New Mexico CID GF-5 Recreation Areas Contractor Examination

Under NMAC 14.6.6.9, how much experience is required for the New Mexico CID GF-5 Recreation Areas classification?

• AOne year of any construction experience
• BTwo years' experience
• CFour years of commercial building experience
• DNo experience if the applicant passes the PSI exam

Which facility is expressly within the GF-5 Recreation Areas scope in NMAC 14.6.6.9?

• AA public golf course and driving range
• BA municipal wastewater treatment plant
• CA four-story commercial office building
• DA state highway reconstruction project

According to the PSI New Mexico Contractor Examinations Candidate Information Bulletin, what passing score is required on the GF Core and on the GF-5 specialty?

• A70 percent on the combined 70-question exam
• B75 percent on GF Core and 75 percent on the GF-5 specialty
• C75 percent on GF Core only; the specialty is pass/fail by interview
• D80 percent on each portion

A GF-5 contractor is the only licensee on a park project whose largest dollar share is a new restroom building with full plumbing and electrical. What does NMAC 14.6.6.8 require?

• AThe GF-5 contractor may perform the plumbing and electrical because toilets are listed in…
• BThe GF-5 contractor may bid as prime only if the major portion by dollar amount is GF-5 w…
• CAny GF classification may self-perform mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work on fixed…
• DA GF-5 contractor may never bid as prime on a project that includes a building

Which New Mexico classification includes the work authorized by GF-5 as part of a broader license?

• AGA-1 Streets, roads and highways
• BGB-2 Residential only
• CGB-98 General building and GF-98 Fixed works
• DMM-1 Plumbing only

What does the PSI bulletin set as the GF-5 specialty examination fee and time limit?

• AUSD 68.88 and 80 minutes; GF Core has no separate charge and is 100 minutes
• BUSD 100.00 and 100 minutes for a single combined exam
• CNo fee for either portion and 60 minutes each
• DUSD 36.00 qualifying-party application fee only, with unlimited exam time

In New Mexico, who is the NPDES permitting authority for construction-stormwater coverage on a typical private park site?

• AThe New Mexico Environment Department as the delegated NPDES authority
• BEPA Region 6, because New Mexico has not taken NPDES program delegation
• CThe New Mexico CID inspector who issued the building permit
• DThe county flood-control authority only

A new community park will disturb 1.4 acres and discharge stormwater to a water of the United States. What federal stormwater authorization is generally required before earthwork?

• ANo authorization is required under 2 acres
• BOnly a local dust permit; NPDES never applies to parks
• CCoverage under the EPA Construction General Permit, including a SWPPP and a Notice of Int…
• DAn individual Section 404 dredge-and-fill permit instead of a CGP

A 0.6-acre playground pad is the first phase of a 3-acre park master plan that will later add fields and parking. Is EPA Construction General Permit coverage required?

• ANo, because this phase is under one acre
• BYes, because the work is part of a larger common plan of development that will disturb on…
• COnly if the playground is within 50 feet of a river
• DOnly after the later phases actually start

On a park grading job, when should downslope perimeter sediment controls such as silt fence or fiber rolls be installed?

• AAfter rough grading so the fence line is easier to see
• BBefore soil-disturbing activities so they intercept sediment from the first runoff
• COnly after the first rain that produces a visible discharge
• DOnly along the upslope property line

What is the primary purpose of a stabilized construction entrance at a recreation-area site?

• ATo increase compaction of the subgrade under future pavement
• BTo reduce tracking of sediment onto public streets
• CTo replace the need for inlet protection
• DTo serve as the only required perimeter control

Under the EPA 2022 Construction General Permit, which inspection choice is available for a typical construction site that does not discharge to a sensitive water?

• AInspect only at final stabilization
• BInspect at least once every 7 calendar days, or at least once every 14 calendar days and…
• CInspect only after storms of 1.0 inch or more
• DNo inspections are required in New Mexico because EPA, not NMED, issues the permit

Why does the EPA Construction General Permit provide reduced inspection and stabilization timing for arid and semi-arid areas such as much of New Mexico?

• ABecause sediment does not move in desert climates
• BBecause a seasonally dry month is defined as one whose long-term average precipitation is…
• CBecause New Mexico sites are exempt from SWPPPs
• DBecause inspections are transferred to CID building inspectors

Storm-drain inlet protection at a park parking lot is intended to do which of the following?

