Philadelphia Pennsylvania Demolition Class A Contractor (ICC - 467_PA_PH) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Demolition Class A Contractor (ICC - 467_PA_PH) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

Philadelphia demolition licensing is built around one priority: public safety. If you’re pursuing the Demolition Contractor Class A credential, you’re preparing to take responsibility for complete demolition work across a wide range of structures—and that means proving you understand the rules, the planning expectations, and the safety standards that govern demolition in the City.

This Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package is designed to support candidates preparing for the ICC 467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Demolition Class A examination. Your references matter because the test is open book and based on specific publications, including the 2021 International Building Code, Philadelphia code provisions/amendments, and the OSHA standards that drive demolition safety and compliance. With the right study structure, you can build both:

• Knowledge: understanding what the safest compliant answer looks like.
• Speed: navigating your references efficiently under time pressure.

Whether you’re an experienced demolition professional formalizing your credentials or a contracting company stepping up into Class A scope, this package keeps your preparation focused on the sources and categories that show up on exam day—job assessment, site preparation, demolition methods, and safety.

Exam Details

The ICC Philadelphia Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin (published March 15, 2026) lists the Demolition Class A exam details as:

• Exam: 467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Demolition Class A
• Format: Multiple-choice
• Number of questions: 50
• Time limit: 2-1/2 hours
• Testing: Pearson VUE
• Exam fee (Pearson VUE): $115

The same bulletin lists the content areas and weighting for the 467 exam:

• Job Assessment: 20%
• Site Preparation: 30%
• Demolition: 20%
• Safety: 30%

Reference mapping shown in the ICC bulletin for the 467 Demolition Class A exam is organized by content area:

• Job Assessment (20%): 2021 International Building Code
• Site Preparation (30%): OSHA 29 CFR 1904
• Demolition (20%): OSHA 29 CFR 1926
• Safety (30%): OSHA 29 CFR 1910

In addition, the City of Philadelphia’s Philadelphia Demolition Examination Study Guide explains that the Class A and Class B demolition examinations include content from the 2021 International Building Code, Philadelphia Code provisions, and OSHA 29 CFR 1904, 1926, and 1910. The guide is designed to address exam content derived from Philadelphia Code provisions and local amendments to the International Building Code.

Open Book Test

The ICC bulletin lists the 467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Demolition Class A exam as open book. Open book exams reward preparation that goes beyond reading. You’re building a system for answering questions efficiently, and that means two study tracks running together:

• Trade understanding: knowing what safe, compliant demolition planning and execution looks like in real job conditions.
• Reference navigation: being able to locate the right rule fast—without burning minutes flipping pages.

The City’s demolition study guide also notes that the study guide publication may be brought to the testing site for reference during the examination, and that candidates may bring the other referenced publications to the testing site in a bound format.

Practical open-book strategies that make a difference:

• Train your index habits: learn the fastest path (index → section heading → key table/definition) and use it consistently.
• Practice “find it fast” drills: pick a topic like recordkeeping basics, fall protection, or demolition planning and time yourself finding the supporting text.
• Answer from knowledge when you can: open-book time disappears quickly if you treat every question like a scavenger hunt.
• Know which book is likely the answer: job assessment questions often lean building-code; safety questions often lean OSHA; site preparation frequently connects to documentation/recordkeeping expectations.

Licensing Steps

The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issues Philadelphia demolition contractor licenses. A straightforward way to think about the process is to break it into four phases: confirm your class, prepare your personnel documentation, pass the exam, and submit the license application with the required registrations and proof.

1. Confirm you need Class A: the City states Class A allows for the complete demolition of any structure.
2. Assemble your required registrations: the City lists a Business Income and Receipts Tax ID (BIRT) and a Commercial Activity License as required registrations.
3. Prepare insurance and bond documents: the City requires specific insurance minimums and a Class A license bond.
4. Identify your named personnel: the City requires at least one named demolition site safety manager and at least one named demolition supervisor, with specific supporting documents.
5. Pass the ICC exam: for Class A, pass ICC 467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Demolition Class A.
6. Submit your application: the City states you can apply online through eCLIPSE or in person by appointment at the Permit and License Center.
7. Maintain eligibility after approval: the City states the license must be renewed annually and renewal requires ongoing compliance, including taxes and proof of active insurance.

