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
Plan Reading and Estimating
5
General Tile Knowledge
12
Grouting and Finishing
4
Adhesives
4
Tile Installation
12
Terrazzo
8
Safety
5
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service that provides for the preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, falence, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile. The RBC, CBC, HIC and CIC specialties also provide for this function.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
ANSI A108 and A118, A136.1, American National Standards for the Installation of Ceramic Tile, 2017, TCNA
3.
Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation, 2017, TCNA
4.
Setting Tile, 1995, Michael Byrne
5.
Terrazzo Specification and Design Guide, North
American Terrazzo, Inc
NOTE: Regarding reference #5: the link in the PSI bulletin goes to a site called ContractorCampus wich has apparently been shut down. It is unknown if this is temporary. We researched the best replacement we could find as a free PDF from the Canadian National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association.
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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