South CarolinaCommercial Public Electrical Utility Contractor
Apply for the License
South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board Synergy Business Park - Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Dr. Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 896-4686
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (855) 340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
The official exam bulletin is published and maintained by PSI. Bulletin content (subjects covered in the exam) and file names for PDFs change regularly. Always set your “favorite” or “bookmark” to the landing page we have linked above. Candidates should always review the current exam information on the PSI website before applying or testing.
All Commercial General and Mechanical Contractors are required to pass the Business Management & Law exam in addition to any technical examinations required for the specific license category or subcategory.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Safety Code (C2-1997), 1997, IEEE
2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2020, NFPA
3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
4.
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 12th or 14th Edition, Shoemaker/Mack
5.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
6.
South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual
QUESTION: "What is the difference between the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Handbook version?". As far as the actual NEC code quoted in the text... it's the same.
The NEC Handbook has additional diagrams, graphics and explanations inserted into the text (adding more pages and raising the price). It was designed for engineers and inspectors. The typical exam candidate should not use it as a preferred reference.
Additional Recommended Books
The books listed below may be allowed at the exam location as long as they have the original binding and no written notes. Read your exam bulletin or "what to bring" statement carefully for specific restrictions.
1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2020, IAEI
1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2020, Tom Henry
We recommend that you purchase one of the reference books above to study for your exam. Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC. They provide an even faster way to look up answers in the code and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.
2.
Practical Calculations for Electricians, 2020, Ray Holder
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
We advise that you NOT purchase the PSI published book shown in the exam bulletin. We recommend a better, up-to-date allternative on our Study Guides purchase page linked below.
The button below will take you to the details about our 800 question Study Guides and provide you with a FREE "Reference Navigator" document that allows you to more accutately decide which sections of the federal code applies to your exam. PSI does not provide this information.
