Virginia
Equipment and Machinery Contracting
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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Boilers, General Knowledge | 10 |
| Controls, Boiler Fittings, and Accessories | 3 |
| Pumps | 3 |
| Safety | 6 |
| Boiler Testing and Troubleshooting | 4 |
| Hoisting and Rigging | 3 |
| Conveying Equipment | 6 |
| Welding | 5 |
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (minutes):
90
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
2.
Virginia Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules and Regulations, 16 VAC 25-50-10, 2003, Virginia DLI
3.
ASME B20.1-2012: Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, 2012, ASME
4.
Low Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition, Frederick Steingress
5.
Modern Welding, 11th Edition, Althouse, Turnquist, Bowditch
6.
Pump Handbook, 4th Edition, Karassik, Messina, Cooper, and Charles Heald
7.
Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, 2009, Joseph A. Rossnagel, W.E. and Higgins, R. Lindley
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