South Carolina
Commercial Heating Contractor

Apply for the License

South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (803) 896-4686
Licensing Board Web Site

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Code Compliance	8
HARV General	4
HARV Controls	4
HARV Load Calculation	7
Fuel Gas Systems	6
Piping	6
Ducts	3
Boilers - Low Pressure	7
Boilers - High Pressure	5

Total Number of Test Questions:	50
Time Allowed (hours):	3.0
Passing Number:	35

The state of South Carolina also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade.

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate South Carolina Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	International Mechanical Code, 2006, ICC.
2.	International Fuel Gas Code, 2006, ICC.
3.	Trane Ductulator, The Trane Company.
4.	ACCA Ductulator, Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
5.	Low Pressure Boilers, 1994, Frederick M. Steingress.
6.	High Pressure Boilers, 2nd Edition, 1993, Frederick Steingress, Harold Frost.
7.	Manual N - Load Calculation for Commercial Summer and Winter Air Conditioning (using unitary equipment), 5th Edition, 2008, Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
8.	Manual J - Load Calculation for Residential Winter and Summer Air Conditioning, Reprinted 2006, 8th Full Edition, Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
9.	System Design Manual - Part III: Piping Design, 1960, Carrier Air Conditioning Company.
10.	Pipefitter’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest R. Lindsey.
11.	Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2004, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana.
12.	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 6th Edition, ARI.
13.	Trane Air Conditioning Manual, 1996, Trane Company.
14.	ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, 1997, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Recommended Study Materials

South Carolina • Commercial Heating Contractor

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
2003 International Mechanical Code
2003 International Fuel Gas Code