Connecticut Boiler Maker Contractor (BM-1) Exam Book Package

Prepare for the Connecticut Boiler Maker Contractor (BM-1) examination with a comprehensive collection of welding, pipe fabrication, boiler, rigging, safety, quality-control, and steam-plant references. This exam book package brings together the technical materials used for open-book testing and additional study references that support broader preparation for the BM-1 Power Industry license.

The Connecticut BM-1 examination evaluates a candidate’s ability to apply welding knowledge, understand pipe fabrication, recognize boiler design principles, follow quality-control practices, plan rigging operations, work with pressure and non-pressure components, and maintain safe work practices. Candidates must combine field experience with the ability to locate information efficiently in several technical books.

This package includes Modern Welding, 2013, Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003, Welding Technology Fundamentals, 5th Edition, Welding Print Reading, 8th Edition, Oxyfuel Gas Welding, 8th Edition, and Arc Welding, 7th Edition. The Arc Welding book included with this package is used.

The package also includes Boilermaking Level Three, Boilermaking Level Four, and Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition, 2017. These additional study books expand preparation involving boiler systems, plant equipment, erection, maintenance, rigging, pressure components, quality practices, and power-industry operations.

The Connecticut Boiler Maker Contractor exam is open book and timed. Candidates need more than general familiarity with welding or boilers. They should understand the role of each reference, know where important subjects are located, and practice moving between books without losing valuable examination time.

This package is designed for experienced boilermakers, welders, pipe welders, fabricators, power-plant professionals, supervisors, and qualified applicants pursuing the Connecticut BM-1 contractor credential. It can also support candidates who have strong practical experience but need additional preparation with technical terminology, welding procedures, print interpretation, OSHA rules, rigging principles, and boiler-system concepts.

This product contains the listed exam and study books. Online course access, highlighting and tabbing, book rental, Application Service, examination registration, government fees, business formation, and professional licensing approval are not identified as included.

Exam Details

The Connecticut BM-1 Boiler Maker Contractor examination is associated with the Power Industry license. The trade examination contains 40 questions, requires a minimum score of 70 percent, and allows 90 minutes for completion.

The published examination content outline includes:

• Welding: 10 questions
• Pipe Fabrication: 4 questions
• Boiler Design: 5 questions
• Quality Control: 3 questions
• Rigging: 6 questions
• Pressure and Non-Pressure Components: 8 questions
• Safety: 4 questions

Welding is the largest individual examination category. Preparation should include welding processes, equipment setup, electrode selection, welding positions, joint preparation, weld symbols, distortion control, common discontinuities, inspection practices, and safe operating procedures.

Candidates should understand shielded metal arc welding, oxyfuel welding, cutting processes, joint types, groove preparation, base metals, filler metals, polarity, current settings, travel speed, arc length, and bead placement. Questions may require the candidate to identify an appropriate process, recognize a welding defect, or determine how a change in technique affects the finished weld.

Pipe fabrication preparation may involve pipe measurement, layout, fittings, offsets, joint preparation, alignment, welding positions, supports, and fabrication procedures. Candidates should understand how accurate measurement and preparation affect fit-up, weld quality, system alignment, and final installation.

Boiler design questions may address boiler types, pressure parts, drums, tubes, headers, furnaces, combustion areas, heat-transfer surfaces, supports, and related components. Candidates should understand the basic function of major boiler parts and how those parts work together in a power-industry system.

Quality-control questions may involve inspection, documentation, welding procedures, material identification, testing, defect recognition, repair practices, and verification of completed work. Candidates should understand why quality controls are applied throughout fabrication and erection rather than only after a project is complete.

Rigging questions may involve load weight, sling selection, hitches, hardware, lifting devices, center of gravity, load control, hand signals, inspection, and safe lifting practices. Boilermaker work often requires moving heavy and irregular components, making proper rigging preparation essential.

Pressure and non-pressure component questions may cover drums, piping, tubes, headers, structural parts, supports, casings, ductwork, tanks, and other equipment associated with boiler and steam-plant systems. Candidates should recognize the difference between components that retain pressure and those that provide support, enclosure, access, or structural function.

Safety questions may draw from federal construction safety requirements and general industry practice. Study areas may include personal protective equipment, fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, welding and cutting, material handling, cranes, rigging, confined spaces, fire prevention, electrical hazards, and housekeeping.

Open Book Test

The Connecticut BM-1 Boiler Maker Contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own authorized references to the testing center and following the current rules for book preparation and permitted materials.

The exam allows a silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator. Reference books may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, or indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are permitted, while temporary tabs such as repositionable notes are not allowed.

Candidates may not write in the references during the examination. Loose papers and unauthorized attached materials are not permitted. Questions and answers written into the books must be removed before entering the testing room.

The following books in this package are associated with the references allowed into the BM-1 trade examination:

• Modern Welding, 2013
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003
• Welding Technology Fundamentals, 5th Edition
• Welding Print Reading, 8th Edition
• Oxyfuel Gas Welding, 8th Edition
• Arc Welding, 7th Edition

The examination bulletin identifies earlier editions of several non-code technical references and permits candidates to base answers on later editions as they become available. The OSHA construction regulations should include the latest available amendments.

