Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Hawaii (C-51) Ventilating & Air Conditioning Contractor

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State of Hawaii
Professional & Vocational Licensing (PVL)

King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St, Room 301
Honolulu, HI  96813
Phone: (808) 586-3000
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Las Vegas, NV  89121
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Scope of Work

Fabricate, assemble, and install warm-air heating and air cooling systems including heating and cooling solar systems, complete ventilating systems and complete air conditioning systems including, but not limited to, piping, controls (other than electrical), instrumentation, building automation, energy management, and trenching, backfilling, patching, and surface restoration in connection with the installation of the air conditioning systems; and including installation of thermal and acoustical insulation necessary to maintain heat, or sound, or both, within the systems above. This also includes the installation of heat pumps related to the air conditioning system.

The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law Exam exam for this trade.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Mechanical Code, 2018, ICC
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2.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 21st Edition, Althouse, Turnquist, Bowditch & Bracciano
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3.
Manual N: Load Calculation for Commercial Summer & Winter Air Conditioning, 5th  Edition, 2012, ACCA
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4.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 4th Edition, 2020, SMACNA
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5.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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Available Study Materials
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PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
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