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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
Concrete
4
Masonry
4
Painting & Wall Covering
4
Drywall
4
Rough Carpentry & Framing
5
Siding
5
Finish Carpentry
5
Roofing
5
Insulation
5
Safety
5
Windows & Doors
4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service which provides for repairs or improvements to dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC or structures annexed to those dwellings or townhouses as defined in the USBC. The RBC classification also provides for this function. The HIC specialty does not provide for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting functions. It does not include new construction functions beyond the existing
building structure other than decks, patios, driveways and utility out buildings that do not require a permit per the USBC.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 or 2021, ICC
3.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
4.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, ACI
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
7.
Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Siding and Soffit (ASTM D4756-06), 2006, ASTM
8.
Insulation Handbook, 2000, Richard Y. Bynum, Jr
9.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
10.
Finish Carpenter's Manual, 1993, Jim Tolpin
11.
ANSI A117.1-2017: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017, ANSI
NOTICE: AS of 5/1/25, only the 2021 versions of ICC codes will be used to create questions for specialty exams.
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
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