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South Carolina

Commercial General Building Contractor
(NASCLA Accredited)

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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
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855)  340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas# of
Questions
Planning and Estimating21
Financial and Project Management21
Safety19
Site Construction15
Concrete8
Masonry3
Metals5
Wood Foundations and Framing5
Thermal Moisture Protection4
Doors, Windows and Glazing5
Finishes7
Specialty Equipment and Conveyance Systems2
Total number of test questions:
115
Time allowed (minutes):
330
Scope of Work

May perform ancillary work, including grading, associated with the building or structure which the licensee has been engaged to construct.  However, if a project includes work performed under a Mechanical Contractor sub-classification or any of these license subclassifications, the licensee must have a license in the appropriate license classification or subclassification to perform the work: Swimming Pools, Bridges, Boring and Tunneling, Water and Sewer Lines, Pipe Lines, Railroad Lines, Specialty Roofing, Marine, Water and Sewer Plants, and Asphalt Paving.

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

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
ICC A117.1-2017, ANSI Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017, ANSI
Buy ANSI Standards
2.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2018, SBCA
Buy from Structural Building Components Association
3.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
Buy at Amazon
4.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
Buy from PSI
5.
Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Edition, William R. Mincks, Hal Johnston
Buy at Amazon
6.
Construction Project Management, 4th Edition, Frederick Gould, Nancy Joyce
Buy at Amazon
7.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide, Basic 14th Edition (previous versions superceded), NASCLA
Buy at Amazon
8.
Erectors' Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Buy at Amazon
9.
Green Building Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, Michael Montoya
Buy at Amazon
10.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
Buy at Amazon
11.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
Buy at Amazon
12.
International Building Code, 2018 or 2021, ICC
Buy at Amazon
13.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, 2003, Post-Tensioning Institute
Buy at Amazon
14.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
Buy at Amazon
15.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
Buy at Amazon
16.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition, Andres & Smith
Buy at Amazon
17.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
Buy at Amazon
18.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
Buy at Amazon
19.
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (MOC2), 2nd Edition, Steel Deck Institute
Buy at Amazon
20.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2014, ASCC
Buy at Amazon
21.
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan – A Guide for Construction Sites, 2012 Edition, EPA
Buy at Amazon
22.
ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017, EIMA
PDF File Link
Available Study Materials
Download OSHA Guide
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.

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