CSLB Law & Business ExamBusiness Organization and LicensingHard
A licensed C-27 landscaping contractor wants to also perform work involving the construction of major highways and bridges. Which classification would be required for this type of fixed works project, and why can the C-27 not be used?
- AD-52, a limited specialty classification for civil works
- BC-27 already covers this work as an extension of landscaping
- CClass A, because it covers fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge such as highways and bridges
- DClass B, because it covers all types of structural construction
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Class A, because it covers fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge such as highways and bridges
Class A (General Engineering) covers fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, such as highways, bridges, dams, and utilities, which falls entirely outside the scope of a C-27 landscaping specialty license.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. No such D-52 classification exists for this type of work under CSLB's classification list.
- B. C-27 landscaping does not extend to highway or bridge construction.
- D. Class B covers building structures requiring multiple trades, not civil engineering fixed works.
Class A General Engineering
A license classification covering fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, such as highways, bridges, dams, and public utilities.
- Distinct from Class B (buildings) and Class C (specialty trades)
- Covers civil engineering-type fixed works
- Contractors must qualify separately for A if their existing license doesn't cover this scope
Memory trick: 'A is for Asphalt and bridges' — engineering fixed works belong to Class A.