North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor Ultimate Books Exam Room Approved + Course + Application Package

Prepare for the North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination and licensing process with an all-in-one Ultimate package. This package combines two exam-room-approved rental references, live and self-study trade-course preparation, and Application Service to provide a more organized path from exam preparation through the contractor application process.

The North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination covers water and wastewater treatment construction, concrete, reinforcement, shotcrete, formwork, excavation, grading, workplace safety, water-supply regulations, utility-location requirements, erosion and sedimentation control, contractor regulations, and liens. Candidates must understand construction principles while also developing the ability to locate exact regulatory and safety information in the approved references.

This Ultimate package includes the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with the latest available amendments, and North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 18C: Water Supplies, including the latest amendments. Both exam-room-approved rental references are professionally highlighted and tabbed to support efficient study and open-book exam navigation.

The trade course combines live instruction with self-study access. Live preparation provides guided review of important examination subjects, while the self-study portion allows students to continue studying, revisit challenging material, and practice with the approved books on their own schedule. This package includes 1 year of course access.

Application Service is also included. This service adds application support to the package so candidates can approach the examination and contractor application process with a more organized structure. Licensing approval remains subject to the requirements and decisions of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment. The package price is $845, plus a refundable $100 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $945. The $100 deposit is refundable when all rental books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Exam Details

The North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination is administered by PSI for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Candidates must complete the applicable licensing or examination-request process and receive eligibility before scheduling the examination.

• Classification: Public Utilities — Water Purification and Sewage Disposal
• Number of questions: 50
• Time allowed: 120 minutes
• Passing score: 70%
• Testing format: Computer-based examination
• Testing provider: PSI Services LLC

The examination content outline includes the following areas:

• Safety: 6 questions
• Shotcrete: 5 questions
• Concrete: 8 questions
• Concrete Reinforcement: 7 questions
• Excavation and Grading: 7 questions
• Water Regulations: 2 questions
• Laws and Regulations: 4 questions
• Liens: 1 question
• One Call: 2 questions
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control: 2 questions
• Formwork: 6 questions

Concrete, concrete reinforcement, shotcrete, and formwork make up more than half of the examination. Candidates should study concrete materials, placement, consolidation, curing, construction joints, reinforcing-bar placement, supports, clear cover, formwork stability, bracing, stripping, and shotcrete application principles.

Excavation, grading, and safety are also significant. Preparation should include trench protection, soil conditions, sloping, benching, shoring, shielding, access, spoil placement, dewatering, grade control, equipment operation, material handling, fall protection, and personal protective equipment.

The examination also includes water regulations, utility-location requirements, erosion and sedimentation control, contractor regulations, and liens. These subjects contain fewer questions individually, but each one contributes to the final score and should be included in the study schedule.

Open Book Test

The North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination is an open-book test. The two highlighted and tabbed rental references included in this Ultimate package are approved for use inside the examination room.

The North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry supports questions involving excavation, trenching, concrete operations, reinforcing steel, formwork, personal protective equipment, material handling, fall protection, cranes, rigging, scaffolds, ladders, equipment, and other construction-site safety requirements.

North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 18C: Water Supplies supports questions involving public water-supply systems, system construction, water treatment, operation, monitoring, reporting, permitting, public-health protections, and regulatory responsibilities.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Tabs must be permanent and firmly attached to the pages. Removable flags, temporary page markers, and Post-it-style tabs are not accepted. Notes may not be written on the tabs.

Loose papers and attached supplemental materials are not permitted. References should remain complete and securely bound. Candidates may not write in the books during the examination session.

The 120-minute testing period provides an average of approximately two minutes and twenty-four seconds per question. Candidates should learn the major construction principles before test day and use the books when a question requires an exact safety standard, water-supply regulation, definition, table, or procedural requirement.

Highlighting and tabs are most useful when combined with repeated practice. Students should learn which reference applies to each subject, where major sections are located, and how to move from a question to the applicable provision without searching through unrelated material.

