MECHANICAL LAW CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED COMPLETE
●● What does Act 407 of 2016 not require in a facility that employs a
qualified maintenance crew?
Answer: It does not require a contractor of record to perform work in
that facility.
●● Who can hold a mechanical license?
Answer: Only an individual person can hold a mechanical license.
●● What is the minimum experience required to apply for the
Mechanical Exam?
Answer: A person must have at least 4 years' experience.
●● Who may obtain a mechanical permit and legally do mechanical
work without a license besides a Licensed Mechanical Contractor?
Answer: A homeowner may obtain a mechanical permit and legally do
mechanical work without a license.
●● What is PA 230 of 1972 also known as?
Answer: It is also known as the Construction Code Act.
, ●● Who is exempt from the Mechanical Contractor Act?
Answer: Work done by homeowners is exempt from the Mechanical
Contractor Act.
●● When did the Skilled Trades Regulation Act take effect and who
signed it?
Answer: It took effect on April 4, 2017, and was signed by the Governor.
●● What is the composition of the Board of Mechanical Rules?
Answer: It consists of the State Fire Marshall and 12 additional
members, appointed for a term of 4 years, who must be at least 21 years
old.
●● What is the Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act
also known as?
Answer: It is also known as PA 230 of 1972.
●● When does a Mechanical License expire and how long is it valid?
Answer: It expires on August 31 and is valid for 3 years.
●● What happens if a contractor of record is deceased?
Answer: A business has 90 days to replace the Contractor of Record if
the contractor is deceased.
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED COMPLETE
●● What does Act 407 of 2016 not require in a facility that employs a
qualified maintenance crew?
Answer: It does not require a contractor of record to perform work in
that facility.
●● Who can hold a mechanical license?
Answer: Only an individual person can hold a mechanical license.
●● What is the minimum experience required to apply for the
Mechanical Exam?
Answer: A person must have at least 4 years' experience.
●● Who may obtain a mechanical permit and legally do mechanical
work without a license besides a Licensed Mechanical Contractor?
Answer: A homeowner may obtain a mechanical permit and legally do
mechanical work without a license.
●● What is PA 230 of 1972 also known as?
Answer: It is also known as the Construction Code Act.
, ●● Who is exempt from the Mechanical Contractor Act?
Answer: Work done by homeowners is exempt from the Mechanical
Contractor Act.
●● When did the Skilled Trades Regulation Act take effect and who
signed it?
Answer: It took effect on April 4, 2017, and was signed by the Governor.
●● What is the composition of the Board of Mechanical Rules?
Answer: It consists of the State Fire Marshall and 12 additional
members, appointed for a term of 4 years, who must be at least 21 years
old.
●● What is the Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act
also known as?
Answer: It is also known as PA 230 of 1972.
●● When does a Mechanical License expire and how long is it valid?
Answer: It expires on August 31 and is valid for 3 years.
●● What happens if a contractor of record is deceased?
Answer: A business has 90 days to replace the Contractor of Record if
the contractor is deceased.
