The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Arizona Swimming Pools, Including Solar Commercial Contractor (A-19) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Arizona Swimming Pools, Including Solar Commercial Contractor A-19 exam while building the licensing and business foundation needed to operate professionally. The 1 Package combines commercial swimming pool and solar pool-heating exam preparation, highlighted and tabbed reference materials, contractor application assistance, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance in one coordinated solution.

This all-inclusive Arizona A-19 contractor package is designed for experienced swimming pool builders, solar pool-heating installers, excavation professionals, concrete and shotcrete specialists, reinforcing-steel installers, pool-equipment technicians, qualifying parties, estimators, project managers, and business owners pursuing authority to perform qualifying commercial swimming pool and solar work in Arizona.

Commercial swimming pool construction requires coordination across sitework, excavation, structural preparation, reinforcing steel, concrete, shotcrete, underground piping, circulation equipment, water treatment, safety systems, inspections, and project scheduling. The solar component adds preparation involving solar collectors, pumps, controls, valves, sensors, piping, mounting systems, flow balancing, drainage, system startup, and ongoing service considerations.

Commercial swimming pool and spa projects may be located at hotels, resorts, apartment communities, schools, recreation centers, fitness facilities, clubs, institutional properties, and other nonresidential sites. Each project can present different requirements involving access, soil conditions, structural design, water circulation, equipment capacity, public use, roof-mounted solar components, safety, and coordination with other construction trades.

The included International Building Code, 2018 supports preparation involving commercial construction, structural materials, concrete, site safety, means of egress, accessibility-related provisions, building systems, and inspections. The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 supports additional construction and safety study associated with the shared swimming pool trade examination materials.

The Pool and Spa Operator Handbook supports preparation involving circulation, filtration, disinfection, water chemistry, equipment operation, maintenance, and pool-water quality. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition supports technical review of concrete ingredients, proportioning, placement, curing, durability, strength, testing, and quality control.

Placing Reinforcing Bars supports preparation involving reinforcing-steel identification, layout, spacing, bends, laps, supports, tying, and clearances. Guide to Shotcrete supports study of dry-mix and wet-mix processes, materials, equipment, placement, rebound, finishing, curing, testing, and construction quality.

Pipe and Excavation Contracting supports preparation involving trenches, underground piping, bedding, backfill, dewatering, equipment, and field coordination. The Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual supports focused study of solar collectors, circulation systems, valves, pumps, sensors, controls, mounting, piping, drainage, freeze protection, and solar pool-heating operation.

OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 supports construction-safety preparation involving excavations, heavy equipment, ladders, roof access, fall protection, electrical hazards, tools, silica exposure, personal protective equipment, material handling, and commercial jobsite responsibilities.

The package includes 1 year of course access, allowing candidates to prepare around active projects, employment, customer appointments, and personal responsibilities. The course supports organized trade review, reference navigation, pool calculations, solar-system study, plan-reading practice, estimating, and confidence-building preparation.

The 1 Package also supports the licensing and business stages that follow exam 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 commercial swimming pool and solar business.

Exam Details

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors identifies A-19 as the commercial Swimming Pools, Including Solar classification. The licensing path includes the applicable swimming pool trade examination requirements, solar examination requirements, and Arizona Statutes and Rules requirements unless an authorized waiver applies.

The qualifying party is the individual whose experience, knowledge, and examination qualifications support the contractor license. This person must satisfy the requirements applicable to the A-19 classification and remain associated with the licensed business in the qualifying capacity recognized by Arizona.

The swimming pool portion of A-19 preparation may include plan reading, estimating, sitework, excavation, forming, reinforcing steel, concrete, shotcrete, pool equipment, underground piping, circulation, filtration, water treatment, safety devices, and OSHA construction safety.

Plan-reading preparation may involve site plans, pool plans, sections, structural details, equipment layouts, piping diagrams, elevations, dimensions, schedules, symbols, specifications, material notes, and construction sequencing.

