South Carolina Packaged Equipment Contractor
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Requirements to Obtaining your License
- Please note that the Commercial Business and Law Exam must be passed in addition to the trade exam.
- A minimum of two years of residential and/or commercial experience within the last 5 years is required to qualify
- Required for candidates who need to pull permits for projects limited to Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Cooling.
Work that can be Done Under this License
This license allows the installation, replacement, alteration, or repair of air conditioning equipment and systems which consist of a number of components necessary to produce conditioned air for environmental heating or cooling, or both. And the installation, alteration and repair of ventilation systems, including duct work, air filtering devices, water treatment devices, pneumatic or electrical controls, or control piping; thermal and acoustical insulation, vibration isolation materials and devices, liquid fuel piping and tanks, water and gas piping from service and heating circuits and air handling systems, including gas-fired furnaces and space heaters; and factory assembled single package units and split type direct expansion equipment, including heat pumps.
Applying to get your License
You will then submit an application to the state licensing board with documentation of your experience, financial information and your passing test scores. $350 for a 2-year license and $175 for one year.
Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 896-4686 www.llr.state.sc.us
Exam Details
- 80 questions and a time limit of 4 hours
- A score of 70% (56 questions correct) is needed to pass.
- Exam fee is $75
- Topics include: General Piping,General Tubing,Pipe Assembly,Piping Systems,Drain Piping,Valves,Piping Insulation,Hangers and Supports,Mechanical Sound, Vibration, and Seismic Control,Heating and Cooling,Principles,Refrigerants,Load Calculations,Heating and Cooling Equipment,Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing,HVACR Control Fundamentals,Control Schematics and Wiring,Diagrams,HVACR Control Systems,Machine Room,Air Conditioning Systems,Heat Pumps,Furnaces (Warm Air Heating Equipment),Chimneys, Flues, Vents, and Vent Connectors,Combustion Air,General Fuel Knowledge,Natural Gas,General Duct Systems Knowledge and Principles,Duct Conversion/Equivalencies,Mechanical Sheet Metal,Devices/Systems,Duct System Components,Metal Ducts,Fiberglass Ducts,Filtering Systems,Ventilation Equipment and Devices,Exhaust Systems,General Electrical Knowledge (2 Items),Requirements for Electrical Installations,Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals,Safety,Fire Rated Construction,General Plan Reading
- To schedule an examination, contact PSI Examination services at 1-800-733-9267.
Books and References for the Exam
The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
- International Fuel Gas Code 2006
- International Mechanical Code 2006
- Manual D, Residential Duct Systems
- Manual J, Residential Load Calculations
- Manual N, Commercial Load Calculations
- Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- OSHA 29. CFR 1926 for Contractors
- Pipefitter's Handbook
- Trane Ductulator
Exam Review, Training, Education
We offer review for the South Carolina Packaged Equipment HVAC Contractor Exam through 1 day seminar or in a home study/tutorial format. The fee for the class is $395. The fee for the study guide is $150. At class, students will receive a study guide includes sample questions, practice math problems, sample load calculations, and a highlighting guide for the approved references. For more information on either attending a seminar, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.
Study Guide Price: $150
Seminar Price: $395
