Nevada A ) General EngineeringApply for the License
Nevada State Contractor‘s Board
Exam Provider
PSI Clark County Office
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas # of Sewers 4 Water & Piping 11 Gas & Liquid Fuel Piping 12 Paving 12 Excavation, Compaction & Grading 12 Safety 7 Steel 6 Piles 4 Concrete 14 Traffic Control 3 Welding 6 Nevada One-Call 3 Electrical Transmission Lines 6
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
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
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Contractor Management Survey Exam offered by PSI.
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, 2018, NFPA
3.
ASME B31.8-2018: Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems ($275), 2018 (2014 out-of-print), ASME
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018, ACI/ASCC
2.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
4.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
5.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
6.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2nd Edition, 2003, Hoobasarl Rampaul
7.
Nevada Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2001, Nevada DOT
8.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
9.
Pipefitters Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest Lindsey
10.
Suggested Marking Guidelines & The Nevada One Call Law
11.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
12.
Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition, Post Tensioning Institute
13.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual (mobile-friendly file), 2019 (previous versions superseded), ACPA
14.
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 14th Edition, 2023, Shoemaker, Mack
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
$49.95
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