Resources & materials
To help you prep and access the types of questions you might find on the exam, you can purchase the “Study Guide & Exam Practice Questions.” Also ARTBA continues to add courses to its Online Learning Center that can help you better prepare for the test.
The ARTBA Online Learning Center offers engaging courses on a range of transportation construction topics. Our courses, which offer Professional Development Hours (PDHs), are developed by industry experts to help you train for career advancement, prepare for certification exams, and to keep on top of new technologies and regulations.
These PDHs are pre-approved to meet professional licensing requirements for engineers in Florida, North Carolina, and New York. They are accepted in the 38 other states that follow the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Model Rules for continual professional competency.
We recommend reviewing exam blue print and noting areas where you are competent and areas where you think you need additional training and experience.
Your employer can often provide training and experience through their safety program and employee development program. Some employers offer OSHA 10 equivalency programs.
These sources of information are helpful to review when preparing for the exam. This list is intended as a guide, based on knowledge areas found in the blueprint. This list is not intended to cover all sources of information, but rather it serves as a study tool.
- 1926.16 Subpart B Rules of Construction1926.20 – 1926.35
- Subpart C General Safety and Health Provisions1926.50 – 1926.59, 1926.61 – 1926.65
- Subpart D Occupational Health and Environmental Controls1926.95 – 1926.107
- Subpart E Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment1926.150 – 1926.159
- Subpart F Fire Protection and Prevention1926.200 – 1926.203 Subpart G Signs, Signals, and Barricades1926.250 – 1926.252
- Subpart H Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal1926.300 – 1926.307
- Subpart I Tools – Hand and Power1926.350 – 1926.354
- Subpart J Welding and Cutting1926.400 – 1926.408, 1926.416 – 1926.417, 1926.441
- Subpart K Electrical1926.450 – 1926.454
- Subpart L Scaffolds1926.500 – 1926.503
- Subpart M Fall Protection1926.600 – 1926.605
- Subpart O Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations1926.650 – 1926.652
- Subpart P Excavations1926.700 – 1926.703
- Subpart Q Concrete and Masonry Construction1926.750 – 1926.761
- Subpart R Steel Erection1926.800 – 1926.803
- Subpart S Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air1926.850 – 1926.860
- Subpart T Demolition1926.1000 – 1926.1002 Subpart W Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection1926.1050 – 1926.1053
- Subpart X Stairs and Ladders1926.1101 – 1926.1104
- Subpart Z Toxic and Hazardous Substances1926.1201 – 1926.1212
- Subpart AA Confined Spaces in Construction1926.1400 – 1441
- Subpart CC Cranes and Derricks in Construction
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has many resources to prepare for the SCTPP exam. Visit them at www.assp.org. You must make an account to access the materials on the site. Some resources are free, and others require payment.
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) is dedicated to reducing occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the construction industry. Visit www.cpwr.com. CPWR provides free training materials on many topics including Hazard Communication and working outside. Some training requires contacting them for access, and some is available for download. Research documents and toolbox talk documents are free to download.
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is a clearinghouse for all information on crane operation including certification information for crane operators, riggers, crane inspectors, signal persons, and lift directors. Visit www.nccco.org/home.
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is a library of resources supporting improving roadway work zone safety for all roadway users. Resources include training programs, crash information, flagger information, videos, guidance documents, and more. Especially recommended from this site are a series of guidance documents on different topics in transportation construction. You can download PDF files or order hard copies. The facility has a robust search engine to help you find other resources on specific topics. Visit www.workzonesafety.org.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is part of the Center for Disease Control (CDC). NIOSH was established in 1970 with the enactment of Occupational Safety and Health Act as the research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health. NIOSH’s mission is to develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice. NIOSH has several resources that can help you prepare for the SCTPP exam including a searchable catalog of construction equipment visibility diagrams and PPE Guidelines.
The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transportation, communication, medical diagnostic equipment and information technology. Construction sites that have temporary traffic control plans that affect public rights-of-way on streets and sidewalks need to take into consideration that those rights-of-way must be accessible for persons with disabilities. Visit www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards.
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is produced by the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The MUTCD sets minimum standards and provides guidance to ensure uniformity of traffic control devices (TCDs) across the nation. You can access PDF files of the individual parts and chapters of the MUTCD, or the entire document online. Of particular interest for SCTPP exam candidates is Part 6 – Temporary Traffic Control. Candidates need to be familiar with the basic principles of temporary traffic control, what a temporary traffic control plan (TTCP) is, how the TTCP is used, and what safety considerations are considered in a TTCP. Also contained in Part 6 is information on Flaggers and temporary traffic control devices (TTCDs).
The key to passing the exam is assessing your own strengths and weaknesses and then studying the areas where you need to become competent. You can create your own evaluation tool by printing the exam blueprint and highlighting the topic areas where you need to strengthen your knowledge.
- Use the list of topics and competencies to develop a strategy for finding additional information and training.
- Create a study schedule based on your planned exam date. Work backward from that date, setting aside time to review materials.
Any training you have participated in over the last couple of years is a resource you can use to study. Review any handouts from company or agency toolbox talks and face-to-face training sessions. If you have attended OSHA-10, 30, or 500 level courses, review your notes. Flagger training, fire prevention, traffic control, or first aid courses are also valuable study resources.
If there are other people in your organization who are preparing to take the SCTPP exam, create a study group so you can share your knowledge and resources with one another. A study group motivates members to show up and participate by setting a specific time and place for learning. A study group also helps members fill in the gaps of their own knowledge. Each participant can share their unique experience and training to benefit the entire group.
The purpose of this guide is to help candidates understand, prepare for, and take the SCTPP examination to receive their individual credential. It provides information that candidates need to know to apply and prepare for the exam, along with practice questions designed to help them determine their readiness to sit for the test.
