Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Nevada (C-2G) Photovoltaics

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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

Installation, alteration and repair of photovoltaic cells, batteries and inverters used in the conversion of solar energy into electricity, but not the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wires beyond the service panel.

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.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2017, NFPA
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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Photovoltaic Systems, 3rd Edition, 2012, Dunlop
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2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
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3.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, 2011, 2014 or 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning
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