Residential Building Contractor
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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: (855) 340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Content Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Layout | 7 |
| Excavation | 6 |
| Foundations | 7 |
| Framing | 9 |
| Insulation | 3 |
| Ventilation | 3 |
| Windows, Doors & Skylights | 3 |
| Exterior | 10 |
| Decks, Walks & Ramps | 4 |
| Finishing | 6 |
| Masonry | 4 |
| Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | 1 |
| Prints, Plans & Specifications | 8 |
| Safety & Employee Protection | 8 |
| Construction Debris Cleanup & Disposal | 1 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
160
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide, Virginia 8th Edition, NASCLA
2.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (Part 1 - Summary), 2015, USBC
3.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, ICC
4.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
5.
Builders Technical Supplement, 2011, PSI
NOTE: The NASCLA Contractor's Guide contains all of the information needed for responding to the questions on the General and Advanced portions of the Contractor examination, and, along with the Virginia Uniform State Building Code, all of the information needed for the Virginia portion of the examination.
Alternative References
1.
VA Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, Title 56, Chapter 10.3
2.
Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act, USDOL
3.
Circular E, Employer‘s Tax Guide, IRS
4.
Virginia Mechanics‘ Lien Law, Title 43, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia
6.
Virginia Right to Work Law, Virginia Code of Laws 40.1-58 through 40.1-69
7.
OSHA Form Number 300 & 301 - Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, USDOL
8.
VA Workers‘ Compensation Act, Title 65.2, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission (see helpful links)
9.
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, IRS
10.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
11.
Builders Guide to Accounting, Revised Edition
12.
Construction Contracting, 8th Edition, Clough, Sears
13.
VA Job Safety and Health Protection Poster, VADOL
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.
