The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Arizona Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor (CR-70) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Arizona Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh Residential / Commercial Contractor CR-70 exam while building the licensing and business foundation needed to operate professionally. The 1 Package combines reinforcing-steel exam preparation, construction reference books, contractor application assistance, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance in one organized solution.

This all-inclusive Arizona CR-70 contractor package is designed for experienced reinforcing-steel installers, rod busters, post-tensioning personnel, concrete professionals, field supervisors, qualifying parties, and business owners pursuing authority to perform qualifying reinforcing bar and wire mesh work in residential and commercial settings.

The CR-70 classification combines the work permitted under Arizona’s commercial C-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh and residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh classifications. Candidates preparing for this dual license should understand reinforcing steel, welded wire reinforcement, concrete construction, post-tensioning fundamentals, building-code requirements, residential-code provisions, material handling, placement procedures, and OSHA construction safety.

Reinforcing-steel work requires accuracy at every stage. Improper bar size, spacing, support, placement, lap length, cover, alignment, or field handling can affect the performance of the completed concrete structure. Contractors must be able to interpret drawings, identify reinforcing materials, coordinate installations with formwork and embedded items, and keep steel positioned correctly during concrete placement.

The preparation program addresses reinforcing bar identification, storage, fabrication, placement, supports, ties, laps, splices, concrete cover, welded wire reinforcement, field safety, concrete quality, building-code requirements, residential construction, and unbonded post-tensioning fundamentals.

The package includes 1 year of course access, allowing candidates to study around employment, active construction projects, and personal responsibilities. The course supports organized trade review, practice-oriented preparation, construction calculations, technical reference navigation, and confidence-building study.

The 1 Package also supports the stages that follow examination preparation. Application Service helps organize the Arizona contractor licensing process. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation, EIN Filing supports banking and tax administration, and Contractor Compliance Guidance helps customers understand responsibilities associated with operating an Arizona residential and commercial reinforcing-steel contracting business.

Exam Details

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses residential, commercial, and dual contractors throughout the state. PSI administers Arizona’s trade-specific contractor examinations, including the examination path associated with reinforcing bar and wire mesh work.

The CR-70 classification allows the scopes of work permitted by Arizona’s commercial C-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh and residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh licenses. This dual classification supports qualifying work in both residential and commercial construction.

The qualifying party is the individual whose experience, knowledge, and examination qualifications support the contractor license. This person must satisfy the applicable Arizona requirements and remain associated with the licensed business in the qualifying capacity recognized by the state.

Trade preparation may include reinforcing bar sizes, grades, markings, bends, hooks, supports, spacing, ties, lap splices, mechanical splices, development, concrete cover, welded wire reinforcement, placement tolerances, post-tensioning fundamentals, concrete construction, building codes, and jobsite safety.

Candidates should understand how reinforcing steel is delivered, stored, handled, fabricated, identified, and placed. Bars must remain organized and protected from conditions that could interfere with installation or concrete bonding.

Plan-reading preparation may involve bar schedules, placement drawings, structural details, sections, elevations, dimensions, bar marks, spacing requirements, lap locations, supports, embeds, openings, and construction joints. Candidates should be able to connect written specifications with the location and purpose of reinforcement shown on drawings.

Placement study may include footings, slabs, walls, columns, beams, grade beams, foundations, stairs, and other concrete members. Each condition can require different support, tying, spacing, cover, and sequencing practices.

Welded wire reinforcement preparation may include sheet and roll identification, placement, supports, laps, positioning, cutting, and coordination with slab construction. Reinforcement should be held at the intended elevation rather than left unsupported at the bottom of the placement.

Post-tensioning preparation may include tendons, anchors, sheathing, stressing ends, dead ends, placement, supports, safety zones, stressing operations, field documentation, and protection of installed systems. The included Level 1 Field Fundamentals reference supports introductory study of unbonded post-tensioning work.

Concrete-construction study may include materials, formwork, reinforcement coordination, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, quality control, and protection. Reinforcing personnel should understand how their work affects concrete placement and how placement activity can move improperly secured steel.

OSHA preparation may include reinforcing-steel hazards, impalement protection, fall protection, cranes, rigging, material handling, personal protective equipment, scaffolds, ladders, tools, housekeeping, and safe work around formwork and elevated construction.

Passing the trade examination does not automatically issue the CR-70 contractor license. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must review and approve the complete application before the business may perform regulated work under the classification.

Open Book Test

The Arizona CR-70 reinforcing bar and wire mesh trade examination is an open-book test using approved reference materials. Candidates may consult permitted books during the examination under PSI’s current rules concerning editions, highlighting, indexing, annotations, tabs, attachments, and book inspection.