State Requirements

Philadelphia’s demolition contractor license is a City requirement administered by L&I. The City states you must be a licensed demolition contractor to tear down or demolish a building, and it identifies two categories:

• Class A: complete demolition of any structure.
• Class B: complete demolition of buildings within the City’s listed limits (stories, height, and area).

The City also states the demolition contractor license is not required for interior or partial demolition, and that work can be performed under other contractor licenses.

Philadelphia’s published demolition contractor licensing requirements include the following (summarized from L&I’s license guidance):

• Other licenses and registrations: Business Income and Receipts Tax ID (BIRT) and Commercial Activity License.
• Insurance: a Certificate of Insurance listing minimum coverage amounts and naming the City of Philadelphia as certificate holder. The City lists minimums that include General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($300,000), and Worker’s Compensation limits (per accident, per employee, and policy limit).
• License bond: Class A requires a $50,000 license bond with an original seal, issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania with a minimum surety underwriting limitation of $1,000,000.
• Named demolition site safety manager: at least one manager responsible for safe practices and compliance with the approved site safety plan, including proof of an approved OSHA 30 safety training course taken within five years of the application date, plus proof of employment (pay stub or W-2). The City notes a site safety manager can only be employed by one company.
• Named demolition supervisor: at least one supervisor responsible for developing site safety plans, including proof of successful completion of the Philadelphia Demolition Contractor Examination (Class A or Class B) administered by ICC, plus proof of employment (pay stub or W-2). The City notes a demolition supervisor may only be employed by one company.
• Additional Class A requirement: proof of three years’ experience in the field of demolition as both site safety manager and demolition supervisor, documented through federal tax records and a resume identifying specific work experience. The City also notes that if you hold a comparable license from or performed major demolition in another state or county, L&I will review that information to determine whether minimum Class A standards are met.
• Tax compliance: you must be current on all City of Philadelphia taxes.

The City also publishes cost information for the demolition contractor license:

• License fee: $253 (with a non-refundable application fee of $20 applied to the license fee; the balance is due once approved).
• Renewal fee: $253.
• Late renewal: if renewed more than 60 days after the due date, the City states you will be charged 1.5% of the license fee for each month since the license expired.

Reference Books

• Included Book: International Building Code, 2021
  Primary code reference tied to the exam’s Job Assessment content area. Use it to strengthen planning awareness, structural and safety considerations, and code-driven decision-making that supports compliant demolition work.
• Included Book: Philadelphia Building Code Amendments
  Philadelphia-specific code provisions and local amendments used alongside the International Building Code. This helps you align general code principles with local expectations reflected in the demolition examination study guide.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) (Includes 1904)
  OSHA construction standards used heavily for demolition compliance. The ICC bulletin maps OSHA 29 CFR 1926 to the Demolition content area and OSHA 29 CFR 1904 to Site Preparation.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR 1910
  OSHA general industry standards mapped in the ICC bulletin to the Safety content area. It supports hazard control, safe work practices, and compliance-based decision making.

Study note: the City’s Philadelphia Demolition Examination Study Guide is intended to assist preparation for both Class A and Class B examinations by compiling relevant Philadelphia Code provisions and local amendments to the International Building Code, while emphasizing that candidates must also have a comprehensive understanding of OSHA safety regulations and requirements.

Test Information and Study Materials

Demolition Class A questions are designed to test your ability to make correct, compliant decisions under pressure. Even when the question looks “field practical,” the best answer is the one that aligns with the referenced publications—not shortcuts or habits that vary from crew to crew.

