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
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
Scope of Work
Installation, repair, service and maintenance of equipment, devices, machinery, units and related ductwork which use evaporation, refrigeration, boilers or combustion for the control of air temperatures in structures, including, without limitation, any humidity and thermostatic controls in connection with any such equipment, devices, machinery, units or ductwork.
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, 2018, 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.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
3.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, 2005, SMACNA
4.
Manual N: Load Calculation for Commercial Summer & Winter Air Conditioning, 5th Edition, 2012, ACCA
5.
Evaporative Air Conditioning Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1997, John R. Watt, Will K. Brown
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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