Licensing Steps

1. Select the Water Purification and Sewage Disposal classification. Confirm that the classification matches the water and wastewater treatment construction work the applicant or business plans to perform.
2. Choose the applicable license limitation. Select a limitation that corresponds with the applicant’s financial qualifications and anticipated project values.
3. Identify the qualifier. Designate the individual whose accepted examination will support the requested classification.
4. Gather the required application information. Organize the business, ownership, qualifier, financial, and background information required for the applicable filing.
5. Use the included Application Service. Work through the application process with the support included in this Ultimate package.
6. Submit the applicable materials. Complete the required filing with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
7. Receive examination eligibility. Eligible candidates receive instructions for registering and scheduling the examination through PSI.
8. Attend the live course preparation. Use guided instruction to review major trade subjects, regulations, and reference-navigation techniques.
9. Continue with self-study preparation. Use the one-year access period to review lessons, study difficult topics, and complete reference drills.
10. Practice with the rental references. Become familiar with the highlighted provisions, permanent tabs, definitions, and organization of both approved books.
11. Schedule and take the examination. Bring the required identification and approved references in acceptable condition.
12. Complete any remaining licensing requirements. Passing the examination satisfies the testing component, but the board must approve the complete application before issuing the license.
13. Return the rental books. Return both books within one year in similar condition to qualify for the refundable $100 deposit.

Passing the examination does not independently authorize an individual or business to perform licensed contracting work. The applicant or business entity must receive the applicable license from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

State Requirements

The North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal classification covers demolition and construction work involving water and wastewater systems, water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and appurtenances associated with those facilities.

The classification also includes site work, grading, and paving of parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters when that work is ancillary to the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities.

When performed as part of qualifying treatment-facility construction, the classification includes work covered by several specialty classifications. These include concrete construction, insulation, interior construction, masonry construction, roofing, and metal erection.

Projects may involve treatment structures, process areas, tanks, basins, reinforced concrete, equipment foundations, structural components, associated site improvements, and supporting construction connected with water or wastewater facilities.

The classification identifies the type of contracting work the license holder may perform. The license limitation determines the monetary value of projects the licensed contractor may undertake. Applicants should select both according to the intended scope of work, financial qualifications, and anticipated project sizes.

The applicant must designate a qualifier whose accepted examination supports the requested classification. The qualifier demonstrates examination knowledge, while the contractor license is issued to the approved applicant or business entity.

The contractor must also comply with applicable safety standards, environmental requirements, permits, inspections, plans, specifications, and other project-specific obligations. Holding a contractor license does not replace permits, regulatory approvals, or professional design requirements that may apply to a particular project.

Reference Books

This Ultimate package includes two professionally highlighted and tabbed rental references. Both books are approved for use inside the North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination room.

• Included Book: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  This rental reference contains construction safety requirements involving excavations, trench protection, concrete work, reinforcing steel, formwork, equipment, cranes, rigging, ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, personal protective equipment, material handling, and other jobsite hazards. Professional highlighting and permanent tabs help organize important sections for study and exam-room navigation.
• Included Book: North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 18C: Water Supplies, Including the Latest Amendments
  This rental reference contains North Carolina requirements for public water-supply systems. It addresses system construction, operation, treatment, monitoring, reporting, permitting, public-health protections, and regulatory responsibilities. Highlighting and tabs help candidates develop a practical system for locating applicable rules.

Both books remain rental property. They must be returned within one year in similar condition for the $100 rental-book deposit to be refundable.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following professionally highlighted and tabbed rental references are approved for use inside the North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination room:

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  Use this reference for excavation safety, concrete operations, formwork, reinforcement, personal protective equipment, material handling, ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, cranes, rigging, and general construction-site requirements.
• North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 18C: Water Supplies, Including the Latest Amendments
  Use this reference for public water-supply regulations, construction requirements, treatment, operation, monitoring, reporting, permitting, and administrative responsibilities.

