Nevada
(A-7) Excavating and Grading

Apply for the License

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.nvcontractorsboard.com

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Earthwork Construction	18
Tools and Equipment	12
Safety	7
Nevada One-Call	3

Total Number of Test Questions:	40
Time Allowed (hours):	1.5
Minimum Passing Score:	28

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

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)

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2001, Nevada Department of Transportation.
2.	Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 5th Edition, 2005, Herbert L. Nichols, Jr. and David A. Day.
3.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.
4.	Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2006, Nick Capachi.
5.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.
6.	Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 7th Edition, 2005, Robert Peurifoy, Clifford Schexnayder, Aviad Shapira.
7.	Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926, 2008 - OR -Selections by PSI, 2008, GPO.
8.	Nevada One-Call, Underground Service Alert North of Central/Northern California and Nevada.

These references will not be available in the examination center. Please see the PSI candidate bulletin regarding restrictions on personal copies.

Recommended Study Materials

Nevada • (A-7) Excavating and Grading

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