Connecticut
(S-1) Unlimited Heating, Piping, and Cooling Contractor
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Connecticut DCP
Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal Licensing Unit450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 801
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 713-6135
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Insulation | 1 |
| Hangers and Supports | 2 |
| Sound, Vibration and Seismic Control | 1 |
| Heating and Cooling Principles | 3 |
| Refrigerants and Refrigeration | 5 |
| Testing, Adjusting and Balancing | 3 |
| Controls | 4 |
| Machine Room | 1 |
| A/C and Heat Pump Equipment | 3 |
| Furnaces and Heaters | 4 |
| Hydronics | 6 |
| Chimneys, Flues and Vents | 5 |
| Combustion Air | 2 |
| Fuel Gas Systems | 10 |
| Ducts | 6 |
| Chillers | 2 |
| Ventilation and Exhaust | 2 |
| Safety | 4 |
| Oil Burners | 6 |
| Load Calculations | 7 |
| Boilers | 3 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Manual N - Commercial Load Calculation, 5th Edition, 2008, ACCA
2.
International Mechanical Code [or] International Mechanical Code Commentary, 2009, 2012 or 2015 Editions, ICC
3.
NFPA 31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, 2006 or 2011 Edition, NFPA
4.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code [or] National Fuel Gas Code Handbook, 2012, NFPA
5.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
6.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
7.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), ACCA
8.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, SMACNA
9.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2014, NFPA
10.
NFPA 56: Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems, 2017, NFPA
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, 2nd Edition, John Siegenthaler
2.
Residential Oil Burners, 3rd Edition, Herb Weinberge
3.
Steam Plant Operation, 9th Edition, Everett B. Woodruff, Herbert B. Lammers, Thomas F. Lammers
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