Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Hawaii
(C-33) Painting & Decorating Contractor

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State of Hawaii
Professional & Vocational Licensing (PVL)

King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St, Room 301
Honolulu, HI  96813
Phone: (808) 586-3000
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (833) 333-4754
Exam Type
CLOSED  BOOK
Exam Content

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Scope of Work

Apply materials common to the painting and decorating industry for protective and decorative purposes, including highway and parking striping and painting of playcourt lines, by the use of, but not limited to, emulsions, waxes, water repellants, epoxes, polyesters, urethane, liquid-glass, fibrous, cement, and rubber base coatings. Surface preparations of all types, caulking, sandblasting, water blasting, power cleaning, or steam cleaning preparatory to painting. Installation of wall surface covering, decorative texturing, taping, and finishing of drywall. This also includes the application of sealants in connection with the above.

The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law Exam exam for this trade.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Painting & Decorating Craftman's Manual and Textbook, 1995 PDCA
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2.
Paint Contractor's Manual, 1985, Dave Matis
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3.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
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