Nevada
(A) General Engineering
Apply for the License
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Nevada State Contractor's Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100; Fax: (702) 486-1190
9670 Gateway Dr., Suite 100
Reno, NV 89521
Phone: (775) 688-1141; Fax (775) 688-1271
www.nscb.state.nv.us
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Exam Administrator |
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page |
Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
% of Questions |
| Sewers |
4 |
| Water and Piping |
11 |
| Gas and Liquid Fuel Piping |
12 |
| Paving |
12 |
| Excavation, Compaction and Grading |
12 |
| Safety |
7 |
| Steel |
6 |
| Piles |
4 |
| Concrete |
14 |
| Traffic Control |
3 |
| Welding |
6 |
| Nevada One-Call |
3 |
| Electrical Transmission Lines |
6 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
100 |
| Time Allowed (hours) |
3.0 |
| Passing percentage |
70% |
This exam may also include questions on the following subjects:
- Reading and interpreting construction codes and regulations
- Nevada Health department regulations
- Appropriate building codes
- Trade materials, tools, equipment and methods
- Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Rules
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The Nevada licensing process requires that you pass a Contractor Management Survey Exam
unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to his/her license.
(study materials for the CMS exam are offered from the link above) |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection: Bureau of Water Polution Control, Fact Sheets WTS-22 and WTS-23, NDEP. |
| 2. |
NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2008, NFPA.
(note: we will base our questions on the document that this manual was created from - OSHA section 1926.152, available from the link to the right). |
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ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems, 2007, ASME.
(note: we will base our questions on the document that this manual was created from - the federal safety codes 49 CFR 191 and 192, available form the link to the right). |
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
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| 1. |
Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, ACI/ASCC. |
| 2. |
Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 8th Edition, 2005, CRSI. |
| 3. |
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926, 2008- OR - Selections by PSI, 2008, GPO. |
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| 4. |
DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2000, DIPRA. |
| 5. |
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. |
| 6. |
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003, Hoobasar Rampaul. |
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Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2001, Nevada Department of Transportation. |
| 8. |
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (MAPH-2), 2000, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. |
| 9. |
Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forest R. Linsey. |
| 10. |
Nevada One-Call, Underground Service Alert. |
| 11. |
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 1987 or 2006 Edition, Steel Joist Institute. |
| 12. |
Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Steel Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 2003, Post Tensioning Institute. |
| 13. |
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, 2007, American Concrete Pipe Association. |
| 14. |
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 11th Edition, 2007, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James E. Mack. |
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Recommended Study Materials
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| Comprehensive Tutorial |
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| Plumbing Math Tutorial |
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| Practice Tests ( 3 ) |
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When you order the products above, they will be sent to you by e-mail (see FAQs for delivery times).
If you prefer the files can be burned on to a CD-ROM disc and sent by USPS mail, you must notify us
within 3 days of ordering using the form on our "Contact Us" page. |
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