Commercial Building Technical Contractor
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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors
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Richmond, VA 23233
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Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Site Work | 8 |
| Concrete, including Reinforcement | 9 |
| Masonry | 9 |
| Metals | 9 |
| Carpentry | 9 |
| Thermal & Moisture Protection | 8 |
Associated Trades - Finishes including Drywall, Metal Stud Framing, Insulation & Moisture Control,
Doors, Windows, & Glazing | 7 |
| Safety | 7 |
| Estimating & Plan Reading | 8 |
| General Bulding Code Requirements - Life Safety & Egress, Accessibility, Fire Protection Requirements, General Code Provisions | 6 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
160
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
2.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (Part 1), 2012, USBC
3.
International Building Code, 2015, ICC
4.
ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009, ICC
5.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders: Technical Digest 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
6.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
7.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
8.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, CRSI
9.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, ASCC
10.
Roofing Construction and
Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
11.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
12.
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2nd Edition, SDI
13.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011 (1987 out-of-print), Dave Roberts
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
