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
Gas Systems
8
Cleanouts
4
Fixtures & Equipment
3
Hydronics
3
Water Heaters / Venting
6
Piping, Valves & Controls
5
Water Supply
8
Hangers & Supports
4
Drain, Waste & Vents
8
Backflow
4
Traps & Interceptors
4
Isometric Analysis / Plumbing Mathematics
6
Safety
5
Joints & Connections
3
Solar
3
General Plumbing Requirements
3
Storm Drainage
3
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Scope of Work
ation and maintenance of: (1) Material and fixtures to create sanitary conditions in buildings by providing a permanent means for a supply of safe water and any sanitary waste and vent systems that are required to ensure the appropriate removal of waste from these buildings; (2) Drainage systems for roofs; (3) Hydronic heating systems not exceeding 200,000 British thermal units; (4) Systems of landscape irrigation; (5) Systems to heat potable water, including, without limitation, solar equipment; (6) A permanent means to supply gas for residential and industrial purposes; and (7) Pipes for compressed air, vacuums and gases for medical use. In addition to any work specified in this paragraph, a person who holds a subclassification C-1d license may install piping for water and gas beginning at the edge of a building and ending at the utility meter for that building.
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.
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018, IAPMO
2.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, 2012, NFPA
3.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2014, NFPA
4.
Uniform Mechanical Code, 2018, IAPMO
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, 8th Edition, 2012, Lee Smith
2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
3.
Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, 2nd Edition, 2004, John Siegenthaler
4.
Solar Water and Pool Heating Manual: Design and Installation & Repair and Maintenance (FSEC-IN-24), 2006, Florida Solar Energy Center
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
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