• AIncrease the hydraulic capacity of the inlet during construction
• BKeep sediment and debris out of the storm-drain system while still allowing water to ente…
• CReplace the need for a SWPPP once the lot is paved
• DServe as a permanent water-quality pond

A contractor dewaters a wet utility trench on a CGP-covered park site into a nearby arroyo. What is the correct stormwater approach?

• APump the water off site with no controls because dewatering is not stormwater
• BTreat dewatering as an authorized discharge only when it is controlled, filtered or settl…
• CSend the water to the sanitary sewer without any approval
• DIgnore the CGP if the trench is less than 5 feet deep

What is the role of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) on a GF-5 park project that needs CGP coverage?

• AIt is an optional marketing brochure for the owner
• BIt identifies pollutant sources and the erosion, sediment, and housekeeping BMPs the oper…
• CIt replaces the need for a building permit
• DIt is filed only after final stabilization

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.652, when must each employee in an excavation be protected by a sloping, benching, shoring, or shielding system?

• AOnly when the excavation is deeper than 20 feet
• BIn every excavation 5 feet or deeper, unless it is entirely in stable rock, or it is less…
• COnly in Type C soil
• DNever on park projects because they are not building construction

OSHA 1926.651(c)(2) requires a stairway, ladder, ramp, or other safe means of egress in a trench when the trench is at least how deep, and how far may a worker have to travel to reach it?

• A3 feet deep, and within 50 feet of lateral travel
• B4 feet deep, and no more than 25 feet of lateral travel
• C5 feet deep, and no more than 10 feet of lateral travel
• D6 feet deep, with one ladder per project regardless of length

How far must excavated spoil and other materials be kept from the edge of an excavation under OSHA 1926.651(j)(2)?

• AAt least 2 feet, unless a retaining device is used
• BAt least 6 inches
• CAt least 10 feet in all soils
• DSpoil may be piled at the lip if the trench is sloped

For a simple slope in Type C soil less than 20 feet deep, what is the maximum allowable slope in OSHA 1926 Subpart P Appendix B?

• AVertical (90 degrees)
• B3/4 horizontal to 1 vertical (53 degrees)
• C1 horizontal to 1 vertical (45 degrees)
• D1 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical (34 degrees)

A previously disturbed sandy clay at a park renovation has an unconfined compressive strength of 1.6 tsf. How must it be classified under OSHA 1926 Subpart P Appendix A?

• AType A, because 1.6 tsf is at least 1.5 tsf
• BType B at best, because previously disturbed soil cannot be Type A
• CStable rock
• DType C only if groundwater is present

A 22-foot-deep utility trench is needed for a park lift-station wet well. Who must design the protective system under OSHA 1926.652?

• AThe competent person using Appendix B simple-slope tables only
• BAny journeyman equipment operator
• CA registered professional engineer, or tabulated data prepared or approved by a registere…
• DThe CID building inspector at the footing inspection

OSHA 1926.651(k) requires inspections of excavations, adjacent areas, and protective systems to be performed by a competent person at least:

• AMonthly, unless a cave-in has already occurred
• BDaily, before the start of work and as needed after rainstorms or other hazard-increasing…
• COnly when OSHA is on site
• DOnce at the beginning of the project

Which OSHA soil type may not be benched as a protective system under 1926 Subpart P Appendix B?

• AStable rock
• BType A
• CType B
• DType C

When must the atmosphere in an excavation be tested before employees enter, under OSHA 1926.651(g)?

• AOnly in tunnels classified as confined spaces
• BWhere oxygen deficiency or a hazardous atmosphere could reasonably be expected, including…
• CNever, because trenches are always open to the air
• DOnly if the trench is deeper than 20 feet

A 6-foot-deep Type B irrigation trench is 8 feet wide at the bottom. If the contractor uses a simple 1:1 slope on both sides and no shield, what is the minimum top width?

• A8 feet
• B14 feet
• C20 feet
• D26 feet

On a recreation-area structure more than 6 feet above a lower level, what does OSHA 1926.501 generally require for employees?

• AOnly hard hats; fall protection starts at 10 feet
• BFall protection such as guardrails, a safety net, or personal fall arrest, unless a speci…
• CA spotter instead of any fall-protection system
• DFall protection only if the structure will be occupied after construction

Under NMSA 1978 Section 62-14-2, what is "advance notice" to the New Mexico one-call system before excavation?