Estimating may include excavation quantities, soil removal, reinforcing steel, concrete or shotcrete volume, piping, fittings, pumps, filters, accessories, solar collectors, valves, controls, mounting hardware, labor, equipment, delivery, waste, access, and project duration.

Sitework preparation may involve property conditions, existing improvements, elevations, drainage, underground and overhead utilities, soil conditions, excavation limits, equipment placement, spoil removal, dewatering, solar collector locations, and protection of adjacent construction.

Excavation preparation may include equipment selection, excavation sequence, over-excavation, soil stability, underground utility location, water control, access, slope conditions, spoil placement, and preparation for pool piping and reinforcing steel.

Forming and reinforcing preparation may involve pool dimensions, floors, walls, steps, benches, bond beams, bar size, spacing, bends, laps, supports, ties, clearances, penetrations, and maintaining reinforcement position during shotcrete placement.

Concrete preparation may include cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, proportioning, mixing, workability, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, temperature conditions, strength, durability, testing, and quality control.

Shotcrete preparation may include dry-mix and wet-mix methods, delivery equipment, hoses, air supply, nozzle operation, substrate preparation, reinforcing-steel encasement, placement sequence, rebound, overspray, thickness, finishing, curing, testing, and repair procedures.

Pool-equipment preparation may include suction piping, return piping, drains, skimmers, pumps, filters, heaters, valves, backflow-prevention devices, fittings, waste lines, pressure testing, equipment connections, circulation, and safe system operation.

Solar pool-heating preparation may include collector arrays, pumps, filters, bypass arrangements, isolation valves, check valves, sensors, controllers, roof mounting, piping layout, system drainage, flow balancing, startup, shutdown, and maintenance.

Candidates should understand how collector orientation, shading, roof conditions, collector area, pool size, water flow, piping resistance, controls, weather, and seasonal use influence solar pool-heating performance.

Roof-mounted solar work may involve structural coordination, collector supports, roof penetrations, flashing, wind exposure, pipe support, safe lifting, ladders, fall protection, and access for future service.

Safety preparation may involve open excavations, trench protection, underground utilities, heavy equipment, ladders, roof access, fall hazards, electrical exposure, tools, silica, cement products, chemical handling, lifting, material storage, personal protective equipment, and jobsite housekeeping.

Passing the applicable examinations does not automatically issue the A-19 contractor license. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must review and approve the complete application before the business may advertise, bid, contract for, or perform work requiring the classification.

Open Book Test

The applicable Arizona A-19 examination process uses open-book testing with approved reference materials. Candidates are responsible for bringing the references permitted for each scheduled exam and following the testing provider’s current rules for editions, highlighting, annotations, indexing, permanent tabs, attachments, calculators, and book inspection.

An open-book format does not eliminate the need for technical preparation. Candidates must identify the subject of each question, determine whether it relates to pool construction, concrete, excavation, equipment, solar systems, or safety, select the appropriate reference, locate the information, and apply it efficiently.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to useful code provisions, pool-system concepts, concrete information, reinforcing details, shotcrete procedures, excavation methods, solar-system topics, calculations, and OSHA safety standards. Permanent tabs support faster navigation among major chapters and frequently researched subjects.

The references should be used throughout the course rather than opened for the first time on examination day. Repeated navigation practice helps candidates become familiar with indexes, chapter organization, definitions, tables, diagrams, illustrations, formulas, and permanent tab locations.

The International Building Code and International Residential Code support construction, structural, safety, and building-system preparation. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 supports examination topics involving excavation, tools, heavy equipment, ladders, electrical exposure, roof access, fall protection, and personal protective equipment.

The Pool and Spa Operator Handbook supports broader study involving circulation, filtration, disinfection, water chemistry, equipment operation, maintenance, and pool-water quality.

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures supports preparation involving concrete ingredients, proportioning, placement, curing, testing, durability, and quality. Placing Reinforcing Bars supports reinforcing-steel preparation, while Guide to Shotcrete supports placement, equipment, curing, finishing, and quality-control study.

