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South Carolina Commercial Air Conditioning Contractor

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South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board
Synergy Business Park - Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC  29210
Phone: (803) 896-4686
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Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855)  340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content

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Scope of Work

Installation, replacement, alteration, and repair of air conditioning equipment and systems which consist of a number of components necessary to produce conditioned air for environmental heating or cooling or both, within buildings. Hot water or steam heating systems or components are not included under this classification.

All Commercial General and Mechanical Contractors are required to pass the Business Management & Law exam in addition to any technical examinations required for the specific license category or subcategory.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
South Carolina Mechanical Code, 2021, ICC
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2.
South Carolina Fuel Gas Code, 2021, ICC
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3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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4.
Manual N: Load Calculation for Commercial Summer & Winter Air Conditioning, 5th  Edition, 2012, ACCA
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5.
Manual D: Residential Duct Systems, 3rd Edition, 2016, ACCA
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6.
Manual J: Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition, ver 2.50, 2016 (previous versions superceded), ACCA
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7.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), 2009, ACCA
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8.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 20th or 21st Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
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Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
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