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
Pipe Fitting
5
Piping Materials
7
Process Piping
6
Gas Piping
6
Water & Steam Piping
5
Refrigerant Piping
5
Hangers & Supports
6
Estimating & Plan Reading
3
Welding
3
Safety
4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work
Fabrication, installation, repair and removal of pipes and equipment used for the transmission of water, steam, gas, chemicals, food and other substances for industrial use.
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.
Uniform Mechanical Code, 2018, IAPMO
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
2.
Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, 8th Edition, 2012, Lee Smith
3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
4.
Facility Piping Systems Handbook, 3rd
Edition, Michael Frankel
5.
ASME B31.3: Process Piping, 2004, ASME
6.
Modern Welding, 11th Edition, 2013, Althouse, Turnquist, Bowditch
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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