures, valves, fittings, pump stations, trenchless installation, testing, disinfection, estimating, and project closeout.

The Business and Finance examination adds the administrative responsibilities associated with operating a Florida contracting business. Preparation may include accounting, bidding, construction contracts, project administration, financial management, business organization, regulatory responsibilities, risk management, and recordkeeping.

The included rental books are professionally highlighted and tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation. Highlighting helps selected definitions, procedures, tables, specifications, and requirements stand out during review. Permanently attached tabs provide convenient access to major chapters and frequently used subjects.

Live classes add instructor-led support to the preparation process. Candidates can combine live instruction with online course lessons, technical reading, construction calculations, reference lookup, and business flash-card review. Application Service is also included to help organize the Florida contractor licensing application process after exam preparation.

The six-month rental period is separate from the included 1 year of course access. Candidates should begin working with the books promptly, develop a study schedule that fits within the rental period, and return the complete set in similar condition within six months from the shipment date to qualify for the refundable deposit.

The highlighting and tabs are designed to support navigation, but they do not replace studying. Candidates should read the surrounding material, learn how every reference is organized, practice calculations, and complete timed book searches throughout the preparation period.

Exam Details

The Florida Underground Utility Contractors General Trade Knowledge examination is administered in a computer-based testing format. The examination consists of 80 equally weighted questions and allows five hours for completion.

Candidates should be prepared to interpret plans, specifications, profiles, cross sections, construction standards, pipe-installation procedures, equipment information, safety requirements, and jobsite scenarios. Questions may also involve construction mathematics, material quantities, elevations, grade, slope, trench volume, pipe dimensions, production, and estimating.

The published Trade Knowledge content areas include:

• Pre-Installation: 20%
• Traffic Control: 5%
• Excavating, Backfill and Compaction: 20%
• Pipe Installation and Repairs: 15%
• Piping, Valves and Fittings: 15%
• Testing, Disinfecting and Job Closeout: 10%
• Drainage Systems: 5%
• Equipment: 10%

Pre-installation preparation may include site inspections, equipment selection, plan review, project specifications, material quantities, soil conditions, groundwater, utility locating, erosion control, pipe storage, burial depth, alignment, slope, profiles, invert elevations, and coordination with existing underground facilities.

Traffic-control preparation may address work-zone setup, traffic laws, contract requirements, signs, cones, barricades, flagger coordination, detours, temporary pavement markings, emergency access, and material stockpiles near public rights-of-way.

Excavation, backfill, and compaction topics may involve trench dimensions, soil classification, sloping, benching, shoring, shielding, trench boxes, spoil placement, access and egress, water accumulation, dewatering, well points, bedding, filter fabric, backfill, compaction, finish grade, surface restoration, and protection of adjacent utilities.

Pipe installation and repair preparation may include ductile iron pipe, PVC pressure pipe, gravity sewer systems, concrete pipe, box culverts, pipe bedding, joint assembly, fittings, restraint, deflection, manholes, catch basins, lift stations, pump piping, slip lining, directional boring, jack-and-bore work, and connections to existing systems.

Piping, valve, and fitting questions may cover hydrants, meters, pumps, motors, backflow protection, flow regulation, thrust restraint, mechanical joints, taps, wall penetrations, underwater piping, supports, coatings, cathodic protection, and leak detection.

Testing, disinfection, and closeout preparation may include hydrostatic testing, flushing, chlorination, bacteriological sampling, infiltration testing, exfiltration testing, low-pressure air testing, mandrel testing, television inspection, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance information, final signoffs, and project documentation.

The Business and Finance examination addresses the commercial side of contracting. Preparation may include construction contracts, bidding, accounting, financial statements, project administration, business organization, risk management, regulatory responsibilities, employment matters, and recordkeeping.

Open Book Test

The Florida contractor examinations are open book. Candidates may use approved references that comply with the examination-room requirements for the applicable test.

Open-book testing still requires detailed preparation. Candidates need to recognize the subject of a question, select the most appropriate reference, locate the applicable table or procedure, and apply the information within the available testing time.

The professionally highlighted and tabbed books in this Ultimate package support that process. Tabs provide visible navigation points for major subjects, while highlighting helps selected procedures, definitions, requirements, and formulas stand out during review.

Candidates should practice using the references throughout the preparation period. Useful exercises include locating ductile iron installation procedures, PVC dimensions, trench-protection rules, soil-classification requirements, bedding details, concrete pipe installation methods, utility-marking responsibilities, directional-bore specifications, jack-and-bore procedures, testing requirements, contract provisions, and accounting concepts.

Prepared references are most useful when candidates understand the surrounding material. A correct answer may depend on an exception, table note, limitation, definition, illustration, or related section. Reading the complete applicable provision helps build stronger technical understanding.

