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The material set covers core domains including Laws, Rules & Business Practices; Design, Grading & Drainage; Plants and Turf; Hardscaping; Irrigation; and Backflow. 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Please refer to the Candidate Bulletin for more information.  \nLaws, Rules and Business Practices  \nOpen book – 50 questions – 100 min. time limit  \n•  Laws, Rules & Business Practices Guide (available in English & Spanish)  \n•  Oregon OSHA’s Guide for Landscaping Contractors  \nDesign, Grading & Drainage  \nOpen book – 50 questions – 100 min. time limit  \n• Landscape Construction, Custom 3rd Edition—Oregon Landscape Contractors Board Special Edition, Cengage Learning, Author: David Sauter  \n•  Oregon OSHA’s Guide for Landscaping Contractors  \n• Figure Booklet (diagrams and plans)  \n• Architectural Scale Ruler  \n• Magnifying glass (optional)  \nPlants and Turf  \nOpen book – 50 questions – 100 min. time limit  \n•  Oregon Plant Study Guide  \n• Western Garden Book, Sunset Publishing  \nCompany, 2012 (Found online or in bookstores)  \n• Landscape Construction, Custom 3rd Edition—Oregon Landscape Contractors Board Special Edition, Cengage Learning, Author: David Sauter  \n• Figure Booklet (diagrams and plans)  \n• Architectural Scale Ruler  \n• Magnifying glass (optional)  \nHardscaping  \nOpen book – 50 questions – 100 min. time limit  \n• Landscape Construction, Custom 3rd Edition—Oregon Landscape Contractors Board Special Edition, Cengage Learning, Author: David Sauter  \n• Figure Booklet (diagrams and plans)  \n• Architectural Scale Ruler  \n• Magnifying glass (optional)  \nIrrigation  \nOpen book – 100 questions – 200 min. time limit  \n• Landscape Construction, Custom 3rd Edition—Oregon Landscape Contractors Board Special Edition, Cengage Learning, Author: David Sauter  \n• Oregon Plant Study Guide  \n•  Laws, Rules & Business Practices Guide (available in English & Spanish)  \n• Figure Booklet (diagrams and plans)  \n• Architectural Scale Ruler  \n• Magnifying glass (optional)  \nBackflow  \nClosed book – 50 questions – 100 min. time limit  \n•  Cross-Connection Control Manual,  \nEnvironmental Protection Agency, 2003  \n•  Cross-Connection Control Manual, A Best Practices Guide  \n•  Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 2011  \n•  Laws, Rules & Business Practices Guide (available in English & Spanish)  \n• Figure Booklet (diagrams and plans) *  \n• Architectural Scale Ruler*  \n• Magnifying glass (optional)*  \n*if choosing PSI virtual testing you w ill need to purchase these items to bring to the Backflow test.  \nAll reference materials listed, except for the Western Garden Book, Sunset Publishing Company, 2012, the architectural scale ruler, and magnifying glass, can be purchased through the agency by using the resource material order form or by calling the office. If you are choosing the virtual testing option you will need to purchase your materials prior to taking the exam. They will not be provided for you. If you are testing at a PSI testing center, materials will be provided for you.  \nWhich Exams Do You Need to Take?  \nThe following exam sections must be passed for the Landscape Construction Professional license phases as listed below:  \nModified phase  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \nPlanting phase  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \n• Plants & Turf  \n• Design, Grading & Drainage  \nStandard phase  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \n• Plants & Turf  \n• Hardscaping  \n• Design, Grading & Drainage  \nIrrigation Only phase  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \n• Irrigation  \n• Backflow  \nAll Phase  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \n• Plants & Turf  \n• Hardscaping  \n• Design, Grading & Drainage  \n• Irrigation  \n• Backflow  \nArborist phase  \n• Must have ISA Certified Arborist Credential  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \nProbationary phase  \n• Laws, Rules, and Business Practices  \n• Plants & Turf  \n• Hardsca","cbCainORq0egksiL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainORq0egksiL","pdf",164970,"English","# Laws, Rules and Business Practices\n## Design, Grading & Drainage\n## Plants and Turf\n## Hardscaping\n## Irrigation\n## Backflow\n# Which Exams Do You Need to Take? \n## Modified phase\n## Planting phase\n## Standard phase\n## Irrigation Only phase\n## All Phase\n## Arborist phase\n## Probationary phase","[{\"question\":\"Which exam sections are open-book and what are the basic time limits?\",\"answer\":\"Laws, Rules \\u0026 Business Practices, Design, Grading \\u0026 Drainage, Plants \\u0026 Turf, and Hardscaping are open book with 50 questions and a 100-minute time limit. 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