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South Carolina

Commercial Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings 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
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
Sitework3
Concrete4
Concrete — Framework4
Concrete — Reinforcement4
Masonry4
Metal — Structural Framing10
Insulation3
Metal — Siding and Roofing4
Safety4
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (hours):
3.0

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
1a.
South Carolina Building Code, 2018, ICC –OR–
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1b.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
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2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
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3.
Metal Building Systems Manual, 2018, MBMA
Buy from ICC
4.
ASTM C 754 - Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products, 2017 (Revises 2011), ASTM
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5.
ASTM C 1007 - Standard Specification for Installation of Load Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs and Related Accessories, 2011, ASTM
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6.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, ASCC
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7.
Energy Design Guidelines for Metal Building Systems, 2nd Edition, 2017 (Revises 2010), Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Buy from Publisher
8.
Specifications for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts, 2009, Research Council on Structural Connections
PDF File Link
9.
South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual
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WARNING:  The 2012 version of reference #3 appears to be out-of-print.  If you do a search, you'll find several providers selling PDF downloads of this version.  Choose your provider carefully.  Some may not be reputable.

Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95

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.

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