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Michigan
Residential Builder
| Apply for the License |
Residential Builders Unit
Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Growth
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-9254
www.michigan.gov/commerciallicensing/ |
| Exam Administrator |
PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate
Information Web Page |
| Exam Type |
| CLOSED BOOK |
| Exam Content |
| Subject Area |
# of Questions |
| Layout |
5 |
| Plans and Specifications
and Estimating |
15 |
| Excavation/Sitework |
4 |
| Footings and Foundation
Walls |
7 |
| Concrete |
4 |
| Carpentry |
20 |
| Masonry |
7 |
| Roofing |
7 |
| Insulation |
5 |
| Ventilation |
3 |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights |
2 |
| Siding Installation |
4 |
| Interior and Exterior Finishing |
2 |
| Specialties |
3 |
| Safety and Employee Protection including
MIOSHA |
12 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
100 |
| Time Allowed (minutes) |
150 |
| Passing score |
73 |
| In
Michigan 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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Reference
Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Stille-Derossett-Hate
Single State Construction Code, Act 230 of 1972 as amended, Michigan
Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Construction Code and Fire Safety. |
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| 2. |
Michigan
Residential Code, 2003 Edition,
Michigan Department of Labor, Bureau of Construction Code
and Fire Safety. |
| 3. |
Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154 of 1974 as
amended, and Administrative Rules for All Industries, Michigan
Dept. of Labor, MIOSHA Standards Division. |
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| 4. |
Pipe and
Excavation Contracting, 1987,
Dave Roberts. |
| 5. |
Carpentry & Building
Construction, 6th Edition, 2004,
John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer. |
| 6. |
Guide to Good Practice
for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal
Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2006,
Wood Truss Council of America (note: 2003 edition is out
of print). |
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| 7. |
The Contractor's
Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd
Edition, 1998, American Concrete Institute/American Society
Concrete Contractors. |
| 8. |
Modern Masonry:
Brick, Block, Stone, 2003, Clois
E. Kicklighter. |
| 9. |
Roofing Construction
and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson. |
| 10. |
Walker's
Insulation Techniques and Estimating Handbook, 28th
Edition,
Harry Hardenbrook (available from www.frankrwalker.com) |
| 11. |
Building
Trades Print Reading, 2000, by Thomas E. Proctor,
American Technical Publishers. |
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Additional
Reference Documents
(not used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Permanent
Bracing Design Specifications, Wood
Truss Council of America. |
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| Important
Links to Government Agencies and Documents |
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