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
Safety
6
Concrete - Earthwork
7
Concrete
15
Concrete - Reinforcement
10
Concrete - Formwork
12
Concrete - Cutting
10
Total number of test questions:
60
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work
(1) Prepare the surface and place reinforcement steel
and other embedded materials essential to or comprising an integral part of the concrete or
concrete construction; (2) pour, place, finish and install concrete; (3) construct and assemble forms, molds, slipforms and pans; (4) apply concrete sealants and other waterproofing products; (5) saw, cut, drill and core concrete and asphaltic paving mate.
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.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
2.
ACI 318-11 or ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2011 or 2014, ACI
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
2.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 2014, David Johnson, ACI
3.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, ACI
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
5.
Sawcutting Joints in Concrete, 1995, Bruce A. Suprenant, Concrete Construction Magazine
6.
Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork, 1994, Rosalie Johnston, Concrete Construction Magazine
7.
Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, 1981, Concrete Construction Magazine
8.
Tips on Cutting Concrete, 1987, Concrete Construction Magazine
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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