(C-21) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 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 Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 205-5827
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas | # of Questions |
Piping | 6 |
Insulation | 1 |
Hangers & Supports | 3 |
Sound, Vibration & Seismic Control | 1 |
Heating & Cooling Principles | 3 |
Refrigerants & Refrigeration | 7 |
Load Calculations | 6 |
Testing, Adjusting & Balancing | 3 |
Controls | 5 |
Machine Room | 1 |
A/C & Heat Pump Equipment | 4 |
Furnaces & Heaters | 4 |
Hydronics | 2 |
Chimneys, Flues & Vents | 5 |
Combustion Air | 2 |
Fuel Systems | 10 |
Ducts | 6 |
Evaporative Cooling | 2 |
Chillers | 3 |
Solar | 4 |
Ventilation & Exhausts | 3 |
Safety | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
85
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.
Uniform Mechanical Code, 2012, IAPMO
2.
NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, 2012, NFPA
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
2.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
3.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, SMACNA
4.
Manual N - Commercial Load Calculation, 5th Edition, 2008, ACCA
5.
Solar Water and Pool Heating Manual: Design and Installation & Repair and Maintenance, Florida Solar Energy Center
6.
Evaporative Air Conditioning Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1997, John R. Watt, Will K. Brown
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
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.