Use the published content weights as your study roadmap:

• Site Preparation (30%): This is one of the largest scoring opportunities. Treat it as “pre-job discipline”: documentation awareness, jobsite readiness, and the safety controls you must have in place before the work becomes high-risk. Build familiarity with where key requirements live so you can confirm details quickly during an open-book exam.
• Safety (30%): Make this a priority. Safety questions often test hazard recognition, correct control selection, and compliant responses to unsafe conditions. Your goal is to consistently choose the safest compliant option—not the fastest approach.
• Job Assessment (20%): Train your planning mindset. Job assessment questions reward contractors who think in terms of evaluating conditions, identifying risks, and selecting controlled methods. Use code knowledge to strengthen how you interpret building characteristics, exposure risks, and planning obligations.
• Demolition (20%): Focus on safe sequencing, method awareness, and compliance-driven decision making. Many questions are fundamentally about controlling risk: planning, protecting, verifying, then executing with discipline.

A strong open-book approach is to create a repeatable “question-to-reference” workflow:

• Step 1: Identify the category (job assessment, site preparation, demolition, or safety).
• Step 2: Decide if you know the answer from understanding and experience. If yes, answer and move.
• Step 3: If you must verify, go to the most likely reference first and locate the supporting language efficiently.
• Step 4: Confirm you’re answering what the question is actually asking (best practice vs required practice, planning vs execution, documentation vs work method).

This package supports that workflow by giving you a structured prep path and the key publications used for the exam. Instead of wandering through thousands of pages, you’ll study in a way that reflects the exam’s outline and priorities.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports your Demolition Class A preparation by turning complex, reference-heavy material into a study plan you can actually follow. Rather than getting stuck reading code and OSHA text without direction, you prepare with an approach that matches the exam’s real demands: category-based review, practice-oriented learning, and open-book navigation skill.

With this Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package, you get support that helps you:

• Study by exam weight: focus first on the biggest scoring areas (Site Preparation and Safety) while still building strength across Job Assessment and Demolition.
• Build practical recall: develop the kind of understanding that lets you answer confidently without looking everything up.
• Improve reference speed: practice finding key topics quickly and consistently—critical for open-book performance.
• Stay organized and consistent: a clear structure helps you keep momentum, especially when balancing work and licensing requirements.

The goal is simple: help you prepare efficiently, feel confident walking into the test center, and demonstrate the knowledge expected of a Philadelphia demolition contractor operating at Class A scope.

FAQ

Is the ICC 467 Philadelphia Demolition Class A exam open book?

Yes. The ICC Philadelphia Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin (published March 15, 2026) lists the 467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Demolition Class A exam as an open book examination.

How many questions are on the 467_PA_PH exam and how long do I have?

The ICC bulletin lists 50 multiple-choice questions with a 2-1/2-hour time limit for the 467 Demolition Class A exam.

What are the main topics covered on the Demolition Class A exam?

The ICC bulletin lists four content areas: Job Assessment (20%), Site Preparation (30%), Demolition (20%), and Safety (30%).

Which references are used for the Demolition Class A exam?

The ICC bulletin maps the exam references by content area to the 2021 International Building Code and OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1904, 29 CFR 1926, and 29 CFR 1910. The City’s demolition examination study guide also states the exam includes content from these publications along with Philadelphia Code provisions.

What does Philadelphia require to obtain a Demolition Contractor Class A license?

The City states you must be licensed to tear down or demolish a building and lists requirements that include business registrations (BIRT and Commercial Activity License), minimum insurance coverage, a $50,000 Class A license bond, a named demolition site safety manager (with OSHA 30 documentation), and a named demolition supervisor (with proof of passing the Philadelphia Demolition Contractor Examination administered by ICC), along with tax compliance.

Are there additional experience requirements for Class A demolition contractors?

Yes. The City lists an additional requirement for Class A applicants: proof of three years’ experience in the field of demolition as both a site safety manager and demolition supervisor, documented through federal tax records and a resume identifying specific work experience.

What does this Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package cost?

The package price is $1,065.00 plus a $150.00 refundable deposit, for a total of $1,215.00.

How should I study for an open-book demolition exam?

Combine knowledge and navigation. Learn the concepts so you can answer quickly when you’re confident, and practice finding key sections in your references so you can verify details efficiently when a question requires it. Focus especially on the highest-weight areas: Site Preparation and Safety.