The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Florida Underground Utility Contractor Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Florida Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor examinations, organize your licensing application, and establish your contracting business with one comprehensive solution. The 1 Package combines professionally highlighted and tabbed reference-book rentals, online trade and Business and Finance courses, live classes, business flash cards, Application Service, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance.

This all-inclusive package supports candidates preparing for both the Florida Underground Utility Contractors General Trade Knowledge examination and the Florida Business and Finance examination. It brings exam preparation, licensing support, and essential business setup services together in a coordinated program.

Underground utility contracting involves complex technical responsibilities. Candidates may need to understand project planning, utility locating, excavation safety, traffic control, trench protection, soil conditions, dewatering, bedding, backfill, compaction, pipe materials, drainage systems, valves, fittings, pump stations, trenchless construction, testing, disinfection, estimating, and job closeout.

The Business and Finance examination adds subjects connected to managing a contracting company, including accounting, bidding, contracts, project administration, financial management, business organization, regulatory responsibilities, and recordkeeping.

The included rental references are professionally highlighted and tabbed to support focused study and faster open-book navigation. Highlighting helps selected procedures, definitions, tables, specifications, and requirements stand out. Permanently attached tabs provide convenient access to major chapters and frequently referenced topics.

Online courses and live classes provide additional structure for candidates preparing around demanding work schedules. The included business flash cards support repeated review, while Application Service helps organize the contractor licensing process after exam preparation.

The package also supports the administrative foundation of a new contracting company. Business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance help candidates move from exam preparation toward operating a properly structured Florida underground utility contracting business.

The six-month rental period is separate from the included 1 year of course access. Candidates should begin using the books promptly, create 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 highlighted and tabbed books are designed to improve organization, but they do not replace technical study. Candidates should read the surrounding material, understand how each reference is arranged, complete construction calculations, and practice locating information under timed conditions.

Exam Details

The Florida Underground Utility Contractors General Trade Knowledge examination is administered in a computer-based testing format. Candidates should be prepared to interpret plans, specifications, profiles, cross sections, installation procedures, construction standards, equipment information, safety requirements, and jobsite scenarios.

The published Trade Knowledge content areas include pre-installation, traffic control, excavation, backfill, compaction, pipe installation, repairs, piping, valves, fittings, testing, disinfection, job closeout, drainage systems, and equipment.

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

Traffic-control topics may involve work-zone setup, signs, cones, barricades, temporary pavement markings, flagger coordination, detours, emergency access, traffic laws, contract requirements, and placement of stockpiled materials near public rights-of-way.

Excavation preparation may include 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 nearby utilities.

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

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

Testing, disinfection, and project-closeout topics may include hydrostatic testing, flushing, chlorination, bacteriological sampling, infiltration and 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 focuses on the commercial responsibilities of contracting. Study may include accounting, financial statements, bidding, construction contracts, project administration, business organization, risk management, regulatory requirements, employment responsibilities, and recordkeeping.

Open Book Test

The Florida construction examinations are open book and consist of multiple-choice questions. Candidates may use approved references that comply with the examination-room rules for the applicable test.

Open-book testing still requires detailed preparation. Candidates must identify the subject of a question, select the most appropriate reference, locate the applicable procedure or table, and apply the information efficiently.

The professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books support this process. Tabs provide visible navigation points for major subjects, while highlighting helps selected technical and business information stand out during review.

Candidates should practice locating ductile iron installation procedures, PVC dimensions, concrete pipe requirements, trench-protection rules, utility-marking responsibilities, bedding details, directional-bore specifications, jack-and-bore procedures, testing methods, contract provisions, and accounting concepts.

The complete rental set should be protected throughout the six-month period. Additional notes, loose materials, damage, or alterations may affect eligibility for the refundable deposit. Books must be returned in similar condition within six months from the shipment date.

