New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) - Books & Courses Rental Package

New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) - Books & Courses Rental Package

The New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) - Books & Courses Rental Package is designed for candidates preparing for the New Mexico GS-16 Masonry Contractor exam who want the listed reference books and structured online study guidance in one convenient rental package. This package is built around the references provided for this exam: New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2021, New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021, International Building Code, 2021, Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter 10th edition, and ACI 530/530.1-13 (2011 or 2013): Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries. The package also includes the provided business books note: Business books included: Includes lines 2-4.

Masonry work requires a strong understanding of brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, reinforcement, wall construction, structural masonry requirements, code provisions, safety requirements, tools, layout, flashing awareness, anchorage, veneers, openings, and field workmanship. Candidates preparing for the GS-16 exam should be ready to study both practical masonry construction and code-based masonry requirements. Because this is an open-book contractor exam, preparation should include learning the trade content and practicing how to locate answers efficiently in the listed references.

Package Price: $1160

Refundable Book Rental Deposit: $450

Total Due Today: $1610

Business books included: Includes lines 2-4

Please allow up to 15 business days for book rental package orders.

This rental package gives candidates access to the listed masonry, code, and safety references plus a structured online preparation course. Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter 10th edition supports preparation for practical masonry materials, tools, layout, brick, block, stone, mortar, wall construction, and field methods. ACI 530/530.1-13 supports preparation for masonry structure requirements, masonry specifications, code provisions, and companion commentary. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) supports construction safety preparation, including scaffolds, fall protection, ladders, hazard awareness, personal protective equipment, and jobsite safety. The New Mexico building code references support state-specific preparation, while the IBC supports model commercial building code study.

For many candidates, the challenge is not only understanding masonry work in the field. It is learning how to use trade, code, structural, and safety references quickly and accurately during a timed open-book exam. A question may involve masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcement, wall systems, veneers, flashing, lintels, openings, anchorage, structural masonry requirements, residential construction, commercial construction, New Mexico code provisions, or OSHA safety requirements. This Books & Courses Rental Package supports that preparation by pairing rental references with 6 months of course access designed to help students organize their study and strengthen reference navigation.

The rental format is useful for candidates who want access to the necessary books while preparing for the exam, along with the structure of an online course. Candidates can use the course to guide their study plan, revisit difficult areas, and practice using the references as working exam tools. Since the GS-16 exam is open book, the ability to locate information efficiently can be just as important as knowing the trade topic itself.

Exam Details

The New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) exam is a contractor trade examination for candidates preparing to qualify in masonry work. Candidates should confirm they are applying for the correct classification before beginning the testing process and should follow the application and approval requirements connected to New Mexico contractor licensing.

The GS-16 exam is focused on construction knowledge connected to masonry. Candidates should prepare for questions involving brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, reinforcement, wall construction, masonry openings, flashing awareness, masonry veneer, structural masonry provisions, New Mexico building code requirements, IBC requirements, OSHA construction safety standards, and practical field procedures.

Because this is a code-based and reference-based examination, candidates should practice using the books during study. A strong approach is to read a question, identify the key topic, decide which reference applies, locate the applicable chapter, section, table, detail, specification, or safety provision, and confirm the answer directly from the book. This type of preparation helps candidates build both content knowledge and reference navigation speed.

Masonry questions may involve practical jobsite details. Candidates should understand how masonry units are selected, laid, supported, reinforced, bonded, finished, and protected. They should also understand how masonry connects to foundations, openings, lintels, walls, veneers, structural systems, flashing, movement joints, and surrounding construction. Masonry work affects the durability, strength, appearance, and performance of a building, so preparation should focus on both field methods and code-based requirements.

Code-related masonry questions may involve building type, structural provisions, wall construction, masonry materials, fire-resistance-related conditions, residential construction requirements, and commercial building provisions. Candidates should use the IBC, New Mexico Commercial Building Code, New Mexico Residential Building Code, and ACI 530/530.1-13 to understand where these requirements are located and how they are organized.

Open Book Test

The New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) examination is an open book test using approved references. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own approved reference materials to the examination center when required by testing instructions. This rental package includes the listed references for study and exam preparation: New Mexico Commercial Building Code, New Mexico Residential Building Code, International Building Code, OSHA, Modern Masonry, and ACI 530/530.1-13.

Open-book testing still requires serious preparation. Candidates who are unfamiliar with the references may lose valuable time searching during the exam. Trade references may include chapters, diagrams, construction methods, tools, materials, and field explanations. Code books may include chapters, sections, definitions, exceptions, tables, and cross-references. ACI references may include structural requirements, specifications, commentary, terminology, and technical provisions. OSHA references include regulatory language and safety standards. Candidates should practice using each reference before test day so they can identify the correct book and locate the right section efficiently.

Reference materials must be bound and may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination session. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, including Post-it notes, are not allowed and must be removed before the exam begins. Reference materials containing writing are not allowed into the examination, and candidates are not permitted to write in the references during the testing session.