Pipe and Excavation Contracting supports trenching, underground piping, bedding, backfill, dewatering, and sitework preparation. The Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual supports focused solar examination preparation involving collectors, circulation, valves, controls, mounting, piping, drainage, and system performance.

Candidates should take only the references authorized for the particular exam they schedule. The permitted reference list can vary between the swimming pool trade examination and solar examination.

Licensing Steps

1. Confirm the A-19 classification. Review the commercial swimming pool and solar scope to make sure it matches the services the business intends to provide.
2. Select the qualifying party. Identify the individual who will satisfy the applicable swimming pool, solar, experience, and examination requirements.
3. Review the examination requirements. Determine which swimming pool trade, solar, and Arizona Statutes and Rules requirements apply to the proposed qualifying party.
4. Prepare for the required examinations. Use the included course, highlighted and tabbed references, pool calculations, solar-system review, and plan-reading exercises.
5. Complete the examination process. Pass the applicable trade and solar requirements and complete the Arizona Statutes and Rules requirement unless an authorized waiver applies.
6. Prepare the solar warranty. Include a copy of the contractor’s solar warranty with the application for the solar classification.
7. Form the business entity. Use the included Business Formation service to establish an LLC or corporation for the commercial swimming pool and solar business.
8. Obtain an EIN. Complete EIN Filing with the IRS for business banking, tax administration, payroll, employee hiring, and professional operations.
9. Complete applicable background requirements. All persons listed on the license application must complete the required criminal background-check process.
10. Prepare the contractor application. Organize qualifying-party information, experience records, examination documentation, solar warranty materials, business records, and required disclosures.
11. Obtain the contractor license bond. Arrange the bond required for the commercial classification and anticipated gross volume of work.
12. Submit the application. Provide the completed application and supporting materials to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
13. Wait for license issuance. Do not operate under the A-19 classification until the application is approved and an active license is issued.

State Requirements

The A-19 classification is an Arizona commercial contractor license for qualifying swimming pool work that includes solar applications. It does not provide residential swimming pool contracting authority.

The proposed qualifying party must have the experience, knowledge, and skills needed to supervise or perform work within the classification. Experience documentation may describe commercial pool excavation, reinforcing steel, concrete, shotcrete, piping, equipment, circulation, solar pool heating, project estimating, and field supervision.

The qualifying party must remain associated with the applicant business in the capacity recognized by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Examination records, experience information, and the individual’s role in the company should remain consistent throughout the application process.

The applicant’s legal business entity must be properly formed and identified. Business formation documents, ownership information, EIN records, qualifying-party information, bond documentation, solar warranty materials, and the contractor application should use consistent names and details.

All persons listed on the contractor license application must complete the applicable criminal background check. A commercial contractor license bond is also required, with the amount based on the applicable category and anticipated gross volume of Arizona work.

Arizona requires applicants for a license with a solar classification to submit a copy of the contractor’s solar warranty. The warranty should address the solar installation in the manner required for the licensing application.

Because A-19 is a commercial classification, Arizona’s residential financial-protection requirements do not apply. The contractor must maintain the required commercial bond and fulfill all continuing licensing responsibilities.

After licensing, the contractor must remain within the authorized A-19 scope, maintain the required bond, renew the license, follow applicable solar-warranty responsibilities, and keep business and qualifying-party information current.

