The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Oklahoma, Sheet Metal Contractor Exam, Licensing & Business Setup

Prepare for the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor licensing examinations while also building the foundation for your contracting business with The 1 Package. This all-inclusive solution combines technical exam preparation, highlighted and tabbed rental books, contractor Business and Law materials, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

The Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor license is regulated by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board under the state's mechanical licensing program. Candidates pursuing this contractor classification should be prepared for duct sizing, duct fabrication and installation, ventilation and exhaust systems, plenums, appliance venting, combustion air, plan reading, sheet metal trade knowledge, OSHA construction safety, and contractor Business and Law responsibilities.

The technical preparation library 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 study and efficient open-book reference navigation. Candidates can work with the prepared technical and business materials throughout their course access, becoming familiar with duct standards, mechanical code provisions, safety requirements, licensing regulations, lien topics, workers' compensation, and contractor business concepts.

The 1 Package extends beyond exam preparation by including business setup services for contractors planning to operate professionally. Business Formation supports establishment of an LLC or corporation. EIN Filing with the IRS helps obtain the federal Employer Identification Number used for common business functions. Contractor Compliance Guidance provides assistance understanding important Oklahoma requirements associated with operating a mechanical contracting business.

Package Price: $2,445 plus a refundable $600 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $3,045.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Exam Details

The Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor examination is administered through PSI after the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board determines that an applicant satisfies the applicable licensing requirements 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 technical examination is divided into seven major subject areas:

• 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 exhaust ducts, exhaust-system terminations, exhaust fans, auxiliary equipment, solid-fuel systems, downdraft appliance ventilation, and the installation of ventilation and exhaust devices.

General Knowledge contains 13 questions and includes tools and equipment, materials, welding, blueprints and plan reading, air properties and behavior, and testing, adjusting, and balancing. Candidates should understand both sheet metal field practices and the terminology used in air-distribution work.

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

Duct Sizing, Design, and Hanging and Support Requirements contains six questions. Candidates should practice using the Ductulator, interpreting airflow information, selecting appropriate duct sizes, and identifying requirements for hangers and supports.

Plenums contains six questions. Candidates should understand the construction and installation of air-distribution plenums and how they connect to larger HVAC duct systems.

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

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

Sheet Metal Contractor candidates 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 preparation includes bidding and estimating, project management and supervision, contracts, financial management, labor and personnel, risk management, payroll and payroll taxes, liens, and Oklahoma mechanical licensing requirements.

Open Book Test

The Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates may use approved references during the examination while following the applicable PSI requirements for test-room 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 applicable amendments; HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, 2005, 3rd Edition; and Sheet Metal.

The examination materials identify an earlier edition of Sheet Metal as the edition used when the examination was developed, while later editions of qualifying non-code references may be permitted. The Sheet Metal, 2nd Edition included with this package supports technical preparation in tools, fabrication, materials, welding, and plan reading.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are permitted. Temporary removable tabs such as Post-it notes are not allowed. Candidates should become familiar with the applicable testing rules before examination day.

All included books are highlighted and tabbed to support navigation practice. Candidates should repeatedly use the Ductulator, International Mechanical Code, SMACNA standards, fiberglass duct reference, OSHA material, and sheet metal trade reference during preparation.

Open-book testing still requires technical knowledge. Candidates should first recognize whether a question concerns sizing, fabrication, ventilation, exhaust, plenums, appliance venting, safety, or another topic before selecting the reference most likely to contain the answer.

Licensing Steps

The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board regulates Sheet Metal Contractor licensing under the mechanical licensing program. Contractor candidates must satisfy the applicable experience, application, examination, and active-license requirements.

