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A General Engineering

Use A when the principal work is fixed infrastructure requiring engineering knowledge.

Understand fixed works, infrastructure, grading, utilities, earthwork, and the difference between A and B General Building.

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Use A when the principal work is fixed infrastructure requiring engineering knowledge.

The A classification covers fixed works and infrastructure such as irrigation, drainage, utilities, earthwork, and similar engineering construction. Confirm the statutory description before bidding.

Before applying

  • Read the current statutory scope.
  • Map the four-year experience claim to the classification.
  • Open the current trade study guide and topic weights.
  • Check whether reciprocity, NASCLA, or a recent-exam waiver applies.
  • Do not use a broader-sounding classification as a substitute for the correct scope.