Connecticut
(S-1 ) Unlimited Heating, Piping & Cooling Contractor
Apply for the License
Connecticut DCP Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal Licensing Unit 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 801 Hartford, CT 06103 (860) 713-6135
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (855) 746-8171
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas # of Questions
Insulation 1
Hangers & Supports 2
Sound, Vibration & Seismic Control 1
Heating & Cooling Principles 3
Refrigerants & Refrigeration 5
Testing, Adjusting & Balancing 3
Controls 4
Machine Room 1
A/C & Heat Pump Equipment 3
Furnaces & Heaters 4
Hydronics 6
Chimneys, Flues & Vents 5
Combustion Air 2
Fuel Gas Systems 10
Ducts 6
Chillers 2
Ventilation & 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 are required to pass the Connecticut Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Manual N: Load Calculation for Commercial Summer & Winter Air Conditioning, 5th Edition, 2012, ACCA
2.
International Mechanical Code, 2015, 2018 or 2021, 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.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
6.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th, 20th or 21st Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
7.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), 2009, ACCA
8.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, 2005, 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, 10th Edition, 2016, Woodruff & Lammers
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
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