PSI South Carolina Limited Building

PSI South Carolina Limited Building

Our PSI South Carolina Limited Building Course is designed by contractors, for contractors. We provide the most effective training available to prepare you for the Exam.   

(LIMITED) BUILDING CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINE

There are 80 questions in this examination. You will need to answer 56 questions correctly in order to pass. You are allowed 5 hours to complete this examination.

NOTE: All Limited Building Contractor candidates are required to pass the Business Management and Law for Contractors Examination and the Limited Building Contractor Examination. In addition to the number of examination items specified, a small number of "experimental" questions will be administered to candidates during this examination.

The use of such questions is an essential step in developing accurate future examinations. These questions will NOT be scored, however, for this examination time to answer them has been added to the time allowed.

(Limited) Building Contractor Scope of Work For Group #1, #2, and #3 limitations to construct or remodel commercial or residential buildings. Construction is limited to 3 stories in height. Licensees under this classification may perform ancillary work, including grading, associated with the building or structure which the licensee has been engaged to construct. However, if a project includes work performed under a Mechanical Contractor sub-classification or any of these license sub classifications, the licensee must have a license in the appropriate license classification or sub classification to perform the work: Swimming Pools, Bridges, Boring and Tunneling, Water and Sewer Lines, Pipe Lines, Railroad Lines, Specialty Roofing, Marine, Water and Sewer Plants, and Asphalt Paving.

(Limited) Building Contractor Examination Content

1. Sitework (7 Items)

2. Concrete (10 Items)

3. Masonry (10 Items)

4. Metals (10 Items)

5. Carpentry (12 Items)

6. Thermal and Moisture Protection (9 Items)

7. Doors and Windows (2 Items)

8. Finishes (2 Items)

9. Safety (5 Items)

10. General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating (13 Items)

(Limited) Building Contractor Reference Books

1. 2021 International Building Code with SC modifications
2. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
3. Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 9th edition, 2020
4. Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008 or 2025
5. Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition)
6. Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995
7. Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 
8. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011; Dave Roberts, Craftsman Book Company, 
9. South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual, latest edition

PSI Candidate Information Bulletin

Note: Highlighted and tabbed books ordered out of the state of Florida may take up to 5-7 business days to be shipped.