Alabama
Insulation Contractor

Apply for the License

Licensing Board for General Contractors 2525 Fairlane Drive (Executive Park) Montgomery, AL  36116 Phone: (334) 272-5030 Ext 226 www.genconbd.state.al.us

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification 3210 E. Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (800) 733-9267 Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions General Knowledge and Theory 8 Plan Reading, Materials, Estimating, and Take-Offs 5 Spray-On Application 4 Batt / Roll Insulation 4 Blown or Loose-Fill Insulation (includes Dense-Packing) 4 Rigid-Board and Reflective Insulation 2 Ventilation 5 Vapor Barrier and Retarders 4 Safety and Employee Protection 8 Other Insulation Applications 6 Total Number of Test Questions: 50 Time Allowed (minutes): 120 Passing score: 70% The state of Alabama also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade. Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles.  We offer those study materials on a separate Alabama Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1. International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006, ICC. 2. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI. 3. Insulation Handbook, 2001, Richard T. Bynum.   4. Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.   You must bring your own reference books to the exam  which adhere to the restrictions stated in the PSI candidate bulletin.

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade based on demand and the cost prohibitive nature of the reference books.

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 Sep-2009