Tennessee
(BC-A, B) Combined – Residential / Commercial Contractor
Apply for the License
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville,, TN 37243 Phone: (615) 253-2144
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (855) 868-1882
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
% of Questions
Sitework, Footings & Foundation
10
Concrete & Concrete Reinforcement
15
Masonry
10
Carpentry
6
Metals
10
Roofing
6
Associated Trades
10
General Code, Plan Reading & Estimating
27
Safety – OSHA
6
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (minutes):
300
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Building Code, 2012, ICC
2.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
4.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
5.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
6.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
7.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
8.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
9.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
10.
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (MOC3), 3rd Edition, 2016, Steel Deck Institute
11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
12.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
13.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
14.
Erectors' Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
15.
ACI 530/530.1-11 [or] ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, 2011 or 2013, ACI
16.
ACI 318-11 [or] ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2011 or 2014, ACI
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
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