The rental books should be protected throughout the six-month period. Candidates should avoid adding notes, loose materials, damage, or alterations. The complete set must be returned in similar condition within six months from the shipment date for the $600 deposit to be refundable.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the contractor classification. Confirm that the Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor classification matches the work you intend to perform.
2. Review the licensing qualifications. Examine the applicable experience, education, financial, insurance, background-screening, and business requirements.
3. Register for the required examinations. Complete the registration process for the Trade Knowledge and Business and Finance examination parts.
4. Prepare with the Ultimate package. Use the highlighted and tabbed books, online courses, live classes, and business flash cards.
5. Practice open-book navigation. Learn which reference applies to each subject and complete timed lookup exercises.
6. Schedule the examinations. After receiving the required authorization, schedule the applicable computer-based testing appointments.
7. Pass the required examination parts. Complete the examination requirements associated with the contractor classification.
8. Use the included Application Service. Organize the information and supporting documents needed for the Florida contractor licensing application.
9. Submit the licensing application. File the appropriate Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor application.
10. Complete supporting requirements. Provide applicable experience records, education documents, fingerprints, financial information, insurance documentation, workers’ compensation information, and business qualification materials.

State Requirements

Florida applicants seeking certification as Underground Utility and Excavation Contractors must complete the examination and licensing requirements associated with the classification. Passing the required examinations is an important step, but examination results alone do not issue a contractor license.

Applicants must submit the appropriate licensing application and provide the supporting information required for their circumstances. Florida applicants are generally required to document qualifying construction experience or an accepted combination of college education and experience.

Experience records should accurately describe the applicant’s responsibilities and connection to underground utility, excavation, drainage, pipe installation, or related construction work. Applicants using education as part of their qualifications should provide the records requested by the licensing application.

The licensing process may also involve fingerprint-based background screening, financial-responsibility documentation, credit information, public-liability insurance, property-damage insurance, workers’ compensation coverage or an applicable exemption, and information concerning the business being qualified.

The correct application depends on the applicant’s situation. Different forms may apply to an individual seeking licensure, a candidate qualifying a business, a contractor qualifying an additional business, or an applicant using another authorized licensing pathway.

The included Application Service supports organization of the licensing paperwork. It does not waive state requirements, guarantee approval, or replace the applicant’s responsibility to provide complete and accurate information.

Reference Books

Florida Underground Utility Contractor Trade Book Rentals

• Included Book: Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2024 — Rental
  A technical guide covering ductile iron pipe handling, trench preparation, bedding, joint assembly, cutting, fittings, restraint, backfill, testing, and installation practices.
• Included Book: AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 Inches Through 60 Inches, for Water Transmission and Distribution, C900, 2022 — Rental
  An industry standard addressing materials, dimensions, testing, performance, product specifications, and quality requirements for PVC pressure pipe and fabricated fittings.
• Included Book: Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book, 33rd Edition — Rental
  A construction-estimating reference containing labor, material, equipment, measurement, quantity, production, and cost information for excavation, piping, concrete, and site work.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 — Rental
  The federal construction-safety regulations covering excavation, trench protection, competent-person responsibilities, access and egress, equipment, protective systems, and workplace hazards.
• Included Book: Concrete Pipe & Box Culvert Installation, 2007–2019 — Rental
  An installation reference covering unloading, storage, excavation, bedding, placement, joining, backfill, compaction, inspection, and construction of concrete pipe and box culverts.
• Included Book: Pipe & Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011 — Rental
  A practical underground-construction reference addressing excavation equipment, soils, trench construction, shoring, dewatering, grading, pipe installation, backfill, compaction, and estimating.
• Included Book: Utility Accommodation Manual, 2017 — Rental
  A Florida transportation reference covering utility installations, adjustments, permits, coordination, clearances, placement, roadway considerations, and utility work within transportation rights-of-way.
• Included Book: The Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction, 5th Edition, 2012 — Rental
  A detailed PVC pipe reference covering material properties, hydraulics, pressure and gravity systems, fittings, joints, design, installation, deflection, testing, and performance.
• Included Book: Damage Prevention Guide, October 2020 — Rental
  A Florida underground-facility damage-prevention reference that includes Chapter 556, Florida Statutes, and addresses notification, locating, markings, tolerance zones, excavation responsibilities, and safe digging practices.
• Included Book: 555-Directional Bore, 2025–2026 — Rental
  A Florida construction specification addressing directional-bore equipment, materials, drilling procedures, monitoring, installation, quality requirements, and completion of trenchless crossings.
• Included Book: 556-Jack & Bore, 2025–2026 — Rental
  A Florida construction specification covering casing, excavation, alignment, equipment, jacking and boring procedures, grouting, tolerances, and acceptance requirements.
• Included Book: Florida Building Code – Plumbing, 2023 — Rental
  The plumbing volume of the 8th Edition Florida Building Code, covering water service, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, pipe materials, sizing, testing, backflow protection, and plumbing installations.

