Tennessee Municipal Utility Contractor
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1. Under the Tennessee contractor classification system, what does
the Municipal and Utility Construction (MU) classification generally
encompass?
A. Only electrical transmission and distribution work
B. Only residential water and sewer repairs
C. Underground piping, water and sewer plants and disposal, grading and
drainage, and paving
D. Only highway bridge and airport construction
Answer: C.
The MU classification broadly covers municipal and utility construction
involving underground piping, water and sewer facilities and disposal
systems, grading and drainage, and paving, unless the license is
restricted to a specific area.
2. Which Tennessee classification examination is required to obtain
the full MU classification or the MU-B classification?
,A. HRA trade examination
B. BC-A residential examination
C. BC-B or full BC commercial/building trade examination
D. CE electrical examination
Answer: C.
Tennessee requires the BC-B or BC trade examination for the full MU
classification or MU-B classification; the MU subcategories generally do
not require a separate trade examination.
3. A contractor wants to perform only underground piping for a
municipal utility project. Which MU subcategory most directly
applies?
A. MU-A
B. MU-B
C. MU-C
D. MU-D
Answer: A.
MU-A covers underground piping for municipal and utility construction,
including several specialized types of underground piping work.
4. Which of the following is specifically included under MU-A.1?
A. Concrete pavement
B. Gas distribution and transmission lines
C. Water treatment plant construction
D. Surface treatment asphalt
,Answer: B.
MU-A.1 specifically addresses gas distribution and transmission lines as
a subcategory of underground piping.
5. Which MU-A subcategory covers sewer lines, storm drains,
rehabilitation, and related structures?
A. MU-A.1
B. MU-A.2
C. MU-A.3
D. MU-A.4
Answer: B.
MU-A.2 covers sewer lines, storm drains, rehabilitation, and structures
associated with those systems.
6. Which MU-A subcategory specifically covers waterlines?
A. MU-A.1
B. MU-A.2
C. MU-A.3
D. MU-D-1
Answer: C.
MU-A.3 is the classification for waterline work within the underground-
piping portion of the MU system.
7. What type of work is covered by MU-A.4?
, A. Underground conduit
B. Concrete pavement
C. Sewer treatment plants
D. Asphalt surface treatment
Answer: A.
MU-A.4 covers underground conduit, making it the applicable MU-A
subcategory for that type of underground utility installation.
8. Which MU classification specifically addresses water and sewer
systems?
A. MU-A
B. MU-B
C. MU-C
D. MU-D
Answer: B.
MU-B is designated for water and sewer systems and is subject to the
BC-B or BC trade examination requirement.
9. A contractor intends to construct a municipal water treatment or
sewer plant. Which classification requirement is most important?
A. MU-C only
B. MU-D-2 only
C. BC-B or BC qualification for MU-B/full MU work
D. HRA-C qualification
Answer: C.
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1. Under the Tennessee contractor classification system, what does
the Municipal and Utility Construction (MU) classification generally
encompass?
A. Only electrical transmission and distribution work
B. Only residential water and sewer repairs
C. Underground piping, water and sewer plants and disposal, grading and
drainage, and paving
D. Only highway bridge and airport construction
Answer: C.
The MU classification broadly covers municipal and utility construction
involving underground piping, water and sewer facilities and disposal
systems, grading and drainage, and paving, unless the license is
restricted to a specific area.
2. Which Tennessee classification examination is required to obtain
the full MU classification or the MU-B classification?
,A. HRA trade examination
B. BC-A residential examination
C. BC-B or full BC commercial/building trade examination
D. CE electrical examination
Answer: C.
Tennessee requires the BC-B or BC trade examination for the full MU
classification or MU-B classification; the MU subcategories generally do
not require a separate trade examination.
3. A contractor wants to perform only underground piping for a
municipal utility project. Which MU subcategory most directly
applies?
A. MU-A
B. MU-B
C. MU-C
D. MU-D
Answer: A.
MU-A covers underground piping for municipal and utility construction,
including several specialized types of underground piping work.
4. Which of the following is specifically included under MU-A.1?
A. Concrete pavement
B. Gas distribution and transmission lines
C. Water treatment plant construction
D. Surface treatment asphalt
,Answer: B.
MU-A.1 specifically addresses gas distribution and transmission lines as
a subcategory of underground piping.
5. Which MU-A subcategory covers sewer lines, storm drains,
rehabilitation, and related structures?
A. MU-A.1
B. MU-A.2
C. MU-A.3
D. MU-A.4
Answer: B.
MU-A.2 covers sewer lines, storm drains, rehabilitation, and structures
associated with those systems.
6. Which MU-A subcategory specifically covers waterlines?
A. MU-A.1
B. MU-A.2
C. MU-A.3
D. MU-D-1
Answer: C.
MU-A.3 is the classification for waterline work within the underground-
piping portion of the MU system.
7. What type of work is covered by MU-A.4?
, A. Underground conduit
B. Concrete pavement
C. Sewer treatment plants
D. Asphalt surface treatment
Answer: A.
MU-A.4 covers underground conduit, making it the applicable MU-A
subcategory for that type of underground utility installation.
8. Which MU classification specifically addresses water and sewer
systems?
A. MU-A
B. MU-B
C. MU-C
D. MU-D
Answer: B.
MU-B is designated for water and sewer systems and is subject to the
BC-B or BC trade examination requirement.
9. A contractor intends to construct a municipal water treatment or
sewer plant. Which classification requirement is most important?
A. MU-C only
B. MU-D-2 only
C. BC-B or BC qualification for MU-B/full MU work
D. HRA-C qualification
Answer: C.
