FLORIDA UNDERGROUND UTILITY
CONTRACTOR FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
1. According to Florida Statute Chapter 556, what is the minimum time required for an
excavator to notify the Sunshine 811 system before beginning excavation?
A. 24 hours
B. 2 full business days
C. 5 business days
D. 10 business days
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Florida Statute 556.105 requires that an excavator provide
notice not less than 2 nor more than 10 full business days before beginning excavation.
2. Under OSHA Subpart P, at what depth must a protective system be installed in an
excavation, unless the soil is entirely stable rock?
A. 5 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 3 feet
,D. 6 feet
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.652(a)(1) requires protection for excavations 5 feet
or deeper, unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock.
3. When installing a water main near a sanitary sewer line in Florida, what is the minimum
horizontal separation required by FDEP rules?
A. 3 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Florida Administrative Code 62-555.314 requires a minimum
horizontal separation of 10 feet between water mains and sewer mains.
4. According to Florida Lien Law (Chapter 713), a Notice to Owner must be served within how
many days of first providing labor or materials?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 90 days
D. 45 days
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A Notice to Owner must be served before commencing or not
later than 45 days after commencing to furnish services or materials.
5. What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type C soil that is less than 20
feet deep?
A. 3/4 to 1
B. 1 to 1
C. Vertical
D. 1.5 to 1
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA requires a maximum slope of 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical
(34 degrees) for Type C soil.
6. How far must the spoil pile be kept from the edge of the excavation to prevent materials
from falling back into the trench?
A. 2 feet
B. 1 foot
C. 3 feet
D. 5 feet
Answer: A
CONTRACTOR FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
1. According to Florida Statute Chapter 556, what is the minimum time required for an
excavator to notify the Sunshine 811 system before beginning excavation?
A. 24 hours
B. 2 full business days
C. 5 business days
D. 10 business days
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Florida Statute 556.105 requires that an excavator provide
notice not less than 2 nor more than 10 full business days before beginning excavation.
2. Under OSHA Subpart P, at what depth must a protective system be installed in an
excavation, unless the soil is entirely stable rock?
A. 5 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 3 feet
,D. 6 feet
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.652(a)(1) requires protection for excavations 5 feet
or deeper, unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock.
3. When installing a water main near a sanitary sewer line in Florida, what is the minimum
horizontal separation required by FDEP rules?
A. 3 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 10 feet
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Florida Administrative Code 62-555.314 requires a minimum
horizontal separation of 10 feet between water mains and sewer mains.
4. According to Florida Lien Law (Chapter 713), a Notice to Owner must be served within how
many days of first providing labor or materials?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 90 days
D. 45 days
, Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A Notice to Owner must be served before commencing or not
later than 45 days after commencing to furnish services or materials.
5. What is the maximum allowable slope for an excavation in Type C soil that is less than 20
feet deep?
A. 3/4 to 1
B. 1 to 1
C. Vertical
D. 1.5 to 1
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA requires a maximum slope of 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical
(34 degrees) for Type C soil.
6. How far must the spoil pile be kept from the edge of the excavation to prevent materials
from falling back into the trench?
A. 2 feet
B. 1 foot
C. 3 feet
D. 5 feet
Answer: A
