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NEW MEXICO STATE
CONTRACTORS LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS - EXAMS AND SUMMARY
INFORMATION
Contractor School Online (CSO) will assist you with their
professional consultants and provide study materials, also practice
tests for
the Business,
Law and your trade if available. If purchases are
made elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year
are appropriate for the trade. CSO Business
and Law Practice Test coincides with the required
State Contractor’s Manual.
State Contractors - Business – Law - Management
Please note: Inventory Pricing - Contractors State Bonding
and Subjects may change without notice.
Please note: Inventory and pricing subject to change without
notice.
You may only take the following examinations twice during
the 6 month
eligibility period.
NM Electrical Inspector (General)
NM Residential Electrical Inspector
NM General Building Inspector
NM Mechanical Inspector
NM Plumbing Inspector
NM Residential Inspector
For all other examinations, you may not take the same
examination more than twice within a 30-day period. If you
have two fails within a 30-day period, you must wait 30 days
from your 1st attempt, before you can test again. Passing
scores are valid for 1 year from the date of your
examination.
SPECIAL EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS
All examination centers are equipped to provide access in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, and every reasonable accommodation will be made in
meeting a candidate’s needs.
REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT EXAMINATION SITE
You must provide 2
forms of identification. One must be a VALID form of
government issued identification (driver’s license, state
ID, passport, military ID), which bears your signature and
has your photograph. The second ID must have your signature
and preprinted legal name.
CONTRACTOR SCHOOL ONLINE (CSO) PRACTICE EXAMS
You may want to take our NM
Practice Business
and Law Exam and/or your trade if available @ www.contractorschoolonline.com or
call Toll Free
800-966-9596
EXAMINATION REFERENCE MATERIAL
Contractor School Online (CSO) will assist you with their
professional consultants and provide study materials, also practice
tests for
the Business,
Law and your trade if available. If purchases are
made elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year
are appropriate for the trade.
State Contractors - Business – Law - Management
Contractor School Online Business and Law Practice Test coincides with the required
State Contractor’s Manual
Please note: Inventory Pricing - Contractors State Bonding
and Subjects may change without notice.
Contractors: In addition to the Contractor Trade-Specific
Examination(s) you must
pass the Business and Law Exam, through New
Mexico, testing center.
You must pass the New Mexico Business and Law Examination
and the Trade Examination within 1 year. For example, if
you pass the Contractor Trade Examination and fail the
Business and Law examination, you must retake and pass the
Business and Law Examination within 1 year of the pass date
on the Contractor Trade Examination.
BUSINESS AND LAW EXAMINATION
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 125
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Licensing Requirements 8
Estimating and Bidding 5
Business Organization and Financial Management 8
Tax Law 5
Labor Laws 4
Project Management and Lien Law 4
Contracts 8
Risk Management 4
Environmental and Safety 3
REFERENCE MATERIALS
The examination is OPEN
BOOK
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR (General)
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
80 75%
(60 points) 210
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements 8
Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits 10
Overcurrent Protection 6
Grounding and Bonding 9
Conductors and Cables 8
Raceways and Boxes 7
Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special
Equipment 8
Lighting, Signs, and General-Use Equipment 6
Motors, Transformers, and Generators 6
New Mexico State Code 6
Low Voltage 6
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN BOOK
GENERAL BUILDING INSPECTOR
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 150
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework, Footings, and Foundations 10
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 4
Masonry 4
Carpentry 12
Metals 4
RoofinG 8
Associated Trades 4
General Code 4
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN BOOK
MECHANICAL I SPECTOR
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge 6
Piping - Refrigeration, Gas, Hydronic 10
Gas Sizing 2
Controls and Testing 4
Appliances - Heating and Cooling 10
Combustion Air 5
Chimneys, Flues and Vents 7
Ducts 6
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
75 75%
(57 points) 190
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Drainage Waste and Vents 20
Water Supply Systems 10
Backflow Prevention 8
Storm Drainage Systems 5
Plumbing Fixtures, Including Water Heaters 9
General Regulations 12
Interceptors and Traps 6
Septic and Sewer 5
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements 7
Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits 10
Over-current Protection 4
Grounding and Bonding 6
Conductors and Cables 7
Raceways and Boxes 5
Special Occupancies and Special Equipment, including Pools 2
Lighting and General-Use Equipment 2
New Mexico State Code 5
Low Voltage 2
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
RESIDENTIAL INSPECTOR
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
