Description
With our exam prep program you will be able to go into an examination with confidence knowing exactly what types of questions to expect, what reference materials are used, and how the questions are written and phrased. Familiarity with these code and text book questions is a must to pass your state examination.
Timed computerized exams can be difficult without preparation. Therefore, practicing sample tests, questions, answers, and code references repeatedly is critical for you to become an effective test taker.
Our program has a Study and Review mode that allows you become familiar with the material prior to taking your sample tests. The Test mode allows you to gauge your understanding of the variety of topics that will be required to pass the state exam. Our questions are scrambled each time you test to simulate your actual state test experience. Your goal with our program is to get your test scores at home above 95% within the time limit of your exam. Begin to Prep At Home with an immediate digital download.
The following reference materials are used to develop our exam prep program:
- International Mechanical Code, 2009 Edition, International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041, (800) 786-4452, www.iccsafe.org
- International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 Edition, International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041, (800) 786-4452, www.iccsafe.org
- Uniform Mechanical Code – 2009 Edition, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, (IAPMO), (800) 854-2766, www.iapmo.org
- ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), Air Conditioning Contractors of America, 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206, www.acca.org.
- Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 18th Edition, 2004, Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 18604 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477-6243, (800) 323-0440, www.goodheartwillcox.com
- Fundamentals of HVAC/R, Stanfield and Skaves, 2010, Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-222367-6, www.mypearsonstore.com, www.amazon.com
- Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, 7th Edition, 2008, Delmar/Thomson Learning, (800) 347-7707, ISBN 1401821103, www.delmarlearning.com
- Code of Federal Regulations Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2008, Superintendent of Documents, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, (888) 293-6498, http://bookstore.gpo.gov
- NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2011, or The National Electrical Code Handbook, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), (800) 344-3555. www.nfpa.org
- Load Calculation – For Commercial Summer and Winter Air Conditioning, Fourth Edition, ISBN: 1-892765-11-X , Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), 2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22206, (703) 575-4477, www.acca.org
- HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, 2005, 3rd edition, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association, Inc., (703) 803-2980, www.smacna.org
- Sheet Metal, 1995 Edition, American Technical Publishers (ATP), 1155 West 175th Street, Homewood, IL 60430-4600, (800) 323-3471, www.americantech.net
- Facility Piping Systems Handbook, Second Edition, 2002, McGraw-Hill Publishing, Inc., PO Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272, (800) 338-3987
- Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, 2002, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 310, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 684-0084, www.naima.org
Important Notes:
- Refer to your candidate information bulletin provided by the State or the testing agency to get a complete list of which reference books can be taken into your exam.
- Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined and/or indexed prior to the examination session”. (Permanent tabs and highlighting is permitted. No notes !!!)
The trend has been over the last 5-10 years for the state examinations to be developed out of the code books that the State and the inspectors have adopted, rather than base questions on practical or “hands-on” experience. This is the main reason that our software program is so vital to your exam preparation. The majority of our customers are experts when it comes to installation and service for their specific trade, but are not proficient with timed computer examinations that are based on text and code book topics.
Since we know that you are going to have to answer questions from specific code book sections, we focus our effort to develop exam prep materials for those sections. This allows you to focus your time and effort on these topics, and not misuse your time simply reading through the code book.
Here are some sample questions from our exam prep program:
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- Ventilation is usually based on air changes per hour for the conditioned space. Three changes per hour is the minimum for heating a home, what would be the minimum recommendation for the number of changes for the air conditioning of this same home?
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 12
- Ventilation is usually based on air changes per hour for the conditioned space. Three changes per hour is the minimum for heating a home, what would be the minimum recommendation for the number of changes for the air conditioning of this same home?
Correct answer is: 2
Article Reference is: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 18th Edition, Section 23.3, Figure 23.6, pg.877.
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- Return air is permitted to be taken from the laundry room, however, outdoor or return air for a forced-air heating system shall NOT be taken from which location/s (prohibited sources):
- Closet
- Toilet room
- Garage
- all of the above
- Return air is permitted to be taken from the laundry room, however, outdoor or return air for a forced-air heating system shall NOT be taken from which location/s (prohibited sources):
Correct answer is: 4
Article Reference is: IMC 2009, 918.6
- A space that has limited egress and subject to accumulation of toxic vapors or has a lack of oxygen would be considered.
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- confined space
- hazardous space
- void space
- accessible space
Correct answer is: 1
Article Reference is: OSHA Safety, 1910.146 (B) (2)
Our students are provided with hundreds of questions like the ones shown above, that are developed specifically to cover each and every subject area for the computer programs that we offer. Why wait?
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