(MM-3) Heat, Vent & Air Conditioning
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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)
2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4500
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PSI Exams of New Mexico
2820 Broadbent Parkway, Suites E & F
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (877) 663-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas | # of Questions |
Motors, Controls & Low Voltage Wiring | 20 |
Piping | 10 |
Heating & Cooling General Knowledge | 20 |
Heating & Cooling Equipment and Components | 15 |
Refrigerants & Refrigeration | 15 |
Duct Work, Ventilation & Exhaust | 20 |
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (minutes):
245
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you must pass the New Mexico Business & Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" course at PSI's Electronic Services Portal.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Uniform Mechanical Code, 2015 or 2021, IAPMO
2.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
3.
IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook, 2006 (2016 version is a PSI typo), Robert Lee, IPT Publishing
4.
New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMAC 14.9.2), NMRLD
5.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), ACCA
6.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, SMACNA
7.
Pressure and Enthalpy Charts are allowed in the examination. (see bulletin for restrictions)
8.
Sheet Metal, 2006, ATP
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