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Nevada (C-23) Drilling Wells

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PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
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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

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Scope of Work

Drilling wells and installing pumps, pressure tanks and storage tanks considered integral to water wells.  The board designates such a license as a "classification C-23" license.  A person who holds a classification C-23 license may install and repair water wells, pressure tanks, storage tanks and pumps by boring, drilling, excavating, casing, cementing, dewatering and cleaning to provide a supply of uncontaminated water.

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
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
NAC Chapter 534, Underground Water Wells, Nevada State Division of Health
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Water Well Driller's Beginning Training Manual, 3rd Edition, 1996, NGWA
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2.
Manual of Water Well Construction Practices, 3rd Edition, 2017, Stuart Smith, NGWA
Book Source
3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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