New Mexico
(GS-30) Plastering, Stucco and Lathing

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Construction Industries Regulation and Licensing Department 2550 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476-4700 NM Regulation and Licensing Department

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PSI Exams 2820 Broadbent Parkway Suite E & F Albuquerque, NM  87107 Phone: (877) 663-9267 Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions Estimating and Plan Reading 4 Surface Preparation 6 Materials 7 Installation 9 E.I.F.S. 5 Tools 5 Safety 4 Total number of test questions: 40 Time allowed (minutes): 120 In addition to the trade-specific examination(s) you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law Course.

Books Permitted in the Exam

1. New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2), 2009, New Mexico Commission of Public Records 2. New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3), 2009, New Mexico Commission of Public Records 3. International Building Code, 2015, ICC 4. International Residential Code, 2015, ICC 5. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO - OR - (OSHA) Selections by PSI, (latest amendments). 6. ASTM C1063-03 - Standard Specificaions for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster, 2003, ASTM 7. ASTM C1328-05 - Standard Specification for Plastic (Stucco) Cement, 2005, ASTM 8. ASTM C754-04 - Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products, 2004, ASTM 9. ASTM C841-03 - Standard Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring, 2003, ASTM 10. ASTM C842-05 - Standard Specification for Application of Interior Gypsum Plaster, 2005, ASTM 11. ASTM C926-06 - Standard Specifiction for Application of Portland Cement Based Plaster, 2006, ASTM 12. ASTM C1397-05 - Standard Practice for Application of Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, 2005, ASTM 13. ASTM C1481-06 - Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants with Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), 2006, ASTM 14. ASTM C1535-05 - Standard Practice for Application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Class PI, 2005, ASTM 15. Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG 16. Portland Cement Plaster/Stucco Manual, 2003, Portland Cement Association

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 Jan-2018