Candidates should practice with both books throughout the course-access period. The highlighted provisions and permanent tabs provide an organized navigation system, but repeated use is necessary to learn each reference’s terminology, structure, and subject locations.

Test Information and Study Materials

This Ultimate package combines live trade instruction with self-study preparation and provides 1 year of course access. The course structure supports guided learning, independent review, repeated practice, and long-term access to important examination subjects.

Begin with concrete because it is the largest individual examination category. Review concrete materials, mixture principles, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, joints, weather considerations, common defects, and safe construction practices.

Concrete-reinforcement preparation should cover bar identification, storage, handling, placement, supports, spacing, clear cover, ties, splices, tolerances, embedments, and coordination with formwork and concrete placement.

Formwork study should include materials, layout, ties, bracing, shores, reshoring concepts, pressure, stability, inspection, stripping, and safety. Candidates should understand how formwork, reinforcement, embeds, and placement procedures affect one another.

Shotcrete preparation should address materials, equipment, surface preparation, application methods, reinforcement, nozzle operation, rebound, placement, curing, testing concepts, and repair considerations.

Excavation and grading review should include soil conditions, trench geometry, protective systems, sloping, benching, shielding, shoring, water control, safe access, spoil placement, grade control, compaction, and equipment safety.

Water-regulation preparation should focus on navigating Title 15A Subchapter 18C. Practice locating definitions, system requirements, treatment provisions, monitoring responsibilities, reporting rules, permitting requirements, and administrative procedures.

Timed reference exercises should be included in the study routine. Read a question, identify the subject, choose the applicable book, locate the relevant tab, and confirm the answer from the correct section. This process helps develop the speed and accuracy needed for a timed open-book examination.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports candidates through organized study guidance, live trade instruction, self-study review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. The Ultimate package combines examination resources and Application Service in one organized option.

The live course provides guided attention to major trade subjects and preparation strategies. The self-study course allows students to reinforce that instruction, revisit difficult lessons, and continue preparing throughout the one-year access period.

The professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books reduce the work involved in building a reference-navigation system. Highlighting draws attention to important safety standards, water-supply regulations, definitions, procedures, and administrative provisions. Permanent tabs provide consistent access points for repeated practice.

Application Service provides additional support for the contractor application process. It does not guarantee application acceptance, examination eligibility, license issuance, or state approval, but it gives candidates a more structured way to approach the required filing.

Preparing with the same approved references that will be used during the examination can improve familiarity with each book’s organization. Regular study helps candidates recognize where major subjects are located and how to confirm information efficiently.

No course, reference package, or application service guarantees a passing score, licensing approval, or a particular examination outcome. Results depend on the candidate’s experience, preparation, knowledge, reference familiarity, application qualifications, and performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Ultimate package?

The package includes two highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved rental references, live trade instruction, self-study preparation, 1 year of course access, and Application Service.

What is the total initial payment?

The package price is $845, plus a refundable $100 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $945.

How is the $100 deposit refunded?

The $100 deposit is refundable when both rental books are returned within one year in similar condition.

How long can I keep the rental books?

The rental period is one year. Both books must be returned within that period in similar condition to qualify for the deposit refund.

How long is the course available?

The package includes 1 year of course access.

Does the package include live and self-study preparation?

Yes. The package includes live trade-course instruction and self-study course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.

Does Application Service guarantee license approval?

No. The licensing board determines application acceptance, examination eligibility, and license issuance.

Are both books approved for the examination room?

Yes. Both included rental references are approved for use during the North Carolina Water Purification and Sewage Disposal Contractor examination.

Are the books already highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Both rental references are professionally highlighted and tabbed before shipment.

Is the examination open book?

Yes. The examination is open book, and candidates may use the approved references in accordance with the testing rules.

How long do the books take to prepare?

Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.

Does this Ultimate package guarantee a passing score?

No. The package provides organized references, live and self-study preparation, and application support, but results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, preparation, qualifications, and performance.