The North Carolina Billboard & Sign Contractor License is required for contractors constructing, installing, and maintaining billboard structures and large signage systems throughout the state.
This exam covers structural concrete, reinforcing steel, formwork, excavation safety, welding, OSHA regulations, and business management requirements specific to North Carolina contractors.
This comprehensive book package includes the required references for both the trade and business portions of the Billboard & Sign Contractor examination.
Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or Later
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures – Steven H. Kosmatka & William C. Panarese, 17th Edition (2021)
Placing Reinforcing Bars
SP-4 Formwork for Concrete, 8th Edition (2014)
Modern Welding, 12th Edition (2020)
Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA Construction Standards)
The Billboard & Sign Contractor exam focuses on:
✔ Concrete mix design and placement
✔ Reinforcing steel installation
✔ Formwork systems and structural support
✔ Structural welding requirements
✔ Excavation and trenching safety standards
✔ OSHA construction regulations (29 CFR Part 1926)
✔ North Carolina business law and project management requirements
Billboard and large sign installations involve structural engineering principles, foundation systems, welding, and strict safety compliance — making these references essential for exam success.
Contractors applying for the North Carolina Billboard & Sign license
Structural and signage contractors expanding into large-scale installations
Construction professionals managing concrete and steel structures
Candidates preparing to pass both trade and business exams
The exam is open book — but passing depends on your ability to quickly navigate structural references, OSHA standards, and business regulations.
With this package, you’ll have:
The required North Carolina business and law reference
Concrete design and reinforcing standards
Formwork and welding references
OSHA construction safety regulations
Excavation safety guidelines specific to North Carolina
Make sure you're studying from the correct editions required for testing and walk into your North Carolina Billboard & Sign Contractor exam fully prepared.