California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Contractor License
The California Earthwork and Paving contractor license allows you to dig, move, and place materials forming the surface of the earth, other than water, in such a manner that a cut, fill, excavation, grade, trench, backfill, or tunnel (if incidental thereto) can be executed, including the use of explosives for these purposes. This classification includes the mixing, fabricating and placing of paving and any other surfacing materials.
How to get the Earthwork and Paving contractor's license in California?
- Determine Eligibility: Each license requires a qualifier who directly supervises and controls the construction operations conducted under the license. Must be at least 18 years old and have four years minimum journeyperson, foreperson, supervising employee, or contractor work experience, in the last 10 years, in the Earthwork and Paving (C-12) trade.
- Verifying Work Experience: After meeting the basic eligibility requirements, the qualifier could be randomly selected to provide documentation that they meet the minimum work experience requirements. Having this documentation ready beforehand can make this process easier if your application is selected for review. The experience listed on the application must be verifiable, and people with firsthand knowledge of that experience must certify the accuracy of the information provided to CSLB on the Certification of Work Experience form.
- Complete Application: Must fill out the Original Contractor, Additional Classification, or Replacing the Qualifying Individual application form.
- Submit Application and Required Fees: For the current list of fees visit the California CSLB Fees page .
- Fingerprint Requirement after CSLB Review of Application: For information on fingerprinting, visit the CSLB Fingerprinting Requirement page.
- Schedule the Exams: Once the application is submitted the CSLB will send you a 'Notice to Appear for Examination." Upon receipt, the business exam and a Earthwork and Paving (C-12) exams must be scheduled and passed.
- Contractor Bond: All applicants must submit to CSLB a contractor bond or cash deposit payable to CSLB in the amount of $15,000. CSLB does not issue bonds.
The CSLB will either issue your license or contact you if they need further information.
California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses
California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Contractor License Exam
Below are the specifications (test type, academic content, etc.) for each exam needed to get the Earthwork and Paving (C-12) contractor's license in California.
California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
- Testing Company: CSLB
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Subjects Involved:
- Planning and Estimation (23%)
- Plans and specifications
- Job site conditions
- Estimating
- Project layout
- Materials and equipment
- Earthwork and Grade Control (35%)
- Grade control
- Soils and geology
- Excavation and trenching
- Fill and grading
- Paving (22%)
- Roadways, driveways, and parking lots
- Specialty paving
- Demolition and pavement repair
- Related paving activities
- Safety (20%)
- Job site safety
- Environmental impact
- Traffic control
- Planning and Estimation (23%)
- CSLB Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Study Guide
California Law and Business Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
- Testing Company: CSLB
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Subjects Involved:
- Business Organization (10%)
- Company organization
- Project organization
- Business Finances (15%)
- Cash management
- Budget and planning
- Taxes
- Financial reporting
- Employment Requirements (12%)
- Employment regulations
- Evaluation and record-keeping
- Payroll
- Bonds, Insurance, and Liens (10%)
- Bonds
- Workers’ compensation insurance
- Liens and other remedies
- Other insurance
- Contract Requirements and Execution (23%)
- Bidding
- Cost control
- Contracts
- Payments
- Licensing Requirements (8%)
- Business license
- Contractor’s license
- Activity regulation
- Safety (15%)
- Training and reporting requirements
- General safety
- Hazardous/unknown materials
- Public Works (7%)
- Prevailing wage requirements
- Bonding requirements
- Insurance requirements
- Business Organization (10%)
- CSLB Law and Business Study Guide
California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Contractor Book Set
The book set includes all source references for the California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Contractor exams. You can use these books to study for the exams but you are not allowed to bring these books in with you to the testing center. These tests will be closed-book. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
CALIFORNIA EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $2,138.50-
CALIFORNIA EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $2,238.50
California Earthwork and Paving (C-12) Contractor Exam Books
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2022 California Building codes and regulation...California Building Code 2022
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Superpave asphalt binder, Superpave mix desig...The Asphalt Handbook (MS-4)
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This document is public record and our price ...California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
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Excavation and Grading Handbook is an importa...Excavation and Grading Handbook
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This book is the bible of earth-moving contra...Moving the Earth
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This document is public record and our price ...California Standard Plans
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This document is public record and our price ...California Standard Specifications
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The book contains all Cal-OSHA General Indust...State of California General Industry & Electr
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California state code and regulations for con...State of California Construction & Electrical
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California Law and Business Exam Books
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The 2023 Edition of the California Contractor...California Contractors License Law and Refere
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The California Employer’s Guide (DE 44) is ...California Employers Guide (DE 44)
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This document is public record and our price ...California Labor Code
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This Manual has been revised to reflect the m...Public Works Manual
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California state code and regulations for con...State of California Construction & Electrical
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