Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

Prepare for the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor licensing examinations with an Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package built around the technical and contractor Business and Law references used for Oklahoma mechanical licensing preparation. This package combines highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, sheet metal trade review, duct-system preparation, OSHA construction safety, contractor Business and Law study, and open-book reference navigation.

The Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor license is regulated by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board as a mechanical contractor classification. The technical examination covers the manufacture, fabrication, installation, repair, reconditioning, adjustment, and installation of sheet metal and air-conveyor and air-handling systems, including related equipment and reinforcement.

The Ultimate package includes the Ductulator; International Mechanical Code, 2018; Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, 2002; Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA); HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, 2005, 3rd Edition; and Sheet Metal, 2nd Edition.

The package also includes the Oklahoma Mechanical Licensing Act, Oklahoma Mechanical Industry Regulations, Oklahoma Fine Schedule of the Construction Industries Board, Oklahoma Lien Law, NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 14th Edition, and Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act for contractor Business and Law preparation.

All included books are highlighted and tabbed to support organized preparation and efficient open-book navigation. Students can use the prepared reference library throughout their course access to become more familiar with duct sizing, fabrication standards, mechanical code requirements, ventilation, exhaust systems, safety, Oklahoma licensing requirements, and contractor business topics.

Package Price: $1,745 plus a refundable $600 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $2,345.

Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate book package orders.

Exam Details

The Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor examination is administered through PSI after the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board determines that the applicant meets the applicable licensing qualifications and is eligible for testing.

• Exam: Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor
• Number of Questions: 60 scored questions
• Passing Score: 70%
• Passing Raw Score: 42 correct answers
• Time Allowed: 120 minutes
• Testing Provider: PSI

The Sheet Metal Contractor technical examination is divided into seven major categories:

• General Knowledge: 13 questions
• Duct Sizing, Design, and Hanging and Support Requirements: 6 questions
• Duct Fabrication and Installation: 13 questions
• Plenums: 6 questions
• Appliance Venting and Combustion Air: 5 questions
• Ventilation and Exhaust Devices: 14 questions
• Safety: 3 questions

Ventilation and Exhaust Devices is the largest individual category with 14 questions. Candidates should review device selection and installation, exhaust ducts, exhaust-system terminations, exhaust fans, auxiliary equipment, solid-fuel systems, and downdraft appliance ventilation.

General Knowledge contains 13 questions and covers tools and equipment, materials, welding, blueprints and plan reading, air properties and behavior, and testing, adjusting, and balancing. Candidates should understand both field applications and the technical terminology associated with sheet metal and air-distribution work.

Duct Fabrication and Installation also contains 13 questions. Preparation should include rectangular metal ducts, oval and flexible metal ducts, fiberglass ducts, duct accessories, exterior components, fabrication methods, joining details, reinforcement, and installation practices.

Duct Sizing, Design, and Hanging and Support Requirements contains six questions. Candidates should become comfortable using the Ductulator, evaluating duct sizes, understanding design concepts, and locating hanger and support requirements.

Plenums contains six questions. Study should include the construction and installation of air-handling plenums and how plenums connect to complete duct-distribution systems.

Appliance Venting and Combustion Air contains five questions covering vent and combustion-air sizing, clearance to combustibles, equipment installation, and vent and combustion-air supply termination.

Safety contains three questions and includes contractor responsibilities, safety training, first-aid kits, personal protective equipment, signs and barricades, ladders, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and safety data information.

Sheet Metal Contractor candidates must also prepare for the Oklahoma Mechanical Business and Law examination.

• Mechanical Business and Law Questions: 50 scored questions
• Passing Score: 70%
• Passing Raw Score: 35 correct answers
• Time Allowed: 120 minutes

Mechanical Business and Law covers bidding and estimating, project management and supervision, contracts, financial management, labor and personnel, risk management, payroll and payroll taxes, and licensing requirements.

Open Book Test

The Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates may use approved references in the examination center while following PSI requirements for permitted materials.

The approved technical reference list includes the ACCA Ductulator; International Mechanical Code, 2018 with Oklahoma revisions; Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, 2002; Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) with the latest available amendments; HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, 2005, 3rd Edition; and Sheet Metal.

The examination bulletin identifies Sheet Metal, 1995 Edition as the edition used when preparing the exam. PSI permits later editions of non-code references in the test area, while code questions are based only on the listed code edition. The Sheet Metal, 2nd Edition included with this package is a later non-code edition for preparation and reference use.

Approved reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before testing. Permanent tabs are permitted. Temporary removable tabs such as Post-it notes are not allowed. References may not contain candidate-added writing before or during the examination.

All books included with this Ultimate package are highlighted and tabbed. Candidates should use them regularly during preparation so they become familiar with the location of important duct standards, code requirements, safety provisions, trade concepts, and Business and Law topics.

