North Carolina Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor Exam Book Package

North Carolina Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor Exam Book Package

Complete Reference Set for the NC Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor License Exam

The North Carolina Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor License is designed for contractors performing residential heating work within Class II project limitations. This exam requires strong knowledge of residential HVAC system design, load calculations, duct layout, boiler regulations, and North Carolina licensing laws.

This book package includes the required references for the trade portion of the Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor examination.

📚 This Package Includes:

🔹 North Carolina Code & Licensing References

• North Carolina Administration Code and Policies, 2018 Edition

• North Carolina Residential Code, 2018 Edition

• NC Board’s Laws & Rules – 2026 Edition

🔹 HVAC Design & Technical References

• Manual CS – Commercial Applications, Systems & Equipment (1993)

• Manual J – Residential Load Calculations (2016 Reprint, 8th Full Edition)

• Manual D – Residential Duct Systems (2016, 3rd Edition)

• Uniform Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act

• Ductulator

🔍 What This Package Prepares You For

The Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor trade exam focuses on:

✔ Residential load calculations and equipment sizing
✔ Duct system design and airflow distribution
✔ Commercial system applications (as applicable within scope)
✔ Boiler and pressure vessel regulations
✔ North Carolina residential code compliance
✔ State licensing laws and administrative requirements

This is a code-based and calculation-driven exam that tests your ability to properly design and oversee residential heating installations.

⚠ Important – Business & Law Book Required

To prepare for the Business & Law portion of the North Carolina contractor exam, you must obtain:

Business & Project Management for Contractors (6th or 7th Edition)

👉 This book is NOT included in this package.
👉 It can only be obtained by directly contacting the North Carolina State Licensing Board.

This reference is mandatory for the Business & Law exam and must be secured separately.

🎯 Designed For:

• Technicians upgrading to Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor status

• Residential HVAC professionals starting or expanding their contracting business

• Contractors working within Class II project limits

• Candidates preparing to pass both trade and business exams

🚀 Prepare Like a Licensed Contractor

The exam is open book — but passing depends on how efficiently you can navigate load calculation tables, duct sizing charts, boiler regulations, and North Carolina code sections.

With this package, you’ll have:

• The required North Carolina residential code references

• Essential ACCA HVAC design manuals

• Boiler compliance materials

• The tools needed to confidently approach calculation-based exam questions

Make sure you’re studying from the correct editions required for testing and walk into your Heating Group 1 Class II Contractor exam fully prepared.