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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
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
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| Exam Type |
| OPEN BOOK |
| Exam Content |
| Subject Area |
# 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% |
| In Connecticut you must also pass a Business and Law Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license. |
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| Recommended (permitted) Reference Books |
| 1. |
Manual J - Residential Load Calculations, 8th
Edition , Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
| 2. |
International Mechanical Code,
2003, International Code Council. |
| 3. |
NFPA 31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning
Equipment, 2001, National Fire Protection Association. |
| 4. |
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code,
2006, National Fire Protection Association. |
| 5. |
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), Air
Conditioning Contractors of America. |
| 6. |
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised
as of 2002 or Later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by
PSI. |
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| 7. |
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,
1996, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana. |
| 8. |
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible,
2nd Edition, 1995, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association. |
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Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition,
1967, Forest R. Linsey. |
| 2. |
Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial
Buildings, 2nd Edition, 2004, John Siegenthaler. |
| 3. |
Residential Oil Burners, 2nd Edition,
2001, Herb Weinberger. |
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Helpful References NOT Permitted in the Exam
(not used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology,
5rd Edition, 2004, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson. |
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Recommended Study Materials
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