CONNECTICUT (CT) SM-2 LIMITED SHEET METAL JOURNEYPERSON
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM - 600 QUESTIONS
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SOURCE: Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Title 20, Connecticut Administrative
Code (R.C.S.A.) Sec. 20-332-5(v), SMACNA Duct Construction Standards, International
Mechanical Code (IMC), OSHA Safety Standards, CT DCP Regulations, PSI Exam
Blueprint
LICENSE DESIGNATION: SM-2 Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: C.G.S. §20-330 et seq.; Conn. Admin. Code Sec. 20-332-5(v)
REGULATORY BOARD: Heating, Cooling, Piping and Sheet Metal Work Board
ADOPTING AUTHORITY: Commissioner of Consumer Protection
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: 8,000 Hours
CLASSROOM HOURS: 576 Hours
WORK AUTHORIZATION: While employed by a licensed sheet metal contractor
FORMAT: 600 Multiple Choice Questions | Answers + Detailed Explanations
PASSING SCORE: 70% Required for Connecticut Licensure
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EXAM CONTENT AREAS (Based on PSI Exam Blueprint):
- Duct System Design, Materials, Sizing (15-20%)
- Blueprint Reading & Interpretation (10-15%)
- Sheet Metal Layout & Fabrication (10-15%)
- Installation & Erection Methods (10-15%)
- HVAC System Fundamentals (10-15%)
- Connecticut Licensing Requirements & Laws (10-15%)
,- OSHA Safety Standards & Protocols (5-10%)
- SMACNA Standards & IMC Provisions (5-10%)
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SECTION 1: CONNECTICUT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND LAWS (Questions 1-75)
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1. What is the official license designation for the Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson in
Connecticut?
A) SM-1
B) SM-2
C) SM-3
D) SM-L
ANSWER: B) SM-2
EXPLANATION: Conn. Admin. Code Sec. 20-332-5(v) designates SM-2 as the Limited
Sheet Metal Journeyperson license.[reference:0][reference:1]
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2. What department is responsible for licensing SM-2 sheet metal journeypersons in
Connecticut?
A) Connecticut Department of Labor
B) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
C) Connecticut Department of Transportation
D) Connecticut Department of Energy
ANSWER: B) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
,EXPLANATION: The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) oversees
all licensing for sheet metal work, including the SM-2 journeyperson
license.[reference:2]
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3. According to Connecticut regulations, what is the scope of work for an SM-2 Limited
Sheet Metal Journeyperson license?
A) Full electrical and plumbing work
B) Installation, erection, replacement, repair, or alteration of any duct work system,
both ferrous and nonferrous
C) Structural steel fabrication only
D) Roofing and siding installation
ANSWER: B) Installation, erection, replacement, repair, or alteration of any duct work
system, both ferrous and nonferrous
EXPLANATION: The SM-2 license permits work limited to the installation, erection,
replacement, repair, or alteration of any duct work system, both ferrous and
nonferrous for ductwork systems of any size and type.[reference:3][reference:4]
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4. Which Board recommends regulations for limited sheet metal licenses in
Connecticut?
A) State Board of Labor Relations
B) Heating, Cooling, Piping and Sheet Metal Work Board
C) Connecticut Board of Education
D) Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
ANSWER: B) Heating, Cooling, Piping and Sheet Metal Work Board
, EXPLANATION: C.G.S. §20-332a gives that Board authority to recommend limited
contractor/journeyman regulations.[reference:5]
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5. Who adopts the regulations for SM-2 licensing?
A) Governor of Connecticut
B) Commissioner of Consumer Protection
C) State Legislature
D) Department of Labor
ANSWER: B) Commissioner of Consumer Protection
EXPLANATION: The Commissioner of Consumer Protection adopts Board-
recommended regulations per Chapter 54.[reference:6]
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6. Under what condition may an SM-2 license holder perform sheet metal work?
