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C34
– Pipeline Contractor
A pipeline contractor
fabricates and installs pipelines for the conveyance of fluids, such as
water, gas, or petroleum, or for the containment or protection of any
other material, including the application of protective coatings or
systems and the trenching, boring, shoring, backfilling, compacting,
paving and surfacing necessary to complete the installation of such
pipelines.
The Pipeline (C-34)
Examination is divided into four major sections. These sections are:
1.
Estimating and Planning (29%)
- Plans,
specifications, and soil conditions
- Field
verification
- Equipment and
materials calculations
- Removal and
placement
2. Trenching
and Excavation (25%)
- Pre-construction
verification
- Excavation
techniques and calculations
- Backfill,
compaction, and resurfacing
- Demolition and
removal
3. Pipeline
System Installation (31%)
- Water
distribution systems
- Sewer and storm
drain systems
- Electrical and
communication systems
- Petroleum and
gas systems
- Heavy equipment
operation
4. Job Site
Safety (15%)
- Traffic control
- Trench shoring
and sloping
- Confined spaces
- Personal
protective equipment
- Equipment
safety
*Percentages
are approximate*
The following
questions are typical of the types of items that are on the
examination. The correct answer is highlighted.
1. When the
soils report indicates that compaction of a trench will result in 10%
less volume, what should be expected during backfill?
a. Fill
will have to be exported.
b. Soil will have to be
imported.
c. Water
will need to be added to increase compaction.
d. More
asphalt will be needed during resurfacing.
2. If a 12',
45-degree offset is required when laying a pipeline, how much extra
pipe is required in order to avoid the obstruction?
a. 5 lf
b. 12
lf
c. 16
lf
d. 24
lf
3. According
to OSHA, what should be the minimum distance between ladders inside a
trench that is 4' or deeper?
a. 25'
b. 50'
c. 75'
d. 100'
*All
questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are
actively working in the field*
Cal/OSHA
Construction Safety Orders.
California
Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4,
Barclays Law Publishers,
P.O. Box 95767,
Chicago, IL 60694.
(800) 888-3600. FAX (415) 732-8875.
OR
Building
News, Inc.
1612 S. Clementine Street,
Anaheim, CA 92802.
(888) 264-2665.
INTERNET: ccr.oal.ca.gov/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll
or www.bni-books.com
Water
Distribution Systems Handbook.
Larry
Mays.
McGraw-Hill,
P.O. Box 552,
Blacklick, OH, 43004-0552.
(800) 262-4729.
INTERNET: www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
Manual
of Traffic Controls - Metric.
California
Department of Transportation.
Publications Distribution Unit.
1900 Royal Oaks Drive,
Sacramento, CA 95815-3800.
(916) 323-5606 or (916) 445-3520.
FAX (916) 324-8997.
INTERNET: www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/publicat.htm
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