Nevada
(C-21B) 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 Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 340-3701
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Piping | 4 |
| Insulation | 1 |
| Hangers & Supports | 3 |
| Sound, Vibration & Seismic Control | 1 |
| Heating & Cooling Principles | 3 |
| Refrigerants & Refrigeration | 4 |
| Load Calculations | 6 |
| Testing, Adjusting & Balancing | 1 |
| Controls | 3 |
| A/C & Heat Pump Equipment | 4 |
| Furnaces & Heaters | 4 |
| Chimneys, Flues & Vents | 3 |
| Combustion Air | 2 |
| Fuel Systems | 8 |
| Ducts | 6 |
| Evaporative Cooling | 3 |
| Safety | 4 |
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 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.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
3.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, SMACNA
4.
Manual N - Commercial Load Calculation, 5th Edition, 2008, ACCA
5.
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” (hightlighted 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.