A) Independently without supervision
B) Only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor
C) Only on residential properties
D) Only on commercial properties
ANSWER: B) Only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor
EXPLANATION: The SM-2 license holder may perform such work only while in the
employ of a contractor licensed for such work.[reference:7][reference:8]
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COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM - 600 QUESTIONS
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SOURCE: Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Title 20, Connecticut Administrative
Code (R.C.S.A.) Sec. 20-332-5(v), SMACNA Duct Construction Standards, International
Mechanical Code (IMC), OSHA Safety Standards, CT DCP Regulations, PSI Exam
Blueprint
LICENSE DESIGNATION: SM-2 Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: C.G.S. §20-330 et seq.; Conn. Admin. Code Sec. 20-332-5(v)
REGULATORY BOARD: Heating, Cooling, Piping and Sheet Metal Work Board
ADOPTING AUTHORITY: Commissioner of Consumer Protection
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: 8,000 Hours
CLASSROOM HOURS: 576 Hours
WORK AUTHORIZATION: While employed by a licensed sheet metal contractor
FORMAT: 600 Multiple Choice Questions | Answers + Detailed Explanations
PASSING SCORE: 70% Required for Connecticut Licensure
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EXAM CONTENT AREAS (Based on PSI Exam Blueprint):
- Duct System Design, Materials, Sizing (15-20%)
- Blueprint Reading & Interpretation (10-15%)
- Sheet Metal Layout & Fabrication (10-15%)
- Installation & Erection Methods (10-15%)
- HVAC System Fundamentals (10-15%)
- Connecticut Licensing Requirements & Laws (10-15%)
,- OSHA Safety Standards & Protocols (5-10%)
- SMACNA Standards & IMC Provisions (5-10%)
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SECTION 1: CONNECTICUT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND LAWS (Questions 1-75)
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1. What is the official license designation for the Limited Sheet Metal Journeyperson in
Connecticut?
A) SM-1
B) SM-2
C) SM-3
D) SM-L
ANSWER: B) SM-2
EXPLANATION: Conn. Admin. Code Sec. 20-332-5(v) designates SM-2 as the Limited
Sheet Metal Journeyperson license.[reference:0][reference:1]
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2. What department is responsible for licensing SM-2 sheet metal journeypersons in
Connecticut?
A) Connecticut Department of Labor
B) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
C) Connecticut Department of Transportation
D) Connecticut Department of Energy
ANSWER: B) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
,EXPLANATION: The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) oversees
all licensing for sheet metal work, including the SM-2 journeyperson
license.[reference:2]
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3. According to Connecticut regulations, what is the scope of work for an SM-2 Limited
Sheet Metal Journeyperson license?
A) Full electrical and plumbing work
B) Installation, erection, replacement, repair, or alteration of any duct work system,
both ferrous and nonferrous
C) Structural steel fabrication only
D) Roofing and siding installation
ANSWER: B) Installation, erection, replacement, repair, or alteration of any duct work
system, both ferrous and nonferrous
EXPLANATION: The SM-2 license permits work limited to the installation, erection,
replacement, repair, or alteration of any duct work system, both ferrous and
nonferrous for ductwork systems of any size and type.[reference:3][reference:4]
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4. Which Board recommends regulations for limited sheet metal licenses in
Connecticut?
A) State Board of Labor Relations
B) Heating, Cooling, Piping and Sheet Metal Work Board
C) Connecticut Board of Education
D) Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
ANSWER: B) Heating, Cooling, Piping and Sheet Metal Work Board
, EXPLANATION: C.G.S. §20-332a gives that Board authority to recommend limited
contractor/journeyman regulations.[reference:5]
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5. Who adopts the regulations for SM-2 licensing?
A) Governor of Connecticut
B) Commissioner of Consumer Protection
C) State Legislature
D) Department of Labor
ANSWER: B) Commissioner of Consumer Protection
EXPLANATION: The Commissioner of Consumer Protection adopts Board-
recommended regulations per Chapter 54.[reference:6]
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6. Under what condition may an SM-2 license holder perform sheet metal work?
A) Independently without supervision
B) Only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor
C) Only on residential properties
D) Only on commercial properties
ANSWER: B) Only while in the employ of a properly licensed contractor
EXPLANATION: The SM-2 license holder may perform such work only while in the
employ of a contractor licensed for such work.[reference:7][reference:8]
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