Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor License
The Irrigation & Backflow Contractor License allows you to do the following work:
- Removal of:
- Trees
- Guy limbs
- Grind stumps
- Installation of:
- Backflow devices
- Low voltage lighting
- Construction of:
- Irrigation systems
- May also keep up compressed air irrigation systems
- Irrigation systems
How to Get the Irrigation & Backflow Contractor’s License in Oregon?
- Meet the exam qualification requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Satisfy at least one of the requirements listed down below:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in the landscaping field
- An associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in horticulture or a similar field
- 72 credit hours from an accredited school in horticulture or related fields
- A Landscape Industry Exterior Technician certification from the National Association of Landscape Professionals
- A valid Certified Professional Membership with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- Other related individual-certified memberships
- Fill out the application. The application can be submitted through the application portal or by filling out the printable form
- Schedule the examination with PSI©:
- Sign in or register
- Take and pass the following portions of the landscape examination:
- Irrigation
- Backflow
- Laws, Rules and Business Practices
- Refer to the PSI© Candidate Information Bulletin and the LCB exam resource materials for more information on the test
- Schedule and pay for the examination
- Wait for an email from the Board notifying you of their decision after passing the exam
- Expect an email with the information to activate an account for accessing the individual portal once the application is approved
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor License Exam Prep Course
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Login credentials emailed upon enrollment
Unlimited access (no time limits)
Lecture videos
Practice questions
Key concepts
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Login credentials emailed upon enrollment
Unlimited access (no time limits)
Lecture videos
Practice questions
Key concepts
Step-by-step solutions to math problems
Live review
classes$340.00$340.00
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor License Exams
Below is all the information related to the trade and Laws, Rules and Business Practices exams, including the official reference lists.
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor Irrigation Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 100
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 200 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 75 Questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Design (25)
- Drip Irrigation (9)
- Electrical (6)
- Heads/Nozzles (8)
- Hydraulics (12)
- Install/Practical Applications (4)
- Pipe/Fittings (11)
- Plan Questions – Irrigation (6)
- Plant Culture – Irrigation (7)
- Repair/Troubleshooting (4)
- Valves (2)
- Winterizing (2)
- Scheduling (4)
- PSI© Irrigation Official Content Outline
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor Backflow Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 50
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 100 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 38 Questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Definitions (11)
- Devices (21)
- Piping (8)
- Installation Code (10)
- PSI© Backflow Official Content Outline
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor Laws, Rules and Business Practices Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 50
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 100 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 38 Questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- License Requirements (6)
- Insurance/Bonding (4)
- Employment Law (6)
- Contracts (4)
- Supervision (4)
- Claims/Dispute Resolution (4)
- Lien Law (4)
- Building Codes/Permits (4)
- Safety/Hazard Communication (6)
- Communications (4)
- Estimating (4)
- PSI© Laws, Rules and Business Practices Official Content Outline
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Contractor Book Set
This set of books includes all required references for the Irrigation & Backflow and Laws, Rules and Business Practices exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
OREGON IRRIGATION & BACKFLOW - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $448.45-
OREGON IRRIGATION & BACKFLOW - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $508.45
Oregon Irrigation Exam Books
Books Allowed in Testing
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This guide has simple but complete instructio...Landscape Construction
$104.14$104.14 -
The Oregon Plant Study Guide is used to prepa...Oregon Plant Study Guide
$69.06$69.06 -
The Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices...Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices Gui
$20.00$20.00
Oregon Backflow Exam Books
Books Allowed in Testing
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The Cross-Connection Control Manual is a manu...Cross-Connection Control Manual
$20.00$20.00 -
The Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code establishe...Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code
$215.25$215.25 -
The Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices...Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices Gui
$20.00$20.00
Oregon Irrigation & Backflow Laws, Rules and Business Practices Exam Books
Books Allowed in Testing
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The Oregon Guide for Landscaping Contractors ...Oregon Guide for Landscaping Contractors OSHA
$20.00$20.00 -
The Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices...Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices Gui
$20.00$20.00
The Laws, Rules and Business Practices Guide is needed for the Laws, Rules and Business Practices examination, and for both the Irrigation and Backflow sections.