1. Gain qualifying mechanical trade experience. Build verifiable sheet metal and mechanical experience while working within Oklahoma's licensing structure.
2. Maintain apprentice registration when required. Mechanical experience earned in Oklahoma generally must be supported by the applicable apprentice registration when used toward licensing qualifications.
3. Meet journeyman-level qualifications. Contractor applicants must satisfy the applicable journeyman qualification requirements for the category pursued.
4. Gain additional contractor-level experience. Mechanical contractor applicants must meet the journeyman requirements plus one additional year of qualifying mechanical trade experience.
5. Submit the Mechanical Contractor License Application. Provide the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board with the required application and supporting documentation.
6. Receive examination authorization. The Board reviews the applicant's qualifications before testing.
7. Schedule testing through PSI. Approved candidates arrange the technical and Business and Law examinations.
8. Prepare for the Sheet Metal Contractor exam. Study duct sizing, fabrication, plenums, ventilation, exhaust, appliance venting, combustion air, plan reading, and OSHA safety.
9. Prepare for Mechanical Business and Law. Review estimating, contracts, project management, finances, personnel, workers' compensation, risk management, liens, payroll, and Oklahoma licensing requirements.
10. Complete the required examinations. Meet the applicable passing requirements for the contractor license.
11. Complete active contractor requirements. Provide applicable bond and insurance documentation required to activate the mechanical contractor license.
12. Establish the business entity. The 1 Package includes Business Formation for an LLC or corporation.
13. Obtain an EIN. EIN Filing with the IRS is included as part of the business setup services.

Application Service is included with The 1 Package to support candidates with organizing the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor licensing application process while they focus on exam preparation.

State Requirements

An Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor is licensed within the mechanical industry and may perform sheet metal and air-distribution work within the scope established by state law and mechanical industry regulations. Candidates should understand the difference between the technical qualifications required for the license and the business responsibilities that apply after becoming an active contractor.

Mechanical contractor applicants must meet the applicable journeyman requirements and have one additional year of qualifying experience in the mechanical trade. Oklahoma treats one year of verifiable mechanical experience as 2,000 hours.

Applicants using Oklahoma mechanical experience toward licensing generally must maintain apprentice registration for qualifying work periods unless the experience was legally obtained under an applicable exception. Organized documentation of employment, apprenticeship, education, and work experience can support the application process.

After successfully completing the required examinations, mechanical contractors must satisfy active contractor requirements before operating under an active license. Oklahoma requires an active plumbing, electrical, or mechanical contractor to maintain a $5,000 corporate surety bond payable to the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.

Active mechanical contractors must also provide evidence of commercial general liability insurance meeting the applicable Oklahoma requirements. Contractors should maintain current bond, insurance, and licensing documentation while operating their businesses.

The contractor's relationship with the mechanical firm must also comply with Oklahoma requirements. Depending on the business structure, the licensed contractor may serve as an owner, partner, officer, or qualifying employee responsible for the mechanical operations of the firm.

Oklahoma mechanical journeymen and contractors are also subject to continuing-education requirements associated with maintaining the license. Staying current with applicable codes, mechanical regulations, safety requirements, and trade developments is part of long-term professional compliance.

The 1 Package includes Contractor Compliance Guidance to help customers understand these ongoing responsibilities and organize the transition from exam preparation to operating a mechanical contracting business.

Reference Books

• Ductulator
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental sizing reference supporting airflow calculations, duct sizing, design, and related air-distribution preparation.
• 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. Preparation uses the 2018 edition with applicable Oklahoma revisions.
• Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, 2002
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental reference supporting fibrous-glass duct fabrication, materials, installation, construction details, and related 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, safety training, 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 ductwork, and flexible duct systems.
• Sheet Metal, 2nd Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental trade reference supporting tools, materials, fabrication, welding, blueprint reading, 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 authority, license classifications, 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, qualifying experience, active licensing, and Oklahoma mechanical industry requirements.
• 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 Business and Law preparation involving construction liens and payment-related contractor responsibilities.
• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 14th Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed contractor business reference supporting estimating, bidding, contracts, project management, finances, personnel, insurance, risk management, and other business responsibilities.
• Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act, Oklahoma Statutes, Title 85A, Chapter 1
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed business reference supporting workers' compensation and employer-related contractor responsibilities.