Open-book testing still requires strong technical knowledge. A candidate should first recognize whether the question concerns duct sizing, fabrication, ventilation, exhaust, plenums, appliance venting, safety, or another subject, then move directly to the most appropriate reference.

Licensing Steps

The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board regulates Sheet Metal Contractor licensing under the state's mechanical licensing structure. Contractor applicants must meet the applicable experience requirements, complete the licensing application process, and pass both the technical and Business and Law portions of the contractor examination.

1. Gain qualifying mechanical trade experience. Build verifiable experience in the sheet metal and mechanical trade under the applicable Oklahoma licensing structure.
2. Maintain apprentice registration when required. Applicants using experience earned in Oklahoma generally must maintain appropriate apprentice registration for that experience to qualify.
3. Meet journeyman-level qualifications. Mechanical contractor applicants must satisfy the applicable journeyman qualification requirements for the category sought.
4. Gain additional contractor experience. Applicants for a mechanical contractor license must meet the journeyman requirements plus one additional year of experience in the mechanical trade.
5. Submit the Mechanical Contractor License Application. Provide the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board with the required application and supporting experience documentation.
6. Receive examination authorization. The Board reviews the application before the candidate proceeds to testing.
7. Schedule testing through PSI. Approved candidates arrange the required examination portions with PSI.
8. Prepare for the Sheet Metal Contractor technical exam. Study duct sizing, design, fabrication, plenums, ventilation, exhaust, appliance venting, combustion air, plan reading, and OSHA safety.
9. Prepare for Mechanical Business and Law. Study estimating, project management, contracts, financial topics, personnel, risk management, payroll, liens, and Oklahoma mechanical licensing requirements.
10. Pass both required examination portions. Contractor licensing requires successful completion of the technical trade portion and Mechanical Business and Law portion.
11. Activate the contractor license. After passing the required exams, complete applicable bond and insurance requirements before operating under an active contractor license.

Application Service is included with this Ultimate package to support candidates with organizing the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor licensing application process and related documentation.

State Requirements

An Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor license covers sheet metal and air-handling work within the scope established by the Mechanical Licensing Act and associated regulations. The examination scope includes manufacturing, assembling, cutting, shaping, forging, fabricating, welding, repairing, reconditioning, adjusting, and installing sheet rolled metal and air-conveyor and air-handling systems.

Mechanical contractor applicants must meet the same underlying qualification requirements as a journeyman and have one additional year of qualifying mechanical trade experience. One year of verifiable mechanical experience is defined as 2,000 hours.

Mechanical experience gained in Oklahoma generally must be supported by applicable apprentice registration unless the experience was lawfully obtained under an allowable exception. Candidates should maintain organized documentation of employment, apprenticeship, education, and trade experience.

A mechanical contractor associated with a mechanical firm must maintain the relationship required by Oklahoma rules, which can include being a permanent employee, owner, partner, or officer of the firm while providing the supervision and control required for compliant mechanical operations.

After the examinations are successfully completed, the contractor license remains inactive until required bond and insurance documentation is received. An active Oklahoma mechanical contractor must maintain a $5,000 corporate surety bond payable to the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board and provide evidence of at least $50,000 in commercial general liability insurance.

Mechanical contractors must keep insurance current to maintain active status. Oklahoma also requires active contractors to properly display the applicable license number on vehicles, advertising, contracts, and bids.

Oklahoma mechanical journeymen and contractors must complete six hours of approved continuing education within the 36 months preceding license expiration.

Reference Books

• Ductulator
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental sizing reference used for airflow, duct sizing, duct design, and related air-distribution calculations.
• International Mechanical Code, 2018
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental code reference supporting ventilation, exhaust, duct systems, plenums, appliance venting, combustion air, and other mechanical requirements. Exam preparation uses the 2018 edition with Oklahoma revisions.
• Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, 2002
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental reference supporting fiberglass duct fabrication, construction, materials, installation, and system requirements.
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental safety reference supporting PPE, ladders, fall protection, lockout/tagout, signs and barricades, and other construction-safety requirements.
• HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, 2005, 3rd Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental SMACNA reference supporting duct fabrication, reinforcement, installation, hangers, supports, accessories, rectangular ducts, and flexible metal duct systems.
• Sheet Metal, 2nd Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental trade reference supporting tools, equipment, materials, welding, plan reading, fabrication, and general sheet metal knowledge.
• Oklahoma Mechanical Licensing Act, Oklahoma Statutes, Title 59, Chapter 43A
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed business reference supporting Oklahoma mechanical licensing law, contractor responsibilities, licensing authority, and regulated mechanical work.
• Oklahoma Mechanical Industry Regulations, Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 158, Chapter 50
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed business reference covering apprentices, journeymen, contractors, experience qualifications, licensing requirements, and mechanical industry regulations.
• Oklahoma Fine Schedule of the Construction Industries Board, Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 158, Chapter 10
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed reference supporting study of Construction Industries Board enforcement and compliance topics.
• Oklahoma Lien Law, Oklahoma Statutes, Title 42, Chapter 3
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed statutory reference supporting contractor Business and Law preparation involving construction liens and payment-related responsibilities.
• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 14th Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed contractor reference supporting bidding, estimating, contracts, project management, finances, personnel, risk management, insurance, and other business topics.
• Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act, Oklahoma Statutes, Title 85A, Chapter 1
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed business reference supporting workers' compensation and labor-related contractor responsibilities.

Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate book package orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor study plan should combine sheet metal trade knowledge, duct-system preparation, safety, Business and Law, and repeated reference-navigation practice.

Prioritize ventilation and exhaust. Ventilation and Exhaust Devices is the largest category with 14 questions. Review exhaust ducts, terminations, fans, auxiliary equipment, solid-fuel systems, and downdraft appliance ventilation.

Strengthen fabrication and installation. Duct Fabrication and Installation contains 13 questions. Study rectangular, oval, flexible, and fiberglass ducts along with accessories, exterior components, reinforcement, and joining methods.

Review general trade knowledge. General Knowledge also contains 13 questions and includes tools, materials, welding, blueprints, air properties, and testing, adjusting, and balancing.

Practice with the Ductulator. Repeated sizing exercises can help candidates become comfortable using the tool efficiently under timed testing conditions.

Study the International Mechanical Code. Review code-based requirements involving ventilation, exhaust, plenums, duct systems, appliance venting, and combustion air.

Prepare for OSHA safety. Review PPE, ladders, fall protection, lockout/tagout, warning systems, first aid, and related construction-safety responsibilities.

Study Mechanical Business and Law separately. Contractor candidates should dedicate focused time to bidding, estimating, contracts, project supervision, financial management, personnel, workers' compensation, risk management, liens, payroll, and licensing requirements.

Practice timed navigation. The Sheet Metal Contractor examination provides 120 minutes for 60 scored questions. Candidates should practice identifying the subject quickly and moving directly to the proper reference.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, sheet metal trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, contractor Business and Law preparation, and confidence-building study structure.

The Ultimate package provides highlighted and tabbed rental books so candidates can work with an organized reference library throughout preparation. Regular use of the Ductulator, International Mechanical Code, duct-construction standards, OSHA material, Sheet Metal reference, and contractor business books can help students become familiar with where important information is located.

With 1 year of course access, candidates have time to revisit difficult subjects such as duct sizing, fabrication, ventilation, exhaust systems, plan reading, OSHA safety, and Business and Law rather than trying to cover every topic in a short study period.

Practice-oriented preparation helps students connect technical knowledge with reference use. Candidates can work through duct-sizing problems, code questions, fabrication topics, safety scenarios, and contractor business questions while building a repeatable approach to open-book testing.

Application Service is included with this Ultimate package to support candidates with organizing the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor application process while they focus on technical and Business and Law preparation.

By combining highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, technical sheet metal review, OSHA safety preparation, Business and Law study, and open-book navigation practice, 1 Exam Prep provides a structured path for professionals pursuing the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor license.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor Ultimate package?

The package includes all listed technical and Business and Law rental books, with all books highlighted and tabbed. It also includes 1 year of course access and Application Service.

How much does the Ultimate package cost?

The package price is $1,745 plus a refundable $600 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $2,345.

Is the $600 book deposit refundable?

Yes. The $600 amount is identified as a refundable book deposit for this rental package.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All included technical and business rental books are highlighted and tabbed to support organized preparation and open-book reference navigation.

How long should I allow for an Ultimate book package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate book package orders.

Is the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor exam open book?

Yes. The Sheet Metal Contractor examination is open book and allows approved references subject to the applicable PSI testing rules.

How many questions are on the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor exam?

The technical examination contains 60 scored questions. Candidates have 120 minutes and need a 70% passing score, corresponding to 42 correct answers.

What is the largest exam category?

Ventilation and Exhaust Devices is the largest category with 14 questions. General Knowledge and Duct Fabrication and Installation each contain 13 questions.

Does the examination include duct sizing?

Yes. Duct Sizing, Design, and Hanging and Support Requirements contains six questions, and the ACCA Ductulator is an approved exam reference.

Does the exam include OSHA safety?

Yes. Safety is included in the technical examination, and Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 is an approved reference.

Do Sheet Metal Contractor candidates also take Business and Law?

Yes. The Mechanical Business and Law examination contains 50 scored questions, allows 120 minutes, and requires a 70% passing score.

Does this package include the Business and Law books?

Yes. The listed Oklahoma mechanical statutes and regulations, fine schedule, lien law, workers' compensation law, and NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 14th Edition are included with the package.

Does this package include 1 year of course access?

Yes. The Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access for technical sheet metal, duct systems, OSHA safety, Business and Law, and reference-navigation preparation.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.