Connecticut
(S-9) Limited Heating Cooling Contractor
Apply for the License
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Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Occupational & Professional Licensing Division
165 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
(800) 842-2649
www.ct.gov/dcp/
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Exam Administrator
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page |
Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| Insulation |
2 |
| Hangers and Supports |
3 |
| Sound, Vibration and Seismic Control |
1 |
| Heating and Cooling Principles |
3 |
| Refrigerants and Refrigeration |
8 |
| Testing, Adjusting and Balancing |
3 |
| Controls |
5 |
| A/C and Heat Pump Equipment |
5 |
| Furnaces and Heaters |
5 |
| Hydronics |
2 |
| Chimneys, Flues and Vents |
5 |
| Combustion Air |
2 |
| Fuel Gas Systems |
10 |
| Ducts |
6 |
| Ventilation and Exhausts |
3 |
| Safety |
4 |
| Oil Burners |
6 |
| Load Calculations |
7 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
80 |
| Time Allowed (hours): |
3.0 |
| Passing percentage: |
70% |
| The state of Connecticut 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 Connecticut Business and Law web page. |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
Manual J - Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition , Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
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| 2. |
International Mechanical Code - OR -International Mechanical Code Commentary, 2003, ICC. |
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| 3. |
NFPA 31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, 2006 Edition, NFPA. |
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| 4. |
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code - OR -National Fuel Gas Code Handbook, 2006, NFPA. |
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| 5. |
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
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| 6. |
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI. |
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| 7. |
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 18th Edition, 2004, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana. |
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| 8. |
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, 2005, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association. |
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam |
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Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forest R. Linsey. |
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| 2. |
Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, 2nd Edition, 2004, John Siegenthaler. |
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| 3. |
Residential Oil Burners, 2nd Edition, 2001, Herb Weinberger. |
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The following reference may be helpful as a study reference for your preparation for the examination. This reference is NOT a source reference for the examination
questions and is NOT permitted in the examination room during testing. |
| 1. |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, 2004, 5th Edition, W. C. Whitman and W. M. Johnson, Delmar ITP. |
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Recommended Study Materials
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| Comprehensive Tutorial |
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| Practice Tests ( 3 ) |
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When you order the products above, they will be sent to you by e-mail (see FAQs for delivery times).
If you prefer the files be burned on to a CD-ROM disc and sent by USPS mail, you must notify us
within 3 days of ordering using the form on our "Contact Us" page. |
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
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| 2003 International Mechanical Code |
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| OSHA |
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