An open-book format does not remove the need for technical preparation. Candidates must recognize the subject of the question, determine which reference applies, locate the relevant requirement, interpret technical language, and connect the information to the field condition presented.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to important safety rules, reinforcing-steel procedures, concrete requirements, code provisions, post-tensioning fundamentals, tables, illustrations, and installation details. Tabs support faster movement between major chapters and frequently researched subjects.

The prepared books should be used throughout the course. Repeated navigation practice helps candidates become familiar with indexes, chapter organization, bar-placement diagrams, construction details, code sections, and permanent tab locations before exam day.

A question involving impalement protection, fall hazards, material handling, rigging, or personal protective equipment may require the OSHA reference. Commercial building-code questions may involve the International Building Code, while residential construction questions may involve the International Residential Code.

Questions involving bar identification, placement, supports, ties, splices, cover, or welded wire reinforcement may be supported by Placing Reinforcing Bars. Unbonded post-tensioning questions may involve the Level 1 Field Fundamentals reference.

Concrete-quality questions may be supported by The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction. Candidates should practice distinguishing between reinforcing placement information, code requirements, post-tensioning procedures, concrete practices, and OSHA safety provisions.

All books remain subject to testing-provider inspection. Loose pages, removable notes, unauthorized attachments, electronic reference materials, and prohibited supplements should not be added to the references.

Licensing Steps

1. Confirm the CR-70 classification. Review the residential and commercial reinforcing bar and wire mesh scope to make sure it matches the services the business intends to provide.
2. Select the qualifying party. Identify the person who will satisfy the applicable reinforcing-steel experience and examination requirements.
3. Review the examination requirements. Determine which trade and Arizona Statutes and Rules requirements apply to the proposed qualifying party.
4. Prepare for the CR-70 trade exam. Use the included course, highlighted and tabbed books, reinforcement review, safety study, and practice-oriented materials.
5. Complete the required examinations. Pass the applicable trade examination and complete the Arizona Statutes and Rules requirement unless an authorized waiver applies.
6. Form the business entity. Use the included Business Formation service to establish an LLC or corporation for the reinforcing-steel contracting business.
7. Obtain an EIN. Complete the included EIN Filing with the IRS for business banking, tax administration, employee hiring, payroll, and professional operations.
8. Complete applicable background requirements. Follow Arizona’s process for the individuals required to appear on the contractor license application.
9. Prepare the contractor application. Organize qualifying-party records, experience information, examination documentation, entity records, and required disclosures.
10. Obtain the contractor license bond. Arrange the bond required for the dual classification and anticipated annual gross volume of work.
11. Address residential financial protection. Complete the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund requirement or authorized alternative for the residential portion of the license.
12. Submit the application. Provide the completed application and supporting documents to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
13. Wait for license issuance. Do not advertise, bid, contract for, or perform work requiring the CR-70 license until Arizona approves the application and issues an active contractor license.

State Requirements

The CR-70 classification is an Arizona dual specialty contractor license. It combines the work permitted under the commercial C-70 and residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh classifications.

The proposed qualifying party must demonstrate the experience, knowledge, and skills needed to supervise or perform the work covered by the classification. Experience documentation may need to describe reinforcing-bar placement, welded wire reinforcement, concrete projects, post-tensioning work, plan reading, material coordination, and field supervision.

The qualifying party must remain associated with the applicant business in the capacity recognized by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. The person’s role and experience records should remain consistent with the information submitted in the license application.

The legal business entity applying for the license must be properly formed and identified. The company name, ownership information, qualifying-party records, EIN documentation, contractor bond, and application should remain consistent throughout the licensing process.

Arizona contractor applicants must complete applicable background requirements and provide the identification, experience, examination, business, and disclosure information required for state review.

A contractor license bond is required. Because CR-70 is a dual classification, the applicable bond requirement combines the residential and commercial amounts based on the anticipated gross volume of work.

The residential portion of the classification is also subject to Arizona’s residential financial-protection requirements. The applicant must satisfy the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund obligation or authorized alternative.

Passing the required examination is one part of the licensing process. It does not authorize an individual or company to advertise, bid, contract for, or perform regulated CR-70 work before the active license is issued.

After licensing, the contractor must operate within the approved classification, maintain the required bond, renew the license, and keep business and qualifying-party information current. Changes involving ownership, entity structure, address, bond, or qualifying party may require additional filings.

