Massachusetts
Unrestricted Construction Supervisor
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Massachusetts
Office of Public Safety & Inspections (OPSI)
One Federal Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 727-3200
Exam Provider
PSI Global Headquarters
18000 W 105th St.
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (800) 367-1565
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Area | No. of Questions |
| Massachusetts Administrative Responsibilities (780 CMR) | 5 |
| Plan Reading & Estimating | 6 |
| General Building Construction Knowledge | 8 |
| Energy Efficiency | 5 |
| Accessibility | 3 |
| Sitework & Foundations | 5 |
| Concrete & Masonry | 7 |
| Moisture Intrusion / Protection | 4 |
| Structural Framing (Steel & Wood) | 6 |
| Roofing / Exterior Walls | 6 |
Associated Trades (including interior / exterior finishes, windows & doors) | 8 |
Interior Environment
(Mechanical & Ventilation) | 3 |
| Fire Protection | 3 |
| Safety – OSHA | 6 |
Total number of test questions:
75
Time allowed (minutes):
180
Scope of Work
Responsible for directly supervising persons (including self) who are engaged in construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition involving any activity regulated by the Code for: buildings containing less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space, one- and two-family dwellings or any accessory buildings thereto, irrespective of size, buildings used for farm purposes, and retaining walls less than 10 feet in height at all points along the wall as
measured from the base of the footing to the top of the wall.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Building Code, 2021, ICC
2.
Massachusetts Amendments to the Building Code (Commercial) (780 CMR), 10th Edition, Mass SOS
3.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021, ICC
4.
Massachusetts Amendments to the Residential Code, (780 CMR), 10th Edition, Mass SOS
5.
International Energy Conservation Code, 2021, ICC
6.
Massachusetts Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code, (225 CMR), 10th Edition, Mass SOS
6.
Architectural Access Board Rules and Regulations (521 CMR), Mass SOS
7.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
Study Guide
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