40 75%
(30 points) 100
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework, Footings, and Foundations 4
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 5
Masonry 5
Carpentry 8
Roofing 15
General Code 3
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
EE-98 RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL PART 1
(Commercial and Industrial)
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
80 75%
(60 points) 180
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements 13
Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits 10
Over-current Protection 5
Grounding and Bonding 10
Conductors and Cables 8
Raceways and Boxes 8
Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special
Equipment 10
Lighting, Signs, and General-Use Equipment 6
Motors, Transformers, and Generators 6
New Mexico State Code 4
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
EE-98 RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC PART 2
(Residential)
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
40 75%
(30 points) 90
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements 7
Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits 8
Overcurrent Protection 3
Grounding and Bonding 4
Conductors and Cables 4
Raceways and Boxes 4
Special Occupancies and Special Equipment, including Pools 3
Lighting and General-Use Equipment 3
New Mexico State Code 4
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
EE-98 RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL PART 3
(Specialties)
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75% (38
points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Low Voltage, including Alarms 20
Electrical Signs and Outline Lighting 5
Cathodic Protection and Lightning Protection Systems 5
Telephone and Computer Systems 10
Sound and Communication Systems 10
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
EL-1 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION
LINES
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
100 75%
(75 points) 240
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements 12
Electrical Supply/Sub-Station 6
Transformers 12
Conductors 12
Poles and Structures 10
Grounding Methods 10
Overhead 8
Underground 8
Equipment and Safety 8
Equipment over 600 Volts 10
REFERENCE LIST
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
ER-1 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WIRING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
80 75%
(60 points) 180
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Electrical Installation 17
Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits 17
Over-current Protection 4
Grounding and Bonding 8
Conductors and Cables 9
Raceways and Boxes 9
Special Occupancies and Special Equipment, including Pools 3
Lighting and General-Use Equipment 3
New Mexico State Code 6
Low Voltage 4
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK.
ES-1 ELECTRICAL SIGNS and OUTLINE LIGHTING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Theory 15
Wiring and Protection 8
Wiring Methods and Material 12
Equipment For General Use 5
Special Occupancies 5
Special Equipment 5
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
ES-2 CATHODIC PROTECTION and LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Electrical Knowledge 15
National Electrical Code 15
Lightning Protection 10
Cathodic Protection 10
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
ES-3 LOW VOLTAGE SPECIAL SYSTEMS (under 50 Volts)
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Grounding and Bonding 4
Conductors 4
Electrical Power Conditioning 2
Electrical and Electronic Knowledge 6
General Low Voltage 3
Sound and Video Systems 5
Intrusion Detection and Alarms 4
Fire Detection and Alarms 7
Computer and Data Systems 5
CCTV Systems 2
Testing Equipment 2
CATV and MATV Systems 2
Applied Systems Design 4
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
ES-7 TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS and TELEPHONE
INTERCONNTECT SYSTEMS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Grounding and Bonding 5
Conductors 5
Special Occupancies and Equipment 2
General Electrical Knowledge 5
Communication Systems 5
Cable Transmission and Reception Poles 2
Inside Cabling 5
Network/Data 5
Switching 2
Telephones 3
Underground Cabling 4
REFERENCE LIST
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GA-1 STREETS, ROADS, and HIGHWAY
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
60 75%
(45 points) 180
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Bituminous Surface Treatments and Pavement 15
Earthwork 12
Project Management (Planning, Estimating, Basis of Payment,
One Call) 10
Heavy Equipment / Safety 5
Portland Cement Surface Treatments and Pavement 5
Erosion Control 4
Surveying 4
Miscellaneous (Curbs and Gutters, Concrete Wall Barrier,
Fences, Signs) 5
REFERENCE LIST
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GA-2 MAINTENANCE and REPAIR
Numbers of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Numbers
of Items
Bituminous Surface Treatments and Pavements 15
Project Management (Planning, Estimating, Basis of Payment) 5
Portland Cement Surface Treatments and Pavements 5
Heavy Equipment/Safety 5
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GA-3 SURBS, GUTTERS, and CULVERTS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GA-4 STRIPING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Pavement Markings 16
Planning 6
Equipment/Safety 3
Estimating/Basis of Payment 5
