Virginia Pool Construction

Scope of Work: Swimming Pool Construction Contracting
(Abbr: POL) means that service which provides for the
construction, repair, improvement or removal of in-ground
swimming pools. The BLD classification and the RFC
specialty also provide for this function. No trade related
plumbing, electrical, backflow or HVAC work is included in
this specialty.
# of Questions
50
Minimum
Passing Score
70% (35 correct)
Time Allowed
120 Minutes
CONTENT OUTLINE
Subject Area
Plan Reading and Estimating
Sitework and Excavating
Forming and Reinforcing
Concrete
Shotcrete
Pool Equipment, Including ADA
Pool Access Safety and Security
# of
Items
3
10
8
10
10
6
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EXAMINATION REFERENCE MATERIAL
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The URL listed for each reference is generated from the
most current searches. However placement of material
on websites may be modified resulting in some
discrepancies. If you are unable to find the reference
under the URL listed, it is recommended that you search
online via a search engine (e.g., Google).
? Certified Pool-Spa Operator Handbook, 2011,
National Swimming Pool Foundation,
http://nspf.org/en/newsnew/11-03-
29/NSPF%C2%AE_Pool_Spa_Operator%E2%84%A2_Han
dbook_2011.aspx
? Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 15 th
Edition, 2011, Steven H. Kosmatka, William C.
Panarese, Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old
Orchard Road, Skokie, Il 60077, 847-966-6200,
http://members.cement.org/EBiz55/ProductCatalo
g/Product.aspx?ID=245
? Guide to Shotcrete, 1994, American Concrete
Institute, (248) 848-3800,
http://www.concrete.org/store/productdetail.aspx
?ItemID=50605
? International Building Code, 2012, International
Code Council, (800) 786-4452,
http://shop.iccsafe.org/codes/2012-international-
codes/2012-international-building-code/2012-
international-building-code.html
? Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts,
2011, Craftsman Book Company, (800) 829-8123,
http://craftsman-
book.com/products/index.php?main_page=advance
d_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword
=Pipe+and+Excavation+Contracting
? Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices,
2011, 9 th Edition, Concrete Reinforcing Steel
Institute, Distribution Center, 933 N. Plum Grove
Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 517-1200,
https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/sho
pping.aspx?site=mycrsi&shopsearch=placing+reinfor
cing+bars&shopsearchcat=merchandise&prd_key=2b
2d24d2-0d49-4af8-960e-a2df4fe460e9
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the examination. The list is given to identify resources and
does not constitute an endorsement by PSI or by the
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation.
The reference material listed below was used to prepare
the questions for this examination. The examination may
also contain questions based on trade knowledge, or
general industry practices. You can use any edition of
references and Code books as they become available.
However for Code questions, the examination will be based
only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.
NOTE: All examinations are open-book. You must bring your
own references as they are not provided at the test site. No
study guides are permitted.
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you download a reference from the Internet, it must be
spiral bound or hole-punched and placed in a binder, or
stapled in the left hand corner.
References may be highlighted, underlined, and/or indexed
prior to the exam. Reference materials containing any
writing will not be allowed into the examination. You may
not write in reference materials during the examination
session. A candidate caught writing in the references
during the examination will have the references confiscated
and will be reported to the Department.