Corporate Training By Zack Academy - VA CBC Commercial Building Contractor Technical Specialty Exam Prep Course

This VA CBC Commercial Building Contractor Technical Specialty Exam Prep Course is for individuals whose contracts include construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition on real property owned, controlled, or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and accessory use buildings or structures. According to VA DPOR Regulatory Changes effective January 1, 2016, Building Contractor (BLD) classification has been removed and replaced with Residential Building Contractor (RBC) and Commercial Building Contractor (CBC). 

Per the regulation, if you perform specialty services, you must obtain all required specialty designations that includes but is not limited to the following specialties:

• Billboard/sign contracting
• Commercial improvement contracting
• Concrete contracting
• Farm improvement contracting
• Industrialized building contracting
• Landscape service contracting
• Marine facility contracting
• Masonry contracting
• Painting and wallcovering contracting
• Recreational facility contracting
• Roofing contracting
• Swimming pool contracting

Course materials include: International Building Code (IBC, 2012) and Building Code Basics (Commercial). 

Two more textbooks are required (not included in the course fee): Carpentry and Building Construction (2010) – $99; and OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926 – $59. They are available for purchase onsite at our training location.

We recommend attending 2-3 additional review sessions prior to taking the PSI exam to assist with your review. Review sessions usually available every Monday and Thursday from 2pm-9pm.

PSI Exam Details:

• Number of Questions: 80
• Minimum Passing Score: 70% (56 correct answers)
• Time Allowed: 180 minutes

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