Reference Books

• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Covers excavation, trenching, heavy equipment, ladders, roof access, fall protection, electrical hazards, silica exposure, personal protective equipment, material handling, and construction safety.
• Included Book: International Building Code, 2018
  Supports preparation involving commercial construction, structural materials, concrete, safety, building systems, accessibility-related provisions, and inspections.
• Included Book: International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
  Supports study of construction principles, structural provisions, safety requirements, property conditions, and building assemblies included in the swimming pool trade preparation materials.
• Included Book: Pool and Spa Operator Handbook
  Supports preparation involving circulation, filtration, disinfection, water chemistry, pool equipment, maintenance, operating practices, and water quality.
• Included Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  Supports study of concrete ingredients, proportioning, placement, curing, strength, durability, testing, and quality control.
• Included Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars
  Supports preparation involving reinforcing-bar identification, spacing, bends, laps, supports, ties, clearances, placement, and construction coordination.
• Included Book: Guide to Shotcrete, 2016 or 2022
  Supports preparation involving shotcrete materials, equipment, placement, reinforcement, rebound, finishing, curing, testing, and quality considerations.
• Included Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Supports study of excavation, trenches, underground piping, bedding, backfill, dewatering, equipment, safety, and field procedures.
• Included Book: Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual
  Supports study of solar collectors, pumps, valves, controls, sensors, mounting, piping, drainage, flow balancing, freeze protection, and solar pool-heating operation.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed.

The package includes a $700 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 A-19 preparation should combine plan reading, estimating, excavation, forming, reinforcing steel, concrete, shotcrete, pool equipment, solar pool heating, reference navigation, and OSHA safety.

Candidates should practice calculating pool area, perimeter, excavation volume, concrete or shotcrete volume, reinforcing quantities, pipe length, equipment requirements, collector area, material coverage, waste, and unit conversions.

Pool-system study should address suction piping, return piping, drains, skimmers, pumps, filters, heaters, valves, fittings, pressure testing, circulation, filtration, water treatment, equipment startup, and maintenance.

Solar preparation should address collector location, orientation, shading, roof attachment, pumps, filters, valves, sensors, controls, piping, drainage, flow balancing, freeze protection, startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting.

Safety preparation should address open excavations, trench hazards, heavy equipment, underground utilities, ladders, roof work, fall protection, electrical coordination, silica, cement exposure, lifting, personal protective equipment, tools, and housekeeping.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Arizona A-19 candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

The course divides commercial swimming pool and solar preparation into manageable subjects, including plan reading, estimating, sitework, excavation, reinforcing steel, concrete, shotcrete, pool equipment, water circulation, solar collectors, controls, mounting, piping, and OSHA safety.

Reference-navigation exercises help candidates identify the correct book, locate applicable chapters, understand technical illustrations, interpret tables, and connect construction calculations with installation conditions.

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

Application Service supports the licensing stage by helping organize qualifying-party information, examination records, solar warranty materials, experience documentation, business records, and application components. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation so the customer has a legally structured commercial 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 professionally. Contractor Compliance Guidance supports a clearer understanding of responsibilities associated with maintaining the license, bond, qualifying party, solar warranty, business information, and authorized scope of work.

No preparation program or business service guarantees an examination result, licensing approval, earnings, or business success. The package provides organized preparation, references, course access, application assistance, and business setup services for pursuing the Arizona A-19 licensing path.

What is included in The 1 Package?

The package includes nine pool-construction, solar, concrete, reinforcing, shotcrete, excavation, 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 $2,815. A $700 refundable book deposit brings the total due to $3,515. The package is all-inclusive with no hidden fees.

How does the refundable book deposit work?

The $700 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Is the Arizona A-19 examination process open book?

Yes. The applicable A-19 examinations use approved reference materials under the testing provider’s open-book rules.

Does the A-19 licensing path include a solar exam?

Yes. The A-19 Swimming Pools, Including Solar classification includes applicable swimming pool trade and solar examination requirements.

Is a solar warranty required?

Yes. Arizona requires a copy of the contractor’s solar warranty with an application for a license that includes a solar classification.

Does A-19 cover residential swimming pool work?

No. A-19 is a commercial Swimming Pools, Including Solar classification. Residential work requires the appropriate residential or dual classification.

Does the package include solar pool-heating preparation?

Yes. The preparation covers collectors, pumps, valves, sensors, controls, mounting, piping, flow balancing, drainage, freeze protection, startup, and solar-system operation.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books are highlighted and Tabbed to support organized preparation and efficient reference navigation.

How long should I allow for the book order?

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

Does passing the examinations automatically issue the license?

No. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must approve the complete application and issue an active A-19 license before the business may operate under the classification.