South Carolina
Residential HVAC

Apply for the License

South Carolina Residential Builders' Commission
Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (803) 896-4696
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
Insulation	3
Hangers and Supports	3
Sound, Vibration and Seismic Control	1
Heating and Cooling Principles	6
Refrigerants	4
Load Calculations	6
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing	1
Controls	4
A/C and Heat Pump Equipment	6
Furnaces and Heaters	5
Chimneys, Flues and Vents	3
Combustion Air	3
Ducts	14
Ventilation and Exhausts	3
Safety	2
Fuel Gas	5
LP Gas	4
Fuel Oil	2
Piping	5

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (minutes):	240
Passing Number:	52

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.	Manual J - Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition, 2003, Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
2.	International Mechanical Code, 2006, ICC.
3.	ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
4.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI.
5.	Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2003, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana.
6.	HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 2nd Edition, 1995, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association.
7.	International Fuel Gas Code, 2006, ICC.
8.	NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2001, NFPA.
9.	Residential Oil Burners, 2nd Edition, 2001, Herb Weinberger.

Recommended Study Materials

South Carolina • Residential HVAC

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
OSHA