South CarolinaCommercial 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
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PSI Services LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (855) 340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
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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.
South Carolina Building Code, 2021, ICC
2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
3.
Metal Building Systems Manual ($300), 2024, MBMA
4.
ASTM C 754 - Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products, 2017 (Revises 2011), ASTM
5.
ASTM C 1007 - Standard Specification for Installation of Load Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs and Related Accessories, 2020, ASTM
6.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, ACI
7.
Energy Design Guidelines for Metal Building Systems, 2nd Edition, 2017 (Revises 2010), Metal Building Manufacturers Association
8.
Specifications for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts, 2009, Research Council on Structural Connections
9.
South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual
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
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
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