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Virginia
PTC) Painting & Wall Covering 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 Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
General Knowledge7
Materials4
Application10
Tools and Equipment4
Safety5
Surface Preparation13
Wall Covering3
Estimating4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work

Services that provides for the application of materials common to the painting and decorating industry for protective or decorative purposes, the installation of surface coverings such as vinyls, wall papers, and cloth fabrics. This includes surface preparation, caulking, sanding and cleaning preparatory to painting or coverings and includes both interior and exterior surfaces. The CBC, RBC, HIC and CIC specialties also provide for this function.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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2.
Painting & Decorating Craftman's Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition, PDCA
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3.
Paint Contractor's Manual, 1985, Dave Matis
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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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