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Virginia

(CBC) Commercial Building Technical Contractor

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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA  23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Site Work8
Concrete, including Reinforcement9
Masonry9
Metals9
Carpentry9
Thermal & Moisture Protection8
Associated Trades - Finishes including Drywall, Metal Stud Framing, Insulation & Moisture Control,
Doors, Windows, & Glazing
7
Safety7
Estimating & Plan Reading8
General Bulding Code Requirements - Life Safety & Egress, Accessibility, Fire Protection Requirements, General Code Provisions6
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
160
Scope of Work

Those individuals whose contracts include "construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition on real property owned, controlled, or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and accessory use buildings or structures".  The CBC classification does not provide for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting services and does not allow construction, repair, or improvement, of dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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2.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
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3.
ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 - Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009 (previous versions out-of-print), ICC
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4.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
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5.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
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6.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
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7.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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8.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2014, ASCC
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9.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
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10.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
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11.
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (MOC2), 2nd Edition, Steel Deck Institute
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12.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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Available Study Materials
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PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
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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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