Required Books
The associated references are permitted to be used on the exam and are required for our seminar. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and/or indexed prior to the examination session. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only.
There is one free .pdf that can be downloaded from the candidate bulletin:
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/11988
Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, 1992, EPA, (202) 272-0167, www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/owm0307.pdf
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Additional Services
An application form must be submitted to the board before testing.
Completion of the Louisiana Business Law course is required for licensure
There are no specific experience requirements in Louisiana.
All contractors must have $10,000 in assets.
The classification of Heavy Construction includes the work of the following sub-classifications: Clearing, grubbing and snagging; dams, reservoirs and flood control work other than levees; dredging; electrical transmission lines; fencing; foundations and pile driving; industrial piping; industrial plants; industrial ventilation; landscaping, grading and beautification; oil field construction; oil refineries; railroads; transmission pipeline construction; tunnels; wharves, docks, harbor improvements and terminals. All persons who desire to become licensed as a heavy construction contractor shall make application to the board on a form adopted by the board and shall state the classification of work the applicant desires to perform from a list of major classifications.
State Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
(225)765-2301
www.lslbc.state.la.us
Important Contacts
The Board has formal written reciprocal agreements with the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Utah. The Business and Law examination cannot be waived for out-of-state contractors. However, reciprocity is not automatic, applications will be considered individually.
Louisiana states that if an individual holds a license in any other state for a classification that required a trade exam to be passed, LA will accept that exam for reciprocity for whatever classification LSLBC deems to be equivalent.
Effective August 5, 2025, all trade examinations will transition to PSI Services LLC (PSI).
Exam fees are $140.00 per exam. The Louisiana Heavy Construction exam is open-book, 30 multiple choice questions,requires 70% to pass and has a 1-hour and 15 min time limit.
Exam Content: Sitework, Erosion & Sedimentation Control, Concrete & Metal Reinforcement, Pipes, & Pre-cast & Pre-Stressed Concrete Erecting.
American Contractors does not currently offer a seminar for the Louisiana Heavy Construction Contractor. We do carry the references for this open-book test, which are required. Please contact us for more information.
