North Carolina
Heating Group 2
(Heating and Air Conditioning)
Apply for the license
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North Carolina State Board of Examiners of
Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
3801 Wake Forest Road, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 875-3612
www.nclicensing.org |
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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Exam Content
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The North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors does not publish information about Exam Content. This includes the total number of questions, the subject areas and the number of question for each subject area. North Carolina General Statutes 87-21(b)(3) states that the Board, "shall give an examination designed to ascertain the technical and practical knowledge of the applicant concerning the analysis of plans and specifications, estimating costs, fundamentals of installation and design, codes, fire hazards, and related subjects." According to 21 NCAC 50.0305, a grade of 70% is required to pass an exam.
You are allowed 4.0 hours to complete the Plumbing portion and 1.0 hour to complete the Business and Law portion of the exam.
If you find that this information is incorrect please notify us at research@contractorexam.com.
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| Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Business and Law web page. |
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Reference Books and Codes
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North Carolina State Building Code, Administration and Enforcement Requirements Code, 2006 Edition, with North Carolina Amendments (available from International Code Council). |
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North Carolina State Building Code, Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, with North Carolina Amendments (available from International Code Council). |
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North Carolina State Building Code, Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, with North Carolina Amendments (available from the International Code Council). |
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North Carolina State Building Code, Energy [Conservation] Code, 2006 Edition, North Carolina Department of Insurance (available from International Code Council). |
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Commercial Applications, Systems and Equipment (Manual CS), Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
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Manual N - Load Calculation for Commercial Summer and Winter Air Conditioning (Using Unitary Equipment), Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
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Manual Q - Low Pressure, Low Velocity Duct System Design, Air Conditioning Contractors of America. |
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ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers - OR - Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana - OR - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: An Introduction to HVAC/R, Larry Jeffus, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute - OR - Trane Air Conditioning Manual, Trane Company. |
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Laws Applicable to Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors in North Carolina, North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 2. |
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Board Rules for the Implementation of the Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors Licensing Laws of North Carolina, Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 50. |
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available from the Board. |
| The board will provide copies of reference materials at the examinations. Applicants will not be allowed to bring any reference manuals into the exam site. |
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01-Sep-2008
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