The following books are recommended for study but are not identified as books allowed into the examination room:

• Boilermaking Level Three
• Boilermaking Level Four
• Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition, 2017

Use the exam-room references and study-only books for different purposes. The welding books support detailed process, procedure, equipment, and print-reading questions. The OSHA reference supports construction-safety questions. The boilermaking and steam-plant books provide broader background for boiler design, pressure components, rigging, plant systems, erection, and maintenance.

Develop a repeatable search process before test day. Identify the main subject of the question, select the book most likely to contain the answer, use the index or table of contents, and read the complete applicable section. Review diagrams, tables, warnings, definitions, and surrounding explanations before selecting an answer.

Because the trade examination provides 90 minutes for 40 questions, candidates should avoid searching every book for each problem. Familiar questions can be answered first, while longer searches can be marked and revisited after the remaining questions are complete.

Licensing Steps

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection regulates occupational trade licenses and determines eligibility for the BM-1 Boiler Maker Contractor examination. PSI administers the examination after the state approves the applicant.

1. Confirm the correct license classification. Review the Connecticut BM-1 Boiler Maker Contractor Power Industry license and determine whether it matches the work you intend to supervise or perform.
2. Complete the required state application. Submit the occupational licensing application and the supporting information requested by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
3. Document qualifications. Provide the experience, training, employment, education, journeyperson licensing, or equivalent qualification records requested for review.
4. Submit third-party records when required. Employers, supervisors, training programs, licensing agencies, or other organizations may need to verify information directly.
5. Receive state approval. Eligibility for the examination is determined by Connecticut. Candidates should not schedule the test until the state has approved the application.
6. Register with PSI. After approval, create or access the testing account, pay the applicable examination fee, and schedule the required examination portions.
7. Prepare for the trade examination. Review the published content outline and practice using the authorized references under timed conditions.
8. Prepare for the business examination. Connecticut contractors are required to pass both the applicable trade examination and the contractor business examination unless a valid recent business-exam score applies.
9. Take the examinations. Bring the required identification, authorized references, and permitted calculator while following all testing-center procedures.
10. Submit passing results and licensing fees. Complete the remaining state requirements after passing the required examination portions.

Contractor examination applicants should pay close attention to the separate trade and business portions. A passing score on one portion does not replace the requirement to pass the other portion when both are required.

Examination eligibility is valid for the period established by Connecticut after application approval. Passing examination portions are also subject to the validity periods stated in the current candidate bulletin.

This exam book package does not include application preparation, state approval, PSI registration, examination fees, licensing fees, or submission of examination results.

State Requirements

Connecticut occupational licenses are issued only after the Department of Consumer Protection determines that the applicant satisfies the applicable experience, education, training, examination, and documentation requirements.

The BM-1 credential is a contractor-level license. Contractor applicants are generally responsible for demonstrating qualifications beyond basic trade familiarity, including the experience and supervisory background required for the requested classification.

Applicants using an equivalent experience or out-of-state licensing pathway must provide enough documentation for the state to compare their training and work history with Connecticut requirements. Prior experience or an out-of-state credential does not automatically create eligibility.

The Department of Consumer Protection reviews the application and determines whether the candidate may sit for the examination. PSI administers the approved examinations but does not determine whether an applicant qualifies for the license.

Connecticut contractors must pass both the applicable trade examination and the contractor business examination unless an existing valid business-examination result satisfies the current rules. Each examination portion is scheduled and scored separately.

After passing the required examinations, the applicant must complete the remaining licensing steps and pay the applicable state licensing charges. A passing examination result alone does not authorize contracting work.

Businesses operating in Connecticut may also need entity registration, tax accounts, insurance, permits, major-contractor registration, home-improvement registration, or other credentials depending on the company structure and services offered. These requirements are separate from the individual BM-1 professional license.

Reference Books

• Modern Welding, 2013
  This comprehensive welding reference supports review of welding processes, equipment, electrodes, joints, positions, metals, inspection, cutting, safety, and practical shop procedures.
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This construction-safety reference covers workplace requirements involving personal protective equipment, scaffolds, ladders, fall protection, welding, cutting, material handling, cranes, rigging, fire prevention, and other jobsite hazards.
• Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003
  This technical book explains pipe-welding preparation, joint alignment, welding positions, electrode manipulation, root passes, fill passes, cap passes, and procedures used to produce sound pipe welds.
• Welding Technology Fundamentals, 5th Edition
  This reference supports study of welding theory, equipment, processes, materials, joint design, safety, inspection, and fundamental techniques used in fabrication and repair.
• Welding Print Reading, 8th Edition
  This book supports interpretation of welding symbols, dimensions, views, sections, notes, specifications, joints, and fabrication drawings used to communicate welding requirements.
• Oxyfuel Gas Welding, 8th Edition
  This reference covers oxyfuel equipment, gases, regulators, torches, flames, welding techniques, brazing, cutting, setup, maintenance, and safe operating practices.
• Arc Welding, 7th Edition – Used
  This used reference supports preparation involving arc-welding equipment, electrodes, machine settings, joints, positions, weld beads, process control, defects, and safe work procedures.
• Boilermaking Level Three
  This study reference expands review of intermediate and advanced boilermaking work, including layout, fabrication, erection, rigging, equipment, pressure components, and industrial procedures.
• Boilermaking Level Four
  This advanced study reference supports preparation involving complex boilermaker operations, supervision, planning, system components, rigging, quality control, and power-industry work.
• Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition, 2017
  This steam-plant reference supports broader understanding of boilers, steam systems, plant equipment, operation, maintenance, efficiency, combustion, controls, and power-generation processes.

