Louisiana
Mechanical Work

Apply for the license and exam

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
P.O. Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Louisiana Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Warm Air Heating	15
Air Conditioning	15
Ventilation	10
Ducts, Flues and Vents	10
Gas Piping and Fuel Storage	10
Sizing and Estimating	10
Controls	10
Test and Inspect	10
Steam, Hot, Chilled and Condensed Water	10

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0

In Louisiana you must also pass a Business and Law Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.

Reference Books and Codes

1.	Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana.
2.	Trane Air Conditioning Manual, Trane Company.
3.	1994 SBCCI Standard Gas Code, ICC.
4.	1994 SBCCI Standard Mechanical Code, ICC.
5.	SBCCI Standard Building Code, ICC.

Both a caculator and these references will be provided for you at the test site. You will NOT be allowed to use your own copies.

According to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, "The 'trade' examinations are based upon general working knowledge of the field in which you wish to be licensed." In their study guides the Board states that the reference materials listed "may NOT necessarily cover all information needed to pass the exam." The study guide also states that "the reference list contains a representative sample of materials that are available which contain information relevant to the examination."

Recommended Study Materials

Louisiana • Mechanical Work

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
1999 Standard Building Code (2 disc set)
1999 Standard Gas Code