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Connecticut

(SPB) Swimming Pool Builder

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Connecticut DCP
Occupational & Construction Licensing

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

Please consult the exam bulletin for more detailed information about subject sub-categories listed in this table.  The button below will allow you to view or download the PSI Spa & Pool exam bulletin.

Subject AreasSub-
categories
% of
Questions
Preliminary Planning & Layout34
Excavation36
Hydraulics110
Circulation & Filtration210
Structures220
Decks15
Accessories35
Coping, Tiling & Interior Finishes310
Total number of test questions:
75
Time allowed (minutes):
150

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.
PHTA Builders Manual, 4th Edition
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2.
ANSI/APSP-5: Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools, 2011
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3.
ANSI/APSP-3: Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas and Swim Spas, 2014
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4.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, 2018 or 2021, ICC
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5.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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NOTE: The info about reference #1 above is not correct in the bulletin.  This publication is no longer available from APSP.  It is being sold by a different organization named "Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA)"

Books NOT Allowed
1.
Guide to Shotcrete - ACI 506/R-90, 2016, ACI
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2.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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3.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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4.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
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