{"product_id":"psi-nevada-a-7-excavating-and-grading-certification-package","title":"PSI Nevada A-7 Excavating and Grading Certification Package","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe exam consists of 40 questions in 90 minutes. The minimum passing score is 70%, meaning one must answer 28 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\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\/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\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis examination is CLOSED BOOK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe books on the this list are \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eNOT\u003c\/span\u003e allowed\u003c\/strong\u003e in the exam center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving the Earth, Herbert L. Nichols, Jr. or 6th edition (2010),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcavation and Grading Handbook - Revised, Nick Capachi, 2006,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Robert L. Peurifoy, or 8th edition (2010),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with latest available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eamendments, U.S. Government Printing Office,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested Marking Guidelines and The Nevada One Call Law, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"quick-add selected addon-only \"\u003e|title=Mandatory Nevada Contractor Management Survey|psi-nevada-contractor-management-survey-certification-package|title=Reference Materials|moving-the-earth-the-workbook-of-excavation-sixth-edition-6th-edition| excavation-and-grading-handbook|nevada-department-of-transportation-standard-specifications-for-road-and-bridge-construction| pipe-excavation-contracting|carpentry-and-building-construction-2016| construction-planning-equipment-and-methods-civil-engineering-8th-edition| osha-construction-standards-regulations-29-cfr-1926| the-nevada-one-call|title=Application Assistance|application-service|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UpStryve Book Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37496645877925,"sku":null,"price":1232.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1771\/6645\/products\/GEN_CONTRACTOR-G9_IMG24.jpg?v=1629818260","url":"https:\/\/bookstore-upstryve.myshopify.com\/products\/psi-nevada-a-7-excavating-and-grading-certification-package","provider":"UpStryve Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}