This package supports open-book preparation by giving candidates rental access to the listed references and 6 months of course access. The course helps candidates organize their study around GS-16 topics, while the books give them the trade, code, structural, and safety material needed to practice lookup skills and build confidence using the approved references.

Open-book preparation should include practice with the table of contents, index, definitions, chapter headings, code sections, diagrams, specification language, commentary, safety sections, and topic organization in each reference. Candidates should practice deciding whether a question belongs in Modern Masonry, OSHA, the IBC, one of the New Mexico building code references, or ACI 530/530.1-13. That decision-making skill is important because searching the wrong reference can cost valuable exam time.

Licensing Steps

Candidates preparing for the New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) exam should begin by confirming the correct classification and reviewing the contractor licensing process that applies to their situation. The GS-16 classification is connected to masonry work, so candidates should make sure the classification matches the work they plan to perform.

A practical preparation path includes identifying the GS-16 classification, reviewing application instructions, gathering required documentation, submitting required application materials, receiving approval to test, scheduling the examination, studying the listed references, and arriving at the test center with proper identification and approved materials.

Candidates should keep application documents, eligibility notices, scheduling confirmations, score reports, rental package information, and licensing correspondence organized throughout the process. Contractor licensing can involve several steps, and candidates remain responsible for completing the full process connected to their classification.

After passing the trade examination, candidates should follow the remaining instructions from the appropriate New Mexico authority. Passing the exam is an important step, but candidates must still meet all applicable licensing, administrative, business, documentation, and state requirements before performing regulated contractor work.

State Requirements

New Mexico masonry work is connected to the state contractor licensing and construction code framework. GS-16 candidates should understand that exam preparation requires study of both practical masonry knowledge and building code requirements. Masonry work may involve residential and commercial conditions, so candidates should be familiar with the New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2021, the New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021, and the International Building Code, 2021.

The New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2021 supports state-specific preparation for commercial building requirements. Candidates should study it alongside the IBC so they understand how commercial code provisions are applied in New Mexico. The New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021 supports state-specific preparation for residential construction requirements and should be reviewed for residential masonry conditions.

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter 10th edition supports the trade knowledge needed to understand masonry materials, tools, layout, mortar, brick, block, stone, wall construction, veneers, and field practices. ACI 530/530.1-13 supports code-based and specification-based preparation for masonry structures. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) supports safety preparation for construction work, including hazard recognition and jobsite safety requirements.

A strong preparation plan includes repeated review of all listed references and practice identifying which book is most likely to contain the answer to a specific question. Masonry questions may be trade-focused, code-focused, structural, specification-based, or safety-focused, and candidates should be able to move between the references with purpose.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2021
  This reference contains New Mexico commercial building code provisions and state-specific material. It supports preparation for commercial building requirements as applied in New Mexico.
• Included Rental Book: New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021
  This reference contains New Mexico residential building code provisions and state-specific material. It supports preparation for residential building requirements as applied in New Mexico.
• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2021
  The 2021 IBC supports study of commercial building code requirements, including structural provisions, masonry materials, wall systems, fire-resistance-related conditions, building planning, construction types, and general code organization.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This reference supports study of federal construction safety standards, including worker protection, fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, hazard awareness, personal protective equipment, and general jobsite safety requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter 10th edition
  This reference supports study of masonry materials, brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, tools, layout, wall construction, veneers, openings, masonry practices, and field procedures used in masonry construction.
• Included Rental Book: ACI 530/530.1-13 (2011 or 2013): Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
  This reference supports study of masonry structural requirements, masonry specifications, materials, design and construction provisions, quality requirements, and companion commentary related to masonry structures.

These rental references should be used throughout the 6 months of course access. Candidates should learn the structure of each book, review major sections, and practice locating information by topic. Since the exam is open book, the ability to use the references efficiently is a major part of preparation.

A useful study approach is to divide preparation into major GS-16 topics, including brick masonry, block masonry, stone masonry, mortar, grout, reinforcement, wall systems, veneers, openings, flashing awareness, anchorage, structural masonry provisions, New Mexico commercial code, New Mexico residential code, IBC requirements, OSHA safety, ACI 530/530.1-13 requirements, and reference navigation.

Test Information and Study Materials

The New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) exam requires preparation across masonry trade knowledge, commercial building code, residential building code, New Mexico code, structural masonry requirements, and OSHA safety references. Candidates should study the references as a connected set rather than treating them as unrelated books. Masonry questions may require practical construction knowledge, commercial code awareness, residential code awareness, structural code understanding, safety knowledge, or the ability to connect field conditions to written requirements.

Masonry trade preparation should include brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, tools, bonds, wall layout, alignment, coursing, cutting, jointing, cleaning, reinforcement awareness, veneers, openings, and construction sequencing. Candidates should become comfortable using Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone to locate practical masonry and field construction information.

Structural masonry preparation should include review of ACI 530/530.1-13. Candidates should study masonry structural requirements, specifications, materials, quality requirements, reinforcement, construction provisions, and the relationship between code language and field practice. ACI references can be technical, so candidates should practice navigating the table of contents, definitions, commentary, and specification sections during study.