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GA-5 HIGHWAY SIGNS and GUARD RAILS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Metal Barriers, Barricades, Traffic Control Devices 12
Highway Signs 5
Equipment Safety 3
Estimating/Basis of Payment 5
Planning 5
REFERENCE MATERIALS
GB-2 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR PART 1 EXAMINATION
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
80 75%
(60 points) 220
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework, Footings, and Foundations 9
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 9
Masonry 6
Carpentry 12
Roofing 10
Associated Trades 12
General Code, Plan Reading, and Estimating 14
OSHA Safety 8
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GB-98 GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR PART 2 EXAMINATION
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
100 75%
(75 points) 300
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework, Footings, and Foundations 10
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 15
Masonry 10
Carpentry 6
Metals 10
Roofing 6
Associated Trades 10
General Code, Plan Reading, and Estimating 27
OSHA Safety 6
REFERENCE MANUALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-CORE
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
40 75%
(30 points) 100
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Storm-water Management 10
OSHA Safety 8
Project Management 6
Surveying / Layout 5
New Mexico One-Call 6
Building Code/Inspections 5
REFERENCE MATERIALS
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BOOK
GF-1 AIRPORTS
Numbers of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework 10
Runways 15
FAA Regulations 3
Lighting 2
REFERENCE MATERIALS
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BOOK
GF-2 BRIDGES
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75% (23
points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework 10
Concrete 6
Metals 3
Asphalt Pavement 6
Rigging 3
Project Management
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-3 CANALS, RESERVOIRS, or IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75% (23
points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Irrigation 10
Concrete 5
Sitework 15
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-4 DRAINAGE or FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Earthwork 9
Culverts and Pipe 9
Concrete 9
Project Management 3
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-5 RECREATION AREAS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Sitework 15
Irrigation 6
Concrete 5
Project Management 4
REFERENCE MATERIALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-6 RAILROADS and TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION
SCOPE OF WORK
Railroad and Tunnel Construction: construct railroad lines,
including clearing, filling, shaping, compacting, placing
rip-rap, stabilizing, setting roadbeds, ties, tie plates,
rails, rail connectors, frogs, switch plates, switches, and
all appurtenances necessary for an operational railroad
line, including bridges, culverts, tunnels, retaining walls,
dikes, fences, gates, tool sheds and landing or parking
platforms for equipment. Includes welding operations
necessary for rail construction.
You will be allowed 2 hours to write an essay examination
describing, in as much detail as possible, the tasks
required to perform the above license classification. We
want to know how you would do each task (using the labor,
material, and equipment required) on a step-by-step basis.
You may describe projects that you have done to completely
explain the knowledge, skills and abilities required to
perform a quality job in a safe and efficient manner.
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-7 TANKS and TOWERS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75% (23
points) 75
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Miscellaneous Structures 7
Sitework/Excavation 3
Welding 4
Paving and Surfacing 3
Tanks 10
Towers 3
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-8 TRANSMISSION LINES, TANKS, SUB-STATIONS
(Non-Electrical)
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Tanks and Pipelines 12
Miscellaneous Structures / Corrosion Protection 6
Welding 4
Heavy Equipment/Safety Paving and Surfacing 4
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GF-9 UTILITY LINES
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
35 75%
(27 points) 90
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Pipe/Miscellaneous Structures 15
Earthwork 7
Surface Repair 5
Project Management 8
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-4 CONCRETE, CEMENT, WALKWAYS, and DRIVEWAYS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
60 75%
(45 points) 150
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 10
Layout and Excavation 12
Formwork 8
Reinforcing Steel 8
General Concrete 10
Safety 6
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-6 DOOR INSTALLATION
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
30 75%
(23 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Doors and Frames 14
Doors Hardware 9
Special Doors 4
Overhead Garage Doors 3
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-7 DRYWALL INSTALLATION and TEXTURE
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
40 75%
(30 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 6
Materials and Installation 19
Taping 4
Special Applications 6
Safety 5
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-8 EARTHMOVING, EXCAVATION, and DITCHING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allow
40 75%
(30 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 4