All included technical and business rental books are highlighted and tabbed. Candidates should use the prepared books throughout their course access so important code provisions, duct standards, safety topics, licensing rules, and contractor business concepts become easier to locate.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

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

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

Strengthen duct fabrication and installation. This category contains 13 questions. Study rectangular, oval, flexible, and fiberglass ducts along with fabrication, reinforcement, joining, accessories, and installation requirements.

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

Practice using the Ductulator. Regular duct-sizing exercises can improve familiarity with airflow and sizing concepts and help candidates use the reference more efficiently during timed testing.

Study the International Mechanical Code. Focus on ventilation, exhaust systems, plenums, appliance venting, combustion air, duct systems, and other code-based mechanical requirements.

Prepare for OSHA safety. Review PPE, fall protection, ladders, lockout/tagout, safety training, warning signs, and other construction-safety responsibilities applicable to mechanical work.

Study Business and Law independently. Contractor candidates should spend dedicated time on estimating, contracts, project management, financial management, workers' compensation, personnel, risk management, liens, payroll, and licensing responsibilities.

Practice timed open-book navigation. The technical examination provides 120 minutes for 60 scored questions. Candidates should practice identifying the subject and moving directly to the most useful 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, Business and Law study, licensing support, and business setup services.

The highlighted and tabbed rental books help candidates organize a technical reference library that includes duct sizing tools, mechanical code material, SMACNA duct standards, fiberglass construction standards, OSHA safety, sheet metal trade information, and Oklahoma Business and Law references.

With 1 year of course access, candidates have time to revisit difficult subjects such as ventilation, exhaust systems, duct fabrication, sizing, plenums, appliance venting, safety, and contractor Business and Law.

Application Service helps support the licensing portion of the process. Candidates can focus on examination preparation while receiving assistance with organizing the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor application process.

Business Formation is included for an LLC or corporation so the customer's contracting business can be legally structured for professional operations. EIN Filing with the IRS is also included to obtain the Employer Identification Number commonly used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and conduct business professionally.

Contractor Compliance Guidance assists customers with understanding ongoing requirements associated with Oklahoma mechanical contracting, including maintaining an active license and keeping applicable business and contractor documentation organized.

By combining exam preparation, highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing, and Contractor Compliance Guidance, The 1 Package provides a comprehensive solution for professionals pursuing the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor license and preparing to establish a contracting business.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in The 1 Package for the Oklahoma Sheet Metal Contractor?

The package includes all listed highlighted and tabbed technical and Business and Law rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation for an LLC or corporation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

How much does The 1 Package cost?

The package price is $2,445 plus a refundable $600 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $3,045.

Is the $600 book deposit refundable?

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

Are all included 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 The 1 Package book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book 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 examination rules.

How many questions are on the Sheet Metal Contractor exam?

The technical examination contains 60 scored questions. Candidates have 120 minutes and need a 70% passing score.

Does the exam include duct sizing?

Yes. Duct Sizing, Design, and Hanging and Support Requirements is part of the examination, and the Ductulator is an approved technical reference.

Do Sheet Metal Contractor candidates also prepare for Business and Law?

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

Does The 1 Package include Business Formation?

Yes. Business Formation for an LLC or corporation is included to establish the customer's contracting business entity.

Is EIN Filing included?

Yes. EIN Filing with the IRS is included. The EIN can be used for common business functions such as opening business bank accounts, managing taxes, hiring employees, and conducting business professionally.

Does The 1 Package include Contractor Compliance Guidance?

Yes. Contractor Compliance Guidance is included to assist customers with understanding compliance responsibilities associated with operating an Oklahoma mechanical contracting business.

Does this package include 1 year of course access?

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

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with The 1 Package.