Reference Books

• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This construction-safety reference covers reinforcing-steel hazards, impalement protection, fall protection, cranes, rigging, material handling, personal protective equipment, scaffolds, ladders, tools, and general jobsite responsibilities.
• Included Book: International Building Code, 2018
  This code supports study of commercial building requirements involving structural systems, concrete construction, loads, special inspections, materials, fire resistance, occupancy, and general code compliance.
• Included Book: International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
  This residential code covers foundations, footings, slabs, walls, reinforcement, structural provisions, and construction requirements applicable to one- and two-family dwellings.
• Included Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars
  This trade reference supports study of reinforcing-bar identification, storage, fabrication, placement, supports, tying, spacing, splices, concrete cover, welded wire reinforcement, tolerances, and field installation practices.
• Included Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals
  This reference introduces unbonded post-tensioning components, tendon placement, anchors, supports, stressing operations, field safety, inspection, documentation, and fundamental installation practices.
• Included Book: The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition
  This contractor-focused reference addresses concrete materials, formwork, reinforcement coordination, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, quality control, protection, and common construction concerns.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. The prepared format supports organized study and faster navigation through reinforcing-steel, post-tensioning, concrete, building-code, residential-code, and OSHA safety material.

The package includes a $500 refundable book deposit. The deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

Effective CR-70 preparation should combine reinforcing-steel knowledge, welded wire reinforcement, code navigation, post-tensioning fundamentals, concrete construction, measurements, plan reading, estimating, and OSHA safety.

Bar-identification study may include bar sizes, grades, markings, shapes, hooks, bends, lengths, bar schedules, and project identification systems. Candidates should practice connecting bar marks on drawings with the materials delivered to the jobsite.

Placement preparation may include footings, walls, columns, beams, slabs, stairs, and grade beams. Candidates should understand supports, chairs, spacers, ties, placement sequence, concrete cover, and methods used to keep reinforcement in the required position.

Splice preparation may involve lap splices, mechanical connections, locations, staggering, bar development, and coordination with congestion or embedded items. Candidates should recognize that different structural conditions may require different splice arrangements.

Welded wire reinforcement study may include identification, storage, cutting, laps, supports, elevation, installation sequence, and coordination with slab placement. Proper positioning should be maintained throughout concrete placement.

Post-tensioning study may include tendon components, anchors, sheathing, supports, placement drawings, stressing pockets, safety zones, stressing equipment, field records, protection, and basic installation quality.

Concrete study may involve reinforcement coordination, formwork, embeds, concrete placement, vibration, consolidation, curing, and inspections. Reinforcement must remain correctly positioned while concrete is placed and consolidated.

Safety preparation should address impalement hazards, reinforcing-bar caps, falls, elevated work, crane operations, rigging, suspended loads, sharp steel, lifting, hand tools, personal protective equipment, and housekeeping.

Calculation practice may include bar quantities, spacing, lap lengths, linear footage, weights, areas, concrete cover, welded wire quantities, material waste, and unit conversions. Candidates should be comfortable working with fractions, decimals, dimensions, and construction drawings.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Arizona CR-70 candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

The course divides reinforcing-steel preparation into manageable subjects, including bar identification, placement, supports, tying, laps, cover, welded wire reinforcement, post-tensioning fundamentals, concrete construction, building codes, and OSHA safety.

Practice-oriented preparation helps candidates apply technical information rather than relying only on reading. Reference-navigation exercises support faster identification of the correct code, chapter, table, illustration, installation procedure, or safety requirement.

The highlighted and tabbed books support efficient navigation, but repeated use remains essential. Working with the references throughout the course helps candidates become familiar with their organization and reduces unnecessary searching during the examination.

Application Service supports the Arizona licensing stage by helping organize qualifying-party information, examination records, business documents, and required application materials. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation so the customer has a legally structured business entity.

EIN Filing with the IRS provides the federal identification number used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate the contracting business professionally. Contractor Compliance Guidance supports a clearer understanding of responsibilities associated with maintaining an Arizona residential and commercial contractor license.

No preparation program or business service can guarantee an examination result, licensing approval, earnings, or business success. The package provides the books, course access, application assistance, and business setup services needed to pursue the Arizona CR-70 licensing path with stronger organization and confidence.

What is included in The 1 Package?

The package includes six reinforcing-steel, concrete, code, and safety references, 1 year of course access, Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

What is the total cost?

The package cost is $2,615. A $500 refundable book deposit brings the total due to $3,115. The package is all-inclusive with no hidden fees.

How does the refundable book deposit work?

The $500 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books are highlighted and Tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation.

How long should I allow for the book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Is the Arizona CR-70 examination open book?

Yes. The CR-70 trade examination uses approved reference materials under PSI’s current open-book testing rules.

Does CR-70 cover residential and commercial work?

Yes. CR-70 combines the scopes permitted under Arizona’s commercial C-70 and residential R-70 Reinforcing Bar and Wire Mesh classifications.

Does the course include post-tensioning preparation?

Yes. The package includes Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals as part of the preparation library.

Does the package include licensing and business setup?

Yes. The package includes Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

Does passing the examination automatically issue the license?

No. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must review and approve the complete application before issuing the CR-70 contractor license.