Nevada
(B-2) Residential & Small Commercial Building Contractor
Apply for the License
Nevada State Contractor‘s Board 2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89074 Phone: (702) 486-1100
Exam Provider
PSI Clark County Office 450 N Stephanie St. Henderson, NV 89014 Phone: (855) 205-5827
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas
# of Questions
Sitework
4
Concrete
10
Masonry
10
Metals
5
Carpentry
12
Thermal & Moisture Protection
9
Doors & Windows
3
Drywall & Finishes
4
Safety
10
General Code, Plan Reading & Estimating
10
Nevada One-Call
3
Total number of test questions:
80
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.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
2.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
3.
ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2011 or 2014, ACI
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill (Amazon version number in description is wrong)
3.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
5.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
6.
Suggested Marking Guidelines and The Nevada One Call Law
7.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2018, SBCA
8.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018, ASCC
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
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