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Certification: Soils Special Inspector

Exam ID: EC
 
  • 90 multiple-choice questions
  • 3½-hour limit
  • Open book
Content Outline: A detailed outline of the subject matter covered by the exam, including the percentage of questions from each content area and task.
01. General Requirements (content area) (16 Questions)
18%
  0101. Construction Documents and Soils Report (task) (9 Questions)
Review approved construction documents, including specifications, soils reports, and submittals for special inspection requirements.
10%  
  0102. Notification of Discrepancies (task) (2 Questions)
Notify the contractor of deviations from approved construction documents. If the deviations are uncorrected, notify the registered design professional and the jurisdiction of deviations.
3%  
 

0103. Inspection Reports (task) (5 Questions)
Submit special inspection reports to the registered design professional and the jurisdiction describing tests which were performed and compliance of work. Submit final summary report stating whether work requiring special inspection was in conformance with the approved construction documents.

5%  
02.

Sampling, Classification, and Laboratory Test Results (content area) (19 Questions)

21%
  0201. Sampling (task) (5 Questions)
Obtain representative samples of fill materials.
5%  
  0202. Classification (task) (7 Questions)
Determine fill material types for compliance with project documents.
8%  
 

0203. Laboratory Test Results (task) (7 Questions)
Use laboratory test results to verify fill material is in compliance with approved construction documents.

8%  
03. Grading Plans and Site Preparation (content area) (21 Questions) 23%
  0301. Grading Plans and Staking (task) (8 Questions)
Become familiar with grading plans and identify cuts, fills, over excavations, drainages, slopes, features and other relevant conditions, and use information on stakes.
9%  
  0302. Clearing and Grubbing (task) (5 Questions)
Verify that the site has been cleared and grubbed according to approved construction documents.
5%  
 

0303. Subgrade Preparation (task) (8 Questions)
Verify the subgrade is prepared in accordance with approved construction documents.
     Verify that over-excavation (undercutting), where required, is completed according to approved construction documents.

9%  
04. Fill Monitoring and Testing (content area) (34 Questions) 38%
  0401. Fill Placement Monitoring (task) (18 Questions)
Observe placement operations and equipment used
20%  
 

0402. Testing of Compacted Fill (task) (16 Questions)
Perform required tests on compacted fill.

18%  

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