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. Evaluate the licensing qualifications. Review 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 examinations.
4. Prepare with The 1 Package. Use the highlighted and tabbed books, online courses, live classes, and business flash cards.
5. Practice reference navigation. Learn which reference applies to each subject and complete timed book-lookup exercises.
6. Schedule and complete the examinations. Schedule the applicable testing appointments after receiving authorization.
7. Use the included Application Service. Organize the information and supporting documents needed for the contractor licensing application.
8. Submit the appropriate licensing application. File the application for individual certification or qualification of a business, as applicable.
9. Complete the business setup process. Establish the selected LLC or corporation and obtain the company’s EIN.
10. Address continuing compliance responsibilities. Review applicable licensing, insurance, business, tax, employment, recordkeeping, and contractor requirements.

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 examinations is an important step, but exam results alone do not create an active contractor license.

Applicants must submit the appropriate licensing application and provide the required supporting information. Florida generally requires four years of qualifying 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 toward the qualification requirement must provide the applicable academic records.

The licensing process may also include electronic fingerprints, financial-responsibility documentation, credit information, insurance, workers’ compensation coverage or an applicable exemption, and information about the business being qualified.

Different applications may apply to an individual seeking licensure, an applicant qualifying a business, a contractor qualifying an additional business, or an applicant pursuing an available endorsement pathway.

The included Application Service supports organization of the licensing paperwork. Business formation and EIN filing establish important parts of the company structure, but the applicant remains responsible for providing accurate information and satisfying all applicable state and business requirements.

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, C900, 2022 — Rental
  An industry standard addressing materials, dimensions, testing, performance, product specifications, and quality requirements for PVC pressure pipe and fabricated fittings from 4 inches through 60 inches.
• Included Book: Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book, 33rd Edition — Rental
  A construction-estimating reference covering labor, materials, equipment, measurements, quantities, production, and cost information for excavation, pipe, concrete, and site work.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 — Rental
  Federal construction-safety regulations covering excavation, trench protection, competent-person duties, protective systems, access, equipment, material handling, 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 installation 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 installation, adjustment, permitting, coordination, clearances, placement, roadway considerations, and work within transportation rights-of-way.
• Included Book: The Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction, 5th Edition, 2012 — Rental
  A detailed PVC reference covering material properties, pressure and gravity systems, hydraulics, joints, fittings, design, installation, deflection, testing, and long-term 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 trenchless crossings.
• Included Book: 556-Jack & Bore, 2025–2026 — Rental
  A Florida construction specification covering casing, excavation, alignment, jacking and boring procedures, grouting, tolerances, equipment, 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 package includes 1 year of course access for the Underground Utility Contractor Trade Knowledge and Business and Finance exam-prep courses. Candidates may continue using the online courses after the six-month rental period ends.

Live classes provide instructor-led preparation and complement self-paced online study. Candidates can combine live instruction with reference reading, construction calculations, practice questions, timed book searches, and flash-card review.

Trade preparation should begin with pre-installation and excavation. Review plans, utility locating, soil conditions, trench protection, dewatering, bedding, backfill, compaction, drainage, and surface restoration.

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

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

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep brings exam preparation, licensing assistance, and business setup together in one organized package. Candidates receive trade and Business and Finance courses, live classes, professionally prepared rental books, business flash cards, Application Service, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance.

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

Practice-oriented preparation encourages candidates to work through calculations, technical scenarios, safety questions, and reference lookups. Reference-navigation guidance helps candidates locate tables, definitions, specifications, procedures, and code provisions more efficiently.

Application Service supports organization of the licensing paperwork, while LLC or corporation formation and EIN filing help establish the administrative framework for the contracting business.

The package does not guarantee examination results, licensing approval, business success, or earnings. Consistent study, accurate documentation, completion of state requirements, and responsible business operation remain essential.

FAQ Section

What is included in The 1 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, Application Service, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance.

What is the total amount due at purchase?

The package price is $2,595, and the refundable rental book deposit is $600. The total due at purchase is $3,195.

Is the $600 deposit refundable?

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

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 1 Package.

Is Application Service included?

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

Does the package include business formation?

Yes. The package includes LLC or corporation formation for the customer’s Florida underground utility contracting business.

Is EIN filing included?

Yes. EIN filing with the IRS is included.

Are the examinations open book?

Yes. Florida construction examinations are open book, subject to the current reference and 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.