AZ General Contractor study guide
AZ General Contractor · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) is the state agency that licenses and regulates contractors. Established in 1931, AZ ROC licenses and regulates over 60,000 residential and commercial contractors, and its staff investigate and work to resolve complaints against licensed contractors and unlicensed entities. To become a licensed general contractor in Arizona, a candidate applies through AZ ROC, selects a license classification, and must satisfy the agency's exam requirements. AZ ROC materials reference two distinct tests: a Statutes and Rules exam and a trade exam, each tied to a license classification, and the agency has announced that contractor's license exams have moved online. The AZ General Contractor study guide has 5 sections and about 1,694 words.
01Arizona Statutes, Rules, and Contractor Regulation
Arizona contractor law lives in A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 (§ 32-1101 and following), with detailed rules in A.A.C.
329 words, about 2 min02Business Management and Contract Law
A contract needs offer, acceptance, and consideration. The statute of frauds requires writing for agreements not performable within one year and for land-related transactions.
345 words, about 2 min03Estimating, Bidding, and Project Scheduling
Bid documents - drawings, specifications, general conditions, and addenda - form the basis of a lump-sum or unit-price bid. Takeoffs are organized by CSI division , and each quantity carries a waste factor (commonly 5–10% for concrete and masonry, more for finish materials).
322 words, about 2 min04General Building Construction Trade Knowledge and Workmanship Standards
Arizona has no single statewide building code ; local jurisdictions adopt and amend the IBC/IRC, so the authority having jurisdiction controls details. Foundations must address expansive clay soils : uniform moisture, positive drainage away from the slab, and a vapor retarder under slab-on-grade.
360 words, about 2 min05Jobsite Safety and Personnel Supervision
Arizona operates a state OSHA plan (ADOSH) enforcing 29 CFR 1926 for construction. Know the Focus Four : falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution.
338 words, about 2 min