{"product_id":"psi-nevada-a-15-sewers-drains-and-pipes-certification-package","title":"PSI Nevada A-15 Sewers, Drains, and Pipes Certification Package","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe exam consists of 50 questions in 120 minutes. The minimum score to pass is 70%, meaning one must answer 35 questions correctly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo be certified The Nevada Contractor Management Survey exam must be taken as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Nevada State Contractors Board has approved the Examination Content Outlines. The outlines reflect the minimum knowledge required by contractors to perform their duties to the public in a competent and responsible manner. Changes in the content of the examinations will not be made until changes are made in the reference books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe examination questions reference specific national codes. However when practicing as a contractor you must check with each local jurisdiction to ensure compliance with additional regulations or modifications adopted by that jurisdiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e If there is conflicting information between a code, law, or regulation and another authorized reference text, please be aware that the requirements of the code, law, or regulation prevail, and that the examination questions will be referenced to the code, law, or regulation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe examination may include questions on: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Reading and interpreting construction codes and regulations.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNevada Health department regulations.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAppropriate building codes.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTrade materials, tools, equipment and methods.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNevada Occupational Safety and Health Rules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eScope of Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis includes the laying of cast-iron, steel, concrete, vitreous and nonvitreous pipe for sewers, drains and irrigation, including any related excavating, grading, trenching, backfilling, paving and surfacing, and the fabrication and erection of cesspools and septic tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed. Candidates may use a silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator in the examination center. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis examination is OPEN BOOK. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe following reference material \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eare allowed\u003c\/strong\u003e in the examination center: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNevada Division of Environmental Protection: Bureau of Water Pollution Control, Fact Sheets WTS-22 and\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e WTS-23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following reference materials are \u003cstrong\u003enot allowed\u003c\/strong\u003e in the examination center:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCode of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConcrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, 2007, American Concrete Pipe Association\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuggested Marking Guidelines and The Nevada One Call Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and\/or indexed prior to the examination session. However, references may not be written in, prior to nor during the examination session. Any candidate caught writing or highlighting in the references during the examination will have the references confiscated and will be reported to the department. Furthermore, candidates are not permitted to bring in any additional papers (loose or attached) with their approved references. Any additional materials will be removed from the references and confiscated. References may be tabbed\/indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed and must be removed from the reference before the exam will begin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UpStryve Book Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37496675860645,"sku":"1110000011568","price":838.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1771\/6645\/products\/GEN_CONTRACTOR-G11_IMG8.jpg?v=1629990850","url":"https:\/\/bookstore-upstryve.myshopify.com\/products\/psi-nevada-a-15-sewers-drains-and-pipes-certification-package","provider":"UpStryve Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}