PSI Maryland Journeyman Restricted Ventilation Certification Package

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOURNEYMAN RESTRICTED EXAMINATION

1. Have a State of Maryland HVACR Apprentice license for a period of at least three (3) years; and a. During that period completed at least 1,875 hours of training in providing HVACR services under the direction and control of a licensed HVACR contractor or Master Restricted contractor in the same category; OR b. Successfully completed an Apprentice program related to HVACR which was approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council.

2. Was approved by the Board for an examination for a license in the Limited Contractor, Master Restricted Contractor, or Master Contractor categories prior to August 1, 1997.

3. Have a combination of time licensed as an apprentice and the successful completion of a course of study in HVACR work that totals (3) years. (The course of study in HVACR must be approved by the Board.)

An applicant not meeting any of the above qualifications may apply to the Board to take the Journeyman Restricted examination. To be eligible, the applicant must document at least three (3) years of qualifying experience and justify, in writing, that the reason the applicant did not file for and obtain a Maryland HVACR license prior to December 31, 1994, was not attributable to fault or neglect on the part of the applicant

The test consists of 40 questions and you have 90 minutes to complete it. The minimum passing score is a 70%. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

This examination is an OPEN BOOK examination. Candidates may bring in reference books. However, no study guides are allowed. Reference books may be indexed, and may contain highlighted or underlined text. They must, however, be unmarked (not written in) and may not contain additional papers (loose or attached).

THESE REFERENCES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AT THE TEST CENTER. THESE ARE THE ONLY REFERENCES ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOM.

International Mechanical Code, 2012

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19 th or 20th Edition

Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, 2002

HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, 4th Edition 2020

ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule)

Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)

You may tab your reference materials using the following tabs: Avery Swift Tabs Self-Adhesive Permanent Plastic Tabs; Redi-Tag Self-Stick Permanent Adhesive Index Tabs.

The following tabs are unacceptable: Post-It Index Flags; Post-It Flags.

NO MATTER WHAT IS ON THE TAB PACKAGE, IF THE PSI PROCTOR IS ABLE TO REMOVE THE TABS WITHOUT RIPPING THE PAGE, YOU WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE TABS BEFORE YOU TAKE THE EXAM. DO NOT USE THE TABS THAT HAVE PAPER INSERTS. THE PAPER INSERTS WILL BE REMOVED.