• ATwo working days
• BTwo calendar hours
• CFifteen calendar days
• DNotice only if the excavator knows a gas line is present

What APWA color does NMAC 18.60.5.13 expect an excavator to use when pre-marking the actual excavation site?

• ARed
• BYellow
• CWhite
• DGreen

In the APWA uniform color code used by New Mexico 811, what does yellow identify?

• AElectric power lines
• BPotable water
• CGas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other hazardous liquids or gases
• DCommunications and CATV

How long are locate markings valid under NMAC 18.60.5.13?

• A48 hours from the phone call
• B10 calendar days from the call date
• C15 working days from the end of the advance-notice period (the work-to-begin date and tim…
• DUntil the project is permanently complete, with no refresh

NMSA 1978 Section 62-14-3 requires an excavator to request reaffirmation of line location how often after the initial request?

• AEvery 10 working days
• BEvery 30 calendar days
• COnly if a line is damaged
• DNever; one ticket lasts the entire job

NMSA 62-14-3 requires an excavator using mechanical equipment to maintain about what clearance from the underground facility as marked?

• A6 inches
• B12 inches
• C18 inches
• D5 feet

A park crew is installing playground footings. NM 811 marks end 4 feet from a proposed hole, and a private electric line past the meter is unmarked. What is the correct action?

• ADig the hole with a mini-excavator because 811 cleared the public utilities
• BTreat 811 marks as covering all private lines past the meter
• CUse hand or vacuum excavation in the 18-inch tolerance zone around public marks, and arra…
• DAssume unmarked areas contain no utilities

If an underground facility owner determines it has no facilities in a white-lined park excavation, what does NMAC 18.60.5.13 require?

• ANo response at all
• BA positive response in the one-call registry, and the owner may write "clear" or "no unde…
• CA red mark through the white outline
• DOnly a phone call to the excavator after work starts

Within the New Mexico 18-inch tolerance zone around a marked water line in a park, what excavation method is required until the facility is exposed?

• AA toothed bucket on a mini-excavator if the operator goes slowly
• BHand digging or vacuum (non-intrusive) excavation
• CA rock-wheel trencher, because it cuts a narrow slot
• DHydro-excavation with a jet pressure high enough to cut native caliche, directed at the m…

Purple APWA marks across a golf-course fairway most likely indicate which facility?

• APotable water
• BHigh-voltage electric
• CReclaimed water, irrigation, or slurry lines
• DProposed excavation

A park plan shows station 3+50 on a trail centerline. How far is that point from station 0+00?

• A3.50 feet
• B35 feet
• C350 feet
• D3,500 feet

A soccer field must fall 1.5 feet over a 150-foot width. What is the slope as a percent?

• A0.10 percent
• B1.0 percent
• C1.5 percent
• D10 percent

A level loop starts on a benchmark of elevation 5,240.20 feet. The backsight rod reading is 4.85 feet and the foresight on a temporary turning point is 6.10 feet. What is the turning-point elevation?

• A5,239.00 feet
• B5,238.95 feet
• C5,245.05 feet
• D5,251.15 feet

Existing grade at a playground pad is 98.40 feet. Proposed finish grade is 97.15 feet. What earthwork is required at that point?

• A1.25 feet of fill
• B1.25 feet of cut
• C97.15 feet of cut
• DNo earthwork; the grades are within 2 feet

On a park grading plan with a 1-foot contour interval, a 50-foot horizontal distance between adjacent contours represents what slope?

• A0.5 percent
• B2 percent
• C5 percent
• D50 percent

What is a temporary benchmark (TBM) used for on a recreation grading job?

• AA substitute legal property corner
• BA convenient, well-described elevation point set from a known benchmark so daily grade ch…
• CThe only point from which cut sheets may legally be prepared
• DA mark that replaces the need to close a level loop

A tennis court 60 feet wide must slope 1 percent side to side. What is the elevation difference between the high side and the low side?

• A0.36 inch
• B0.60 foot (7.2 inches)
• C1.00 foot
• D6.00 feet

A level loop of 1,200 feet returns 0.18 foot higher than the starting benchmark. What should the crew do before staking finish grade on a flat putting green?

• ADistribute the 0.18 foot as extra fill across the green
• BIgnore the error because it is less than 0.25 foot
• CReject or rerun the loop; a 0.18-foot misclosure is too large for precision recreation su…
• DConvert the error to a new project datum