Virginia
(IBC) Industrialized Building 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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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
Site Layout & Excavating
6
General Concrete
6
Concrete Reinforcing Steel
4
Rough Carpentry
6
Manufactured Trusses
5
Steel, Metal Joists & Decking
6
Cranes, Hoisting & Rigging
12
Safety
5
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service that provides for the installation or removal of an industrialized building as defined in the Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations (13VAC5-91). This classification covers foundation work in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) and allows the licensee to complete internal tie-ins of plumbing, gas, electrical, and HVAC systems. It does not allow for installing additional plumbing, gas, electrical, or HVAC work such as installing the service meter, or installing the outside compressor for the HVAC system. The CBC and RBC classifications also provide for this function.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2018, USBC
3.
International Mechanical Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
4.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
7.
Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2020, SBCA
8.
Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, 5th Edition, Rossnagel, Higgins
9.
ASME B30.10-2009: Hooks, 2009, ASME
10.
ASME B30.3-2009: Tower Cranes, 2009, ASME
11.
ASME B30.4-2010: Portal and Pedestal Cranes, 2010, ASME
12.
ASME B30.5-2011: Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, 2011, ASME
13.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
14.
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (MOC2), 2nd Edition, Steel Deck Institute
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
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