Construction Trade Research Area

North Carolina
(S) Metal Erection

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North Carolina Licensing Board
for General Contractors
P.O. 17187
Raleigh, NC  27619
Phone: (919) 571-4183
Contractor Licensing Web Page

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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
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Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions
Metal Roofing and Siding 5
Reinforcing Steel 8
Safety - OSHA Subpart R 7
Safety - General 6
Steel Decks 7
Steel Joists and Girders 15
Welding 6
Bolting 3
Laws and Regulations 2
Liens 1
Metal Fencing 5

Total Number of Test Questions: 65
Time Allowed (minutes): 150
Passing percentage: 70%

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

1. North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, 2005, North Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Bureau of Education, Training and Technical Assistance (available from North Carolina Department of Labor - order code 600).
2. RCSC Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, Research Council On Structural Connections. PDF Link

 

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1. Profiled Sheet Roofing and Cladding - A Guide to Good Practices, 3rd Edition, 1999, The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited (UK).
2. Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 7th Edition, 1997, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.
3. Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 1987 or 2006 edition, Steel Joist Institute.
4. Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. PDF Link
5. Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2000, Steel Deck Institute (2nd Edition, 2006 is available as a free download - click on PDF icon to the right). PDF Link
6. Guide to Business, Law and Project Management for for North Carolina General Contractors, 5th Edition, 2006, NASCLA.
7. Modern Welding, 2004 Edition, Carl H. Turnquist, William A. Bowditch, Kevin E. Bowditch, Andrew D. Althouse.
8. Fences and Retaining Walls, 1990, William McElroy.

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