(HIC) Home 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 |
|---|
| Concrete | 4 |
| Masonry | 4 |
| Painting & Wall Covering | 4 |
| Drywall | 4 |
| Rough Carpentry & Framing | 5 |
| Siding | 5 |
| Finish Carpentry | 5 |
| Roofing | 5 |
| Insulation | 5 |
| Safety | 5 |
| Windows & Doors | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120
Scope of Work
Service which provides for repairs or improvements to dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC or structures annexed to those dwellings or townhouses as defined in the USBC. The RBC classification also provides for this function. The HIC specialty does not provide for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting functions. It does not include new construction functions beyond the existing
building structure other than decks, patios, driveways and utility out buildings that do not require a permit per the USBC.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
3.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
4.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2014, ASCC
5.
Craftman's Manual and Textbook, Painting & Decorating , 8th Edition, 1995, PDCA
6.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
7.
Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Siding and Soffit (ASTM D4756-06), 2006, ASTM
8.
Insulation Handbook, 2000, Richard Y. Bynum, Jr
9.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
10.
Finish Carpenter's Manual, 1993, Jim Tolpin
11.
ANSI A117.1-2017: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017, ANSI
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.
