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Nevada

(A-12) Excavating, Grading, Trenching & Surfacing

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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
CLOSED  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Earthwork Construction18
Tools & Equipment12
Paving & Surfacing Procedures20
Safety7
Nevada One-Call3
Total number of test questions:
60
Time allowed (hours):
2.0

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 NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2001, NDOT
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2.
Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation, 6th Edition, Herbert Nichols and David Day
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3.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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4.
Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2005, Nick Capachi
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5.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
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6.
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 8th Edition, Robert Peurifoy, Clifford Schexnayder, Aviad Shapira
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7.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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8.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
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9.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018, ACI/ASCC
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10.
Nevada One Call Law and Suggested Marking Guidelines
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Available Study Materials
Download OSHA Guide
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$49.95

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. The index/table is available for veiwing before you purchnse from the button above.

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