(A) General Engineering
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Nevada State Contractor‘s Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 205-5827
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| 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, CRSI
3.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
4.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
5.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
6.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 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.
Pipefitter’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest R. 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, 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, 2020, ACPA (all other versions superceeded. Link is to a mobile friendly version)
14.
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 13th Edition, 2017, Shoemaker, Mack
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
