Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Nevada
(C-15A) Roofing Contractor

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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
Safety5
Roofing Substrates7
Steep Roofing17
Roofing Repairs4
Elastomeric Roofing6
Built-up Bituminous Roofing7
Sheet Metal & Flashing2
Photovoltaic Systems2
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work

Installation, application, alteration and repair of watertight and weatherproof material used on roofs, such as asphalt, pitch, tar, felt, flax, shakes, shingles, aluminum, tile, slate and urethane, but not the installation of siding or devices, such as stripping, for the internal control of the effects of weather.

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
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems, 2017 (2013 not available), NRCA
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2.
NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roofing Systems, 2012, NRCA
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3.
NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems, 2015, NRCA
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4.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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6.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
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7.
Guidelines for Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic System Installations, 2015, (2009 is out of print), NCRA
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8.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
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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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