Equipment and Technique 6
Compaction 10
Soil Types 10
Specialty Work (Blasting, Shoring) 6
Safety 4
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-9 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS and CONVEYORS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
60 75%
(45 points) 180
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Commercial Elevators 27
Residential Elevators 8
Escalators 8
Moving Walks 4
Dumbwaiters 4
Emergency Service 4
Safety 5
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-13 FRAMING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
60 75%
(45 points) 180
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 9
Layout 7
Walls 14
Floors and Stairs 13
Roofs 12
OSHA Safety 5
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-16 MASONRY
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
60 75%
(45 points) 180
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 4
Unit Masonry 19
Mortar and Grout 16
Accessories 7
Stone 2
Tools 4
Restoration and Cleaning 4
Safety 4
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-21 ROOFING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
60 75%
(45 points) 150
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 10
Surface Preparation and Planning 8
Steep and Low Slope Roofing, including BUR, Waterproofing 27
Roofing Components 9
Safety 6
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-24 STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
40 75%
(30 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Materials 10
Rigging 8
Steel Erection 10
Attachment 8
Safety 4
REFERENCE MATERALS
This examination is OPEN
BOOK
GS-25 SWIMMING POOLS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 150
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Plan Reading and Estimating 3
Sitework and Excavating 9
Forming and Reinforcing 9
Concrete 8
Shotcrete 8
Pool Equipment, Including ADA (No Plumbing or Electric) 8
Safety, Including CFR, Pool and Security Fencing 5
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GS-30 PLASTERING, STUCCO and LATHING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
40 75%
(30 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Estimating and Plan Reading 4
Surface Preparation 6
Materials 7
Installation 9
E.I.F.S. 5
Tools 5
Safety 4
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MM-1 PLUMBING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
100 75%
(75 points) 240
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Drainage Waste and Vents 25
Water Supply Systems 8
Backflow Prevention 7
Storm Drainage Systems 4
Plumbing Fixtures, Including Water Heaters 10
General Knowledge and General Regulations 12
Interceptors and Traps 9
Isometric Analysis 10
Hydronics 5
Septic and Sewer 6
Fuel Dispensing Stations 4
REFERENCE MATERALS
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MM-2 NATURAL GAS FITTING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
100 75%
(75 points) 240
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge and Principles 16
Piping 19
Gas Sizing 13
Controls and Testing 8
Appliances 15
Combustion Air 9
Chimneys, Flues, and Vents 10
Heating Systems 10
REFERENCE MATERALS
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MM-3 HEAT, VENT and AIR CONDITIONING
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
100 75%
(75 points) 240
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Motors, Controls, and Low Voltage Wiring 20
Piping 10
Heating and Cooling General Knowledge 20
Heating and Cooling Equipment and Components 15
Refrigerants and Refrigeration 15
Duct Work, Ventilation, and Exhaust 20
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MM-4 HEAT, COOLING and PROCESS PIPE
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
90 75%
(68 points) 220
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge 29
Steam and Hot Water Boiler Systems 7
Process Piping and Systems 28
Fire Suppression Systems 6
Controls and Components 15
Combustion Air and Venting 5
REFERENCE MATERALS
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MS-3 CESSPOOLS, SEPTIC TANKS and SEWERS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75% (38
points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge 5
Installation and Materials 15
Septic Tanks 12
Disposal Absorption Fields 10
Building Sewers 4
Alternative Disposal 4
REFERENCE MATERALS
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MS-6 LAWN SPRINKLERS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
General Knowledge 10
Design 9
Materials 5
Controls and Wiring 9
Excavation 4
Pumps 3
Water Supply 5
Sprinkler Heads 5
REFERENCE MATERALS
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MS-12 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Number of Questions %
Required to Pass Time
Allowed
80 75%
(60 points) 120
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Backflow Prevention 5
Hydraulic Calculations and Design 6
Residential Systems 5
Firepumps and Standpipes 8
Sprinkler Systems 8
Water Supply, Storage, and Distribution 5
General and Code Knowledge 18
Materials and Methods 8
Testing and Inspections (NFPA 25) 10
REFERENCE MATERALS
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MS-14 DRY CHEMICAL FIRE PROTECTION
Number of Questions %
Required to pass Time
Allowed
50 75%
(38 points) 90
Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area Number
of Items
Clean Agents and Alternative Systems 17
Foam Systems 5
Wet Chemical Systems 8
Dry Chemical Systems 6
Carbon Dioxide Systems 2
Portable Fire Extinguishers 4
Commercial Kitchen Equipment 8
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