Exam Room Approved Books

• Modern Welding, 2013
  Used for welding processes, equipment, electrodes, joints, techniques, inspection, and safety.
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Used for federal construction-safety requirements and jobsite hazard questions.
• Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003
  Used for pipe-joint preparation, welding positions, techniques, and procedure questions.
• Welding Technology Fundamentals, 5th Edition
  Used for welding principles, materials, processes, equipment, and inspection topics.
• Welding Print Reading, 8th Edition
  Used for symbols, drawings, dimensions, and fabrication-print interpretation.
• Oxyfuel Gas Welding, 8th Edition
  Used for oxyfuel equipment, flames, welding, cutting, and safety subjects.
• Arc Welding, 7th Edition – Used
  Used for arc-welding equipment, electrodes, techniques, positions, and defect prevention.

Test Information and Study Materials

Begin with the published examination outline and divide study time according to the number of questions in each category. Welding, pressure and non-pressure components, and rigging account for a substantial portion of the trade test and should receive significant attention.

Practice welding-print interpretation regularly. Review symbols, dimensions, reference lines, arrows, joint details, section views, and fabrication notes. Connect each symbol with the physical joint and welding procedure it represents.

For pipe fabrication, practice calculating lengths, identifying fittings, reviewing offsets, and understanding alignment and fit-up. Study how poor preparation can cause weld defects, stress, distortion, and system-installation problems.

For boiler design and pressure components, review drums, tubes, headers, piping, supports, casings, furnaces, and heat-transfer surfaces. Use the boilermaking and steam-plant books to build a broader understanding of how these components operate together.

For rigging, review sling angles, hitches, hardware, center of gravity, load control, inspection, and communication. Always connect calculation or equipment questions with safe operating practices.

Complete timed practice sessions using only the books permitted in the examination room. Answer familiar questions first, mark longer searches, and return to them after completing the remaining items.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps boilermaker and welding professionals organize the references needed for Connecticut BM-1 exam preparation. This package brings the listed exam-room books and recommended study materials together so candidates can build a coordinated technical library.

The references support trade-focused review of welding, pipe fabrication, boiler design, quality control, rigging, pressure components, non-pressure components, steam-plant systems, and construction safety.

A structured study process can make a large collection of technical books easier to manage. Review one examination category at a time, locate the supporting information, complete practice questions, and return to the books to understand missed answers.

Reference-navigation practice is essential for a 90-minute open-book examination. Candidates who understand which book covers each subject can spend less time searching and more time interpreting the question.

This package does not guarantee a passing score, state approval, examination eligibility, or license issuance. Results depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, technical knowledge, study effort, reference familiarity, and examination performance.

FAQ Section

How many books are included?

The package includes ten books covering welding, pipe procedures, print reading, OSHA safety, boilermaking, and steam-plant operation.

Is the Arc Welding book new?

No. The Arc Welding, 7th Edition book included with this package is used.

Is the Connecticut BM-1 exam open book?

Yes. The BM-1 Boiler Maker Contractor trade examination is open book.

How many questions are on the trade exam?

The trade examination contains 40 questions and allows 90 minutes for completion.

What score is required to pass?

A minimum score of 70 percent is required for the BM-1 trade examination.

Can every book in this package be taken into the examination?

No. The welding, OSHA, pipe-welding, print-reading, oxyfuel, and arc-welding references are associated with exam-room use. Boilermaking Level Three, Boilermaking Level Four, and Steam Plant Operation are recommended study references and are not identified as exam-room books.

Can the references be tabbed?

Permanent tabs are permitted. Temporary tabs such as repositionable notes are not allowed.

Does a contractor applicant also take a business exam?

Connecticut contractor applicants must pass the applicable trade examination and the contractor business examination unless a valid recent business-exam result satisfies the current rule.

Does this package include Application Service?

No. Application Service is not identified as included with this exam book package.

Are examination and licensing fees included?

No. State application fees, PSI examination fees, licensing fees, and other third-party charges are not included.

Does purchasing the books guarantee examination approval?

No. Connecticut determines examination eligibility based on the applicant’s qualifications and supporting documentation.

Does passing the exam automatically issue the license?

No. Passing the required examinations is one part of the licensing process. The applicant must complete all remaining Connecticut requirements before the license can be issued.