(CIC) Commercial Improvement Contracting
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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 |
Windows & Doors | 4 |
Rough Carpentry & Metal Framing | 9 |
General Code Requirements | 5 |
Roofing & Exterior Siding | 7 |
Drywall | 5 |
Concrete | 7 |
Masonry | 8 |
Safety | 5 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service which provides for repair or improvement to structures not defined as dwellings and townhouses in the USBC. The CBC classification also provides for this function. The CIC classification does not provide for the construction of new buildings, accessory buildings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas work.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2018, USBC
3.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
4.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
5.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
6.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
7.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
8.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
Available Study Materials
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.