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Key Facts: AL Marine Construction Exam

70%

Passing Score

PSI AL GC Bulletin

50 Q

Official Exam Questions

PSI AL GC Bulletin

2 hours

Time Allowed

PSI AL GC Bulletin

$96

PSI Exam Fee

PSI AL GC Bulletin

Open book

Exam Format

PSI AL GC Bulletin

Alabama AL Marine Construction trade exam via PSI: 50 questions, 70% pass, 2 hours, fee $96. Open-book specialty classification under the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (bulletin 1/23/26).

Sample AL Marine Construction Practice Questions

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1According to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.106, employees working over or near water where a drowning hazard exists must be provided with which of the following?
A.Only a throwable ring buoy
B.U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets or buoyant work vests
C.Any brightly colored foam cushion
D.A safety harness without flotation
Explanation: OSHA 1926.106(a) requires that employees working over or near water, where the danger of drowning exists, be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets or buoyant work vests. Continuous fall protection that fully prevents entry into the water can remove the drowning hazard in some situations, but when drowning risk exists, approved flotation is required.
2Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.106, which additional rescue provision is required at waterfront construction sites where drowning hazards exist?
A.A life-saving skiff must be immediately available
B.Only a telephone within one mile of the site
C.A helicopter standby contract
D.A minimum of three divers on duty at all times
Explanation: OSHA 1926.106(d) requires that at least one lifesaving skiff be immediately available at locations where employees are working over or adjacent to water. Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line must also be provided and readily available for emergency rescue.
3According to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.603, pile-driving equipment operating from barges or floats must comply with which related standard?
A.Only highway traffic control standards
B.The marine operations requirements of 1926.605
C.NFPA 70 only
D.Only the residential building code
Explanation: OSHA 1926.603 requires that barges or floats supporting pile-driving operations meet the applicable requirements of 1926.605 (Marine operations and equipment). This covers access, flotation, deck conditions, and related barge safety for construction operations.
4OSHA 29 CFR 1926.603 requires overhead protection for pile-driver operators that is equivalent in strength to which of the following?
A.1/4-inch plywood
B.2-inch planking or solid material of equivalent strength
C.Plastic sheeting only
D.Chicken wire mesh
Explanation: Under 1926.603(a)(3), overhead protection that will not obscure the operator’s vision must be provided. Protection must be the equivalent of 2-inch planking or other solid material of equivalent strength, meeting applicable overhead-protection requirements.
5When employees work 6 feet or more above water on an unprotected edge, OSHA construction fall-protection rules generally require which of the following?
A.No protection if the water is shallow
B.Guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems
C.Only verbal warnings from a supervisor
D.Only hard hats
Explanation: Under 29 CFR 1926.501, employees on walking/working surfaces with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level—including water—must be protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Water is treated as a lower level for fall-protection purposes.
6Which practice best reduces the risk of struck-by injuries during pile driving?
A.Allowing workers to stand under the hammer during driving
B.Keeping unauthorized personnel clear of the leads and swing radius and using tag lines on loads
C.Removing all hard hats to improve hearing
D.Disabling hammer brakes to speed production
Explanation: Pile-driving operations create swing, drop, and crush hazards from hammers, leads, and suspended loads. Controlling access around the leads and crane/barge swing radius, using tag lines, and enforcing exclusion zones are fundamental struck-by controls on marine pile-driving sites.
7Before beginning excavation or pile installation near buried utilities on an Alabama marine project, the contractor should first do which of the following?
A.Guess utility locations from old photographs
B.Contact Alabama 811 (One Call) and wait for marks as required by law
C.Dig with a large excavator without notification
D.Only notify utilities after hitting a line
Explanation: Alabama law requires excavators to notify the Alabama One Call system (Alabama 811) before digging so member utilities can mark their facilities. This applies to marine and upland work that may disturb underground or submarine utilities near shore approaches, bulkheads, and landside connections.
8Which environmental control is commonly used during marine pile driving and dredging-related work to limit suspended sediment spread?
A.Silt curtains or turbidity barriers
B.Open burning of spoils
C.Discharging wash water directly into wetlands without controls
D.Removing all boom containment after each tide
Explanation: Silt curtains (turbidity barriers) are floating barriers that limit the spread of suspended sediment during marine construction activities such as pile driving, excavation, and bulkhead work. They help protect water quality and adjacent habitats and are frequently required by project permits and stormwater/NPDES controls.
9When working from a barge deck during marine construction, which condition most improves worker safety?
A.Leaving hatch openings unmarked and unguarded
B.Keeping decks free of excessive trip hazards, providing secure access, and guarding openings
C.Storing loose pipe and cable in walkways
D.Operating without any gangway handrails
Explanation: OSHA marine operations rules and good marine-construction practice require safe access, guarded openings, and orderly decks. Congested walkways, unmarked hatches, and unguarded edges create fall and trip hazards that are amplified by vessel motion and wet surfaces.
10Which statement best describes hearing protection needs around operating diesel pile hammers?
A.Diesel hammers are always quiet enough that PPE is unnecessary
B.Impact pile driving typically produces high noise levels requiring hearing protection and exposure controls
C.Only crane operators need hearing protection
D.Hearing protection is required only at night
Explanation: Impact pile-driving hammers generate very high intermittent noise. OSHA noise standards and good practice require evaluation of exposure and use of hearing protection (and other controls) for workers in the high-noise zone around operating hammers.

About the AL Marine Construction Exam

The Alabama Marine Construction Contractor Examination is a classification trade examination administered by PSI for the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors. The official open-book exam has 50 questions, a 70% (35 of 50 correct) passing standard, and 120 minutes allowed. PSI examination fee is $96 per attempt (bulletin updated 1/23/26). This English-language MCQ bank is a study aid for the trade knowledge on the official content outline; it is not an official PSI form, does not replace the required Business & Law exam for primes, and is not a substitute for board-approved experience or the official open-book examination.

Exam sponsor: PSI Services LLC (for Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

50 questions

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Exam / Certification Fees

$96

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

30%

Marine Structures

Piers, docks, bulkheads, and seawalls

20%

Piling and Foundations

Marine piling systems

20%

Concrete and Materials

Marine concrete and materials

15%

Safety and Environmental

Marine safety and environmental protection

15%

Estimating and Plans

Marine estimating and plan reading

Preparing for the AL Marine Construction Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Exam length: 50 questions
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: $96 Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
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AL Marine Construction: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study only the approved references listed for your classification in the current PSI Alabama General Contractors bulletin
2Practice open-book navigation with permanent tabs and indexes before test day
3Drill OSHA 29 CFR 1926 topics that appear across nearly every trade outline
4Work quantity takeoff and plan-reading problems under timed conditions
5Confirm Board eligibility and classification scope on genconbd.alabama.gov before scheduling with PSI

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the AL Marine Construction exam?

The official PSI trade examination has 50 scored questions (plus possible experimental items). Passing is 70% (35 of 50 correct) within 120 minutes.

How much does the AL Marine Construction exam cost?

PSI lists $96 per examination registration for this Alabama general contractor classification exam (Candidate Information Bulletin updated 1/23/26). License application fees to the Board are separate.

Is the Alabama specialty contractor exam open book?

Yes. PSI administers these classification exams as open book. Only the bulletin-listed approved references are allowed; temporary tabs like Post-it notes are prohibited.

Do I still need the Business and Law exam?

Prime contractor applicants must also pass the Alabama Business & Law examination (50 questions, 70%, 120 minutes). Reciprocity may waive a trade exam in some cases but does not waive Business & Law.