Commercial code preparation should include review of the International Building Code, 2021 and the New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2021. Candidates should study structural provisions, materials, wall systems, fire-resistance-related conditions, construction types, building planning, and commercial building code organization. Commercial masonry conditions may be tied to building use, structural requirements, wall assembly performance, or code classification.

Residential code preparation should include review of the New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2021. Candidates should study residential masonry conditions, wall construction, veneers, chimneys or fireplace-related awareness where applicable, openings, support, and general residential code organization. Residential masonry questions may require both practical masonry knowledge and state-specific code awareness.

Safety preparation should include OSHA construction standards related to scaffolds, ladders, fall protection, material handling, hazard recognition, personal protective equipment, and general jobsite safety practices. Masonry work can involve elevated work, heavy materials, cutting, dust exposure, scaffolding, and coordination with other trades, so safety study should not be skipped.

Mortar, grout, and reinforcement should receive focused review. Candidates should understand how materials affect masonry strength, placement, appearance, durability, and performance. They should also study reinforcement concepts, grout placement awareness, wall support, and how structural masonry requirements are organized in ACI 530/530.1-13.

Openings, lintels, veneers, and flashing awareness should also be part of the study plan. Masonry work often involves coordination around doors, windows, supports, moisture control, and wall systems. Questions may require candidates to connect practical construction details with code or specification requirements.

Reference navigation should be practiced throughout preparation. Candidates should read a question, identify key terms, decide which reference applies, locate the relevant chapter, section, table, specification, or provision, and confirm the answer from the book. This repeated practice helps build the speed and confidence needed for open-book testing.

Because the listed references cover different types of information, candidates should learn the purpose of each book. Modern Masonry supports trade knowledge. OSHA supports safety requirements. The IBC and New Mexico Commercial Building Code support commercial code questions. The New Mexico Residential Building Code supports residential code questions. ACI 530/530.1-13 supports structural masonry and specification requirements. Understanding the role of each book can help candidates choose the right reference faster during study and testing.

The online course included with this package helps organize study across these topics. With 6 months of course access, candidates can review the material over time, return to difficult subjects, and practice using the rental books as working references. A consistent study plan can help candidates improve pacing, increase familiarity with the references, and approach the exam with a stronger preparation foundation.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps candidates prepare with organized, trade-focused support designed around the way open-book contractor exams are actually taken. For the New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) exam, preparation is not only about having the listed references. It is about learning how to use those references, recognize key terms, locate sections quickly, and apply masonry knowledge with confidence.

This Books & Courses Rental Package supports candidates by combining rental access to the listed books with 6 months of course access. Students can use the course to focus their review on masonry materials, brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, wall systems, veneers, structural masonry, New Mexico commercial code, New Mexico residential code, IBC requirements, OSHA safety, ACI 530/530.1-13 requirements, and reference navigation.

1 Exam Prep’s approach is practical and exam-oriented. The goal is to help candidates reduce confusion, organize their study routine, and build confidence through repeated reference navigation and trade-focused review. Candidates still need to study consistently and understand the material, but a structured course and the correct rental references can make the preparation process more manageable.

Many GS-16 candidates have masonry, construction, or field experience but are less familiar with moving through trade, code, structural, and safety references under exam pressure. 1 Exam Prep helps support that transition by encouraging organized study, reference familiarity, practice-oriented preparation, and a clearer plan for using each book. With consistent effort, candidates can improve pacing, strengthen trade knowledge, and approach the New Mexico GS-16 exam with a stronger study foundation.

FAQ

What is included in this rental package?

This package includes rental access to New Mexico Commercial Building Code, New Mexico Residential Building Code, IBC 2021, OSHA, Modern Masonry, ACI 530/530.1-13, the provided business books note of Includes lines 2-4, and 6 months of course access.

What is the package price?

The package price is $1160.

Is there a refundable book rental deposit?

Yes. The refundable book rental deposit is $450.

What is the total due today?

The total due today is $1610, which includes the package price and the refundable book rental deposit.

Are business books included?

Yes. The provided business books note is: Includes lines 2-4.

How long does course access last?

This package includes 6 months of course access.

How long should I allow for the book rental package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book rental package orders.

Is this package for the New Mexico GS-16 exam?

Yes. This package is designed for candidates preparing for the New Mexico Masonry Contractor (GS-16) exam using the listed masonry, OSHA, New Mexico code, IBC, and ACI references.

Is the New Mexico GS-16 exam open book?

Yes. The exam is an open-book test using approved references. Candidates should bring only approved materials and follow all testing center rules.

What topics should I study for the GS-16 exam?

Candidates should study brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, masonry walls, veneers, openings, reinforcement, structural masonry, OSHA safety, New Mexico commercial and residential codes, IBC requirements, ACI 530/530.1-13, and reference navigation.

Can the rental books be highlighted and tabbed?

Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination session. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, including Post-it notes, are not allowed.

Does this package guarantee a passing score?

No product can guarantee an exam result. This package supports candidates through rental references, structured online course access, trade-focused review, reference navigation practice, and organized exam preparation.