(S-9) Limited Heating & Cooling Contractor
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Connecticut DCP
Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal Licensing Unit
450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 801
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 713-6135
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 746-8171
Exam Type
Subject Areas | # of Questions |
Insulation | 2 |
Hangers & Supports | 3 |
Sound, Vibration & Seismic Control | 1 |
Heating & Cooling Principles | 3 |
Refrigerants & Refrigeration | 8 |
Testing, Adjusting & Balancing | 3 |
Controls | 5 |
A/C & Heat Pump Equipment | 5 |
Furnaces & Heaters | 5 |
Hydronics | 2 |
Chimneys, Flues & Vents | 5 |
Combustion Air | 2 |
Fuel Gas Systems | 10 |
Ducts | 6 |
Ventilation & Exhaust | 3 |
Safety | 4 |
Oil Burners | 6 |
Load Calculations | 7 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Connecticut Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Manual J: Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition, ver 2.50, 2016 (previouss versions superceded), ACCA
2.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015, 2018 or 2021, ICC
3.
International Mechanical Code, 2015, 2018 or 2021, ICC
4.
NFPA 31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, 2006 or 2011 Edition, NFPA
5.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code [or] National Fuel Gas Code Handbook, 2012, NFPA
6.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), 2009, ACCA
7.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
8.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th, 20th or 21st Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
9.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, SMACNA
10.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2014, NFPA
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Pipefitter’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest R. Lindsey
2.
Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, 2nd Edition, 2004, John Siegenthaler
3.
Residential Oil Burners, 3rd Edition, 2007, Herb Weinberge
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$49.95
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. The index/table is available for veiwing before you purchnse from the button above.