TENNESSEE BC-B – SMALL COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR BOOK PACKAGE

The Tennessee BC-B Small Commercial Contractor Book Package from 1 Exam Prep is designed to meet the licensing requirements of the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (TBL). This complete set of reference materials supports preparation for the Tennessee BC-B Small Commercial Contractor exam, which covers subjects such as building code compliance, OSHA safety standards, construction estimating, and business and law principles. The package aligns with the NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management and includes books approved for the state trade examination. Developed to aid candidates seeking certification as a licensed commercial contractor in Tennessee, the materials emphasize topics required by the exam vendor PSI and are structured for effective contractor license exam preparation through 1 Exam Prep’s training system.

This examination is OPEN BOOK. The following books are included in this package and are allowed in the examination center:

International Building Code, 2012

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Ed. 

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

Roofing Construction and Estimating

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, 9th Edition

Pipe and Excavation Contracting

Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition, 2014

Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008

SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 3rd. Ed. 

Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition)

ACI 530/530.1-11 or ACI 530/530.1-13 (2011 or 2013)

ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14 (2011 or 2014)

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. However, references may not be written in. Any candidate caught writing in the references during the examination will be reported to the Board. Furthermore, candidates are not permitted to bring in any additional papers (loose or attached) with their approved references. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed and must be removed from the reference before the exam will begin. Scratch paper will be provided for calculations. Candidates will NOT be permitted to remove from the examination room ANY material that has been written on. (This would include books).