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Study Guide for the Well Drilling (C-57) Examination

FOR EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED ON OR AFTER JUNE 25, 2008

Content of the Examination

The Well Drilling (C-57) Examination is divided into six major sections. These sections are:

1. Planning and Estimating (28%)

  1. Site evaluation
  2. Project preparation

2. Well Drilling and Development (31%)

  1. Mobilization
  2. Drilling
  3. Well construction
  4. Pump installation

3. Monitoring Wells (5%)

  1. Soil and water sampling
  2. Vapor extraction equipment

4. Well Destruction (6%)

  1. Decommissioning
  2. Abandonment

5. Well Maintenance and Repair (7%)

  1. Well rehabilitation
  2. Pump system diagnostics

6. Safety (23%)

  1. Equipment and job site safety
  2. Employee safety

*Percentages are approximate*


Test Site Policy
This is a closed-book examination. No reference materials may be used during the examination. All materials brought to the examination site must be left in an unmonitored area at your own risk.



Test Strategy

This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question. Some questions require mathematical computation. Examination questions are written to provide only one BEST answer and are NOT written as trick questions.


All correct answers have equal value. If you are unsure about a particular question, it is better to try to answer the question with the chance of possibly getting it correct (and earning one point) than it is to leave the question blank and definitely get it wrong (and lose one point).


Ample time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.



Sample Questions

The following questions are typical of the types of items that are on the examination. The correct answer is highlighted.

1. Which of the following types of well would use Teflon well casing?

  1. Inclinometer
  2. Ag production
  3. Piezometer
  4. Monitoring

2. Which of the following components lowers and hoists drilling tools in and out of the well?

  1. Draw works
  2. Hoisting clutch
  3. Pinion gear
  4. Cathead

3. When sizing a pump to system requirements, which of the following conditions will directly impact the pump horsepower rating?

  1. Well depth
  2. Pumping level
  3. Well diameter
  4. Static water level

*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field*


Resources

Publisher information is provided. Additional sources for purchasing materials may be available online.


Cal/OSHA State of California Construction Safety Orders.
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
BNI Publications, Inc.
PHONE: (888) 264-2665.
INTERNET: www.bnibooks.com
VIEW ONLINE: www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/LawsAndRegulations.htm


California Well Standards Bulletin 74-90.
California Department of Water Resources.
PHONE: (916) 653-1097.
INTERNET: www.water.ca.gov/publications/


Water Well Standards: State of California Bulletin 74-81.
California Department of Water Resources.
PHONE: (916) 653-1097
INTERNET: www.water.ca.gov/publications/


CGA Standard Practice Series.
California Groundwater Association.
PHONE: (707) 578-4408.
INTERNET: www.groundh2o.org


Drilling: The Manual of Methods, Applications, and Management.
Australian Drilling Industry Training Committee Limited. CRC Press.
ISBN 10: 1566702429
PHONE: (800) 272-7737.
FAX: (800) 374-3401.
INTERNET: www.crcpress.com


Groundwater and Wells,
Fletcher G. Driscoll. US Filter/Johnson Screens.
PHONE: (800) 833-9473.
INTERNET: www.johnsonscreens.com


How to Fill Out a Well Completion Report.
California Department of Water Resources.
PHONE: (916) 653-1097.
INTERNET: www.water.ca.gov/publications/


Manual of Recommended Safe Operating Procedures & Guidelines for Water Well Contractors & Pump Installers.
National Groundwater Association.
PHONE: (800) 551-7379.
INTERNET: www.ngwa.org

*Publisher information is current as of 06/08*

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