Nevada
(C-10) Landscape Contracting
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
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PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page |
Exam Type
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| CLOSED BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| Planning, Design and Pre-Construction Activities |
7 |
| Soils, Site Preparation, Drainage, and Erosion Control |
8 |
| Plants, Ground Cover, Trees, and Other Vegetation |
9 |
| Irrigation |
13 |
| Walkways, Patios, Retaining Walls, and Hardscaping |
8 |
| Ponds and Water Features |
4 |
| Xeriscaping |
6 |
| Low Voltage Lighting |
5 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
60 |
| Time Allowed (hours): |
2.0 |
| Minimum Passing Score: |
42 |
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 NOT Allowed in the Exam
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| 1. |
Simplified Irrigation Design, 2nd Edition, 1995, Pete Melby. |
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| 2. |
Landscaping Principles & Practices, 7th
Edition, 2009, Jack Ingels. |
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| 3. |
Waterwise Landscaping with Trees, Shrubs and Vines: A Xeriscape Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region, California and the Desert Southwest, 2nd Edition, 2003, James M. Knopf (Editor), Maureen McIntyre (Illustrator). |
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| 4. |
Landscaping Construction, 2nd Edition, 2005, David Sauter. |
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We currently do not
offer study materials for this trade
based on demand and the cost prohibitive nature of the reference books. |
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Feb-2010
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