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Nevada
A - General Engineering
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Nevada State Contractor's Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100
9670 Gateway Dr. #100
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 688-1141
www.nscb.state.nv.us
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| Exam Administrator |
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page
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| Exam Type |
| OPEN BOOK |
| Exam Content |
| Subject Area |
# of Questions |
| Sewer |
4 |
| Water |
11 |
| Gas |
12 |
| Paving |
12 |
| Excavation, Compaction and Grading |
12 |
| Safety |
7 |
| Steel |
10 |
| Piles |
4 |
| Concrete |
6 |
| Traffic Control |
3 |
| Welding |
6 |
| NV One-Call |
3 |
| Electrical Transmission Lines |
10 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
100 |
| Time Allowed (hours) |
3.0 |
| Passing score |
70 |
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Nevada you must also pass a Contractor Management Survey Exam
(Business and Law) unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification
to your license |
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| Recommended (permitted) Reference Books |
| 1. |
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997,
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. |
| 2. |
NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,
1996, National Fire Protection Association. |
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Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions) |
| 1. |
Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete
Construction, 2nd Edition, 1998, ACI/ASCC. |
| 2. |
Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices,
7th Edition, 1997, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. |
| 3. |
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised
as of 2004 or Later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI. |
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| 4. |
DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe,
2000, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association. |
| 5. |
Pipe and Excavation Contracting,
1987, Dave Roberts. |
| 6. |
Pipe Welding Procedures,
1973, Hoobasar Rampaul. |
| 7. |
Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction,
2001, Nevada Department of Transportation. |
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| 8. |
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook, 2000,United
States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administartion. |
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| 9. |
Pipefitter's Handbook,
3rd Edition, 1967, Forest R. Linsey. |
| 10. |
Nevada One-Call, Underground Service
Alert North of Central/Northern California and Nevada. |
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| 11. |
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist
Girders (Technical Digest 9), 1987 or 2006 Edition, Steel Joist Institute. |
| 12. |
ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems,
1995, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. |
| 13. |
Instructional Manual for Training and Certification
of Steel Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 1999, Post Tensioning
Institute. |
| 14. |
Concrete Pipe Installation Manual,
1995, American Concrete Pipe Association. |
| 15. |
National Electrical Safety Code (C2-1997),
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. |
| 16. |
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook,
9th Edition, 1997, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James E. Mack. |
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