Nevada
(C-10) Landscape Contracting
Apply for the License
Nevada State Contractor‘s Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100
Exam Administrator
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
| 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 |
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 may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Simplified Irrigation Design, 2nd Edition, 1995, Pete Melby
2.
Landscaping Principles & Practices, 7th Edition, 2009, Jack Ingels
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
4.
Landscaping Construction, 2nd Edition, 2005, David Sauter
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