Florida Business and Finance Book Rentals

• Included Book: A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017 — Rental
  A standard contract document addressing the responsibilities and relationships of the owner, contractor, and architect during construction.
• Included Book: A401 Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor, 2017 — Rental
  A standard agreement defining the contractual relationship and obligations between a contractor and subcontractor.
• Included Book: A701 Instructions to Bidders, 2018 — Rental
  A bidding document addressing procedures, submissions, modifications, requirements, and bidder responsibilities.
• Included Book: Builders Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Copyright 2001 — Rental
  A construction-accounting reference covering bookkeeping, financial statements, costs, cash flow, business records, and accounting concepts.
• Included Book: Contractors Manual, 2025 — Rental
  A business and regulatory reference supporting preparation in contractor management, finance, project administration, business practices, and Florida requirements.
• Included Book: Florida Statutes Chapter 455, Current Edition — Rental
  Florida statutory provisions related to the regulation of professions and occupations under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Test Information and Study Materials

The Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access for both the Florida Underground Utility Contractor Trade Knowledge and Business and Finance exam-prep courses. Candidates may continue using the online courses after the six-month rental-book period ends.

Live classes provide instructor-led review of important subjects and complement self-paced online preparation. Candidates can combine live instruction with book reading, construction calculations, technical scenarios, reference lookups, and business flash-card review.

Begin trade preparation with pre-installation and excavation. Review plans, profiles, elevations, utility locating, soil conditions, protective systems, dewatering, bedding, backfill, compaction, and surface restoration.

Organize pipe study by material and application. Use the ductile iron guide for ductile iron installation, AWWA C900 and the PVC handbook for PVC pressure systems, and the concrete pipe reference for drainage and box-culvert construction.

Give trenchless installation a separate study block. Review directional boring, jack-and-bore methods, casing, alignment, drilling equipment, soil conditions, utility clearances, monitoring, grouting, quality control, and acceptance requirements.

Business preparation should include accounting, financial management, construction contracts, bidding, project administration, business organization, regulatory responsibilities, and recordkeeping. Use the included business flash cards for repeated review, then confirm important concepts in the applicable references.

Create a weekly routine that includes online lessons, live classes, technical reading, calculations, timed reference searches, business flash cards, practice questions, and review of missed answers. Protect the books and reserve sufficient time to return the complete set before the six-month deadline.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Florida Underground Utility Contractor candidates combine trade preparation, business preparation, live instruction, reference navigation, and application support in one organized package.

Trade-focused review connects excavation, trench safety, pipe materials, pipe installation, utility locating, traffic control, drainage, directional boring, jack-and-bore construction, testing, estimating, and Florida plumbing requirements.

Business-focused review supports the study of accounting, contracts, bidding, financial management, project administration, regulatory responsibilities, and contractor operations. Business flash cards add repetition and help reinforce important terminology.

Practice-oriented preparation encourages candidates to use the books actively. Reviewing a subject, answering questions, locating supporting information, and studying missed answers can strengthen both technical knowledge and open-book navigation skills.

Application Service supports organization of the Florida contractor licensing paperwork after exam preparation. No package can guarantee examination results or licensing approval. Consistent study, accurate documentation, field knowledge, calculation skills, efficient reference use, and completion of all state requirements remain essential.

FAQ Section

What is included in the Ultimate package?

The package includes the listed highlighted and tabbed trade and Business and Finance book rentals, both online courses, 1 year of course access, live classes, business flash cards, and Application Service.

What is the total amount due at purchase?

The Ultimate package price is $1,495, and the refundable rental book deposit is $600. The total due at purchase is $2,095.

Is the $600 book deposit refundable?

Yes. The deposit is refundable when the complete rental book set is returned in similar condition within six months from the date it is shipped.

How long is course access?

The package includes 1 year of course access for both exam-prep courses.

Are live classes included?

Yes. Live exam-preparation classes are included with the Ultimate package.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included to support organization of the Florida contractor licensing application process.

How long do I have the rental books?

The complete rental set must be returned in similar condition within six months from the shipment date to qualify for the refundable deposit.

Are both Trade Knowledge and Business and Finance preparation included?

Yes. The package includes books, online courses, and study support for both examination areas.

Are business flash cards included?

Yes. Business flash cards are included to reinforce important Business and Finance concepts and terminology.

Are the Florida contractor examinations open book?

Yes. Candidates may use approved references that comply with the applicable examination-room requirements.

Does this package guarantee a passing score or contractor license?

No. Examination performance and licensing approval depend on the candidate’s preparation, qualifications, documentation, compliance with state requirements, and performance during the examination and application processes.