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Exam Provider
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
The official bulletin containing content (subjects covered in the exam), allowed time and test date scheduling are documented in the downloadable PDF files maintained by ProV. The bulletin is specific to your jurisdiction and trade. PDF files are accessed from the landing page button shown above. After going to that page, scroll to your state name and expand by using the “+” on the right side. Candidates should always review the current exam information on the ProV website before applying or testing.
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
International Building Code, 2021, ICC
3.
Alabama One Call - Excavational Manual, Act 94-487 S.299, Chapter 9, Alabama One Call
4.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 2014, David Johnson, ACI
5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
6.
Sawcutting Joints in Concrete, January 1995, Bruce A. Suprenant, Concrete Construction Magazine
7.
Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork, June 1994, Rosalie Johnson, Concrete Construction Magazine
8.
Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, January 1981, Concrete Construction Magazine
9.
Tips on Cutting Concrete, July 1987, Concrete Construction Magazine
10.
Erectors' Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
The articles listed above (6, 7, 8 & 9) have been removed from the Journal of Light Construction (JLC) web site and moved to an archive that we can not access. The link in the bulletin is using an FTP protocol which support has been removed from modern browsers for years.
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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