C-27 Trade Exam

Landscaping (c-27) Contractor

Rule and Regulations of the Contractors State License Board of the State of California (Title 16, Division 8, Article 3, Section 832.7, California Administrative Code)

Definition - 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 lands for the installation of any architectural, horticultural, and decorative treatment or arrangement.

The Buisiness and Professions Code (Division 3, Chapter 9, Section 7027.5)

a) a landscape contractor working within the classification for which the license is issued may design systems or facilities for work to be performed and supervised by that contractor.

b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a landscape contractor working within the classification for which the license is issued may enter into a prime contract for the construction of any of the following; swimming pool, spa, or hot tub; outdoor cooking center or outdoor fireplace.

Measurment

Converting feet and inches to decimals

Plan or field measurements are normally given in feet and inches but to make calculations easier, estimators often convert inches to decimals and feet and inches to mixed decimals

6"= 0.5'

2'-6" = 2.5'

Important Units of Measurements

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups

1 cup = 16 tablespoons