Required Books
The associated reference books may be taken into the exam and are used in our seminar.
Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and/or indexed prior to the examination session. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only.
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Additional Services
Pre-Approval from the Board is required before registering for the exam
Business Law is an online course that must be completed from your own computer.
Provide a financial statement showing a minimum net worth of $10k (current within 12 months)
A Mechanical Contractor may bid, contract and perform any kind of mechanical work without limit anywhere throughout the state. Exempt from any local licensing exams. Local license must still be obtained as required. Employees not required to hold a separate license to perform mechanical work or pull permits. Exempt from all Fire Marshal licensing requirements for piping or fire sprinkler systems.
Louisiana Mechanical Work Contractor refers to hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including such components as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, gas piping, process piping, mechanical equipment, and air and process heaters and seals, and air vacuums and filters; Also includes mechanical work for marine vessels. Mechanical contractors who perform plumbing jobs must possess a master plumber license with the state plumbing board of Louisiana or use someone who has a master plumber license to perform the plumbing jobs.
A licensing application package can be obtained from and filed with:
State Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4419
Applications & Examining Fax: (225) 765-2690 Main Phone: (225) 765-2301 or by e-mail at capplications@lslbc.louisiana.gov (commercial application) or
rapplications@lslbc.louisiana.gov (residential application)
PSI Exam information:
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/11988
Important Contacts
Louisiana has limited reciprocity agreements for some licenses with Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina and Utah. Please contact the Board for specific
Louisiana states that if an individual holds a license in any other state for a classification that required a trade exam to be passed, LA will accept that exam for reciprocity for whatever classification LSLBC deems to be equivalent.
There are no Continuing Education requirements for this license at this time.
Effective August 5, 2025, all trade examinations will transition to PSI Services LLC (PSI).
The Louisiana Mechanical Work exam open-book, 100 multiple-choice questions, requires 70% to pass and has a 4-hr time limit.
Exam Content: Boilers & Hydronics, Gas Systems, Plumbing Fixtures & Equipment, Water Heaters, Drains, Backflow, Traps, Isometric Analysis, Safety, Fire Sprinklers, Refrigerants, Load Calculations, ...and more
American Contractors offers a 1-Day seminar to prepare for the Louisiana Mechanical and we carry all the reference materials recommended. Additional trade exam seminars will be available in the future, please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.
