C-27 Landscaping Contractor
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CALIFORNIA C-27 LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR (Trade Exam)
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eCourse – Online Manual (not printable), Streaming A/V (Audio/Video), & Online Testing
Or Printed Manual + Online A/V (Audio/Video) & Online Testing
Or Printed Manual + CDs, DVD’s, & Online Testing
Our C-27 Landscaping Contractor License Trade Exam Course includes the following course materials to maximize your study efforts.
- Trade Specific Textbooks
- Audio Lectures
- Video Lectures
- Online Practice Questions
- Simulated Online Exams
CALIFORNIA C-27 LANDSCAPING LICENSE EXAM MANUAL:
The C-27 Landscaping Contractor exam manual covers the essential topics of the California C-27 Landscaping contractor license exam. Topics include Plant Classification, Ornamental Plants, Plant Diseases, Fertilizer, Sprinkler Systems, Backflow Prevention, Plastic Pipe, Carpentry, Concrete, Electricity, and Leveling, Title 8 Health & Safety Orders, and Landscaping Review Questions.
The C-27 Landscaping Contractor Study Guide contains the following sections;
- MATH REVIEW: covers math and estimating formulas, units of measurement, elementary geometry, and the architect’s scale.
- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: This contains basic trade information all students must know to pass the C-27 Trade exam.
- HEALTH AND SAFETY: Our comprehensive health and safety section familiarizes students with Cal/OSHA and other regulations and practices.
- REVIEW QUESTIONS: Lists the most difficult questions, indexed to the relevant section of the manual.
AUDIO/VIDEO LECTURES:
Streaming online Audio/Video files or CDs & DVDs. Expert instructors with decades of experience cover fundamental C-27 Landscaping exam concepts in greater detail. Our audio/video lectures cover General Knowledge & Review, Math Formulas, and Title 8 Health & Safety lectures.
C-27 LANDSCAPING ONLINE PRACTICE TOOLS:
- FLASHCARDS: Online flashcard program tracks your history and also allows you to exclude questions you have already learned.
- PRACTICE EXAMS: Five final practice exams, each timed to simulate actual exam conditions. The course also includes two Cal/OSHA Health & Safety tests. (exams are approximately 115 questions each.) Our C-27 and Title 8 Health and Safety update list any new questions to reflect changing trends in exam focus.
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THE C27 LANDSCAPING TRADE EXAM CONSISTS OF SIX MAJOR SECTIONS:
Section 1. Planning & Design – 23% of C-27 Exam
- Project planning
- Hardscape, drainage, and irrigation design
- Project estimating
Section 2. Construction Preparation – 13% of C-27 Exam
- Site planning
- Erosion control
- Trenching and grading
Section 3. Hardscape Installation – 16% of C-27 Exam
- Flatwork
- Masonry
- Posts, fences, and retaining walls
- Water features
Section 4. Drainage, Irrigation, Lighting, and Plant Installation – 23% of C-27 Exam
- Drainage systems and bioswales
- Irrigation valves and controllers
- Lighting controllers and transformers
- Plant, tree, and mulch installation
Section 5. Maintenance and Repair – 9% of C-27 Exam
- Pruning and tree removal
- Troubleshooting irrigation systems
- Repairing hardscapes
Section 6. Safety – 16% of C-27 Exam
- Employee safety
- Job site safety
*Percentages are approximate
C-27 LANDSCAPING EXAM SOURCE MATERIAL:
The CSLB utilizes the following publications for the creation of the Landscaping exam. California codebooks can be viewed online: www.dgs.ca.gov/bsc
2022 California Building Code. Title 24. International Code Council.
PHONE: (800) 786-4452.
INTERNET: http://www.iccsafe.org
2022 California Electrical Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. BNI Publications, Inc.
PHONE: (888) 264-2665
INTERNET: www.bnibooks.com
2022 California Plumbing Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
PHONE: (909) 472-4100
INTERNET: http://www.iapmo.org
Abiotic Disorders of Landscape Plants. L. Costello. University of California, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.
PHONE: (800) 994-8849
INTERNET: anrcatalog.ucanr.edu
ANSI Standard Z133 Arboricultural Safety Standards. Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA).
PHONE: (603) 314-5380
INTERNET: www.tica.org
The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction. Lindsay K. Kennedy. American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
PHONE: (314) 962-0210 (ASCC) and (248) 848-3700 (ACI)
INTERNET: www.ascconline.org and www.concrete.org
Landscape Construction. David Sauter. Cengage Learning.
PHONE: (800) 354-9706
INTERNET: www.cengage.com
The Landscape Lighting Book. Janet Lennox Moyer. Wiley.
PHONE: (877) 762-2974
INTERNET: www.wiley.com
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. California Department of Water Resources.
PHONE: (916) 651-9676
INTERNET: www.water.ca.gov/programs/water-use-and-efficiency
The New Sunset Western Garden Book. Sunset Publishing.
PHONE: (510) 858-3400
INTERNET: www.sunset.com
Simplified Irrigation Design. Pete Melby. Wiley.
PHONE: (877) 762-2974
INTERNET: www.wiley.com
State of California General Industry & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and State of California Construction & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA). 2022. California Code of Regulations, Title 8. Mancomm.
PHONE: (877) 626-2666
INTERNET: www.mancomm.com
Trouble Shooting Irrigation Control Systems. Bill Derryberry.
PHONE: (480) 423-0542
EMAIL: billderryberry@cox.net
*Publisher information is current as of 7/22
Official CSLB Description of Duties for a C-27 Landscaping Contractor.
California Code of Regulations Title 16, Division 8, Article 3. Classifications
A landscape contractor constructs, maintains, repairs, installs, or subcontracts the development of landscape systems and facilities for public and private gardens and other areas which are designed to aesthetically, architecturally, horticulturally, or functionally improve the grounds within or surrounding a structure or a tract or plot of land. In connection therewith, a landscape contractor prepares and grades plots and areas of land for the installation of any architectural, horticultural, and decorative treatment or arrangement.
Authority cited: Sections 7008 and 7059, Reference: Sections 7058 and 7059 (Business and Professions Code)
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