PRACTICE EXAM
400 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES
Comprehensive Study Resource for the Nevada C‑7 Elevation & Conveyance Contractor
Licensing Examination
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EXAM OVERVIEW
The Nevada C‑7 Elevation & Conveyance Contractor Exam is administered by the **Nevada
State Contractors Board (NSCB)** under the authority of **NRS 624** and **NAC 624**.
The C‑7 classification covers the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators,
escalators, moving walkways, dumbwaiters, and other mechanical conveyance systems.
Key Topics Covered:
- Licensing and Regulatory Framework (NRS 624, NAC 624, NRS 455B, NAC 455B)
- Mechanical Systems (Hydraulic and Traction Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walks)
- Electrical Systems and Controls (NEC Article 620, VVVF drives, controllers)
- Safety Systems (ASME A17.1/A17.3, overspeed governors, buffers, door interlocks)
- Wire Ropes and Hoisting Mechanisms
- Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements
- ADA Compliance and Accessibility Standards
- Business, Finance, and Contract Administration
Subclassifications under C‑7:
,- **C‑7a: Elevator and Dumbwaiter** – Fabrication and installation of elevators and
dumbwaiters
- **C‑7b: Escalator and Conveyor** – Fabrication and installation of escalators and freight
conveyors
- **C‑7c: Pneumatic Tube** – Installation of pneumatic conveying systems
- **C‑7d: Moving Walkway** – Installation of equipment to transfer people horizontally
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SECTION 1: LICENSING & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Questions 1–200)
**1. Which Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) chapter specifically authorizes the State
Contractors Board to issue C‑7 (Elevator) licenses?**
A) NRS 618
B) NRS 622
C) NRS 624
D) NRS 630
**Answer: C) NRS 624**
*Rationale: NRS 624 establishes the State Contractors Board and defines licensing
categories, including the C‑7 classification for elevation conveyance contractors.*
**2. What is the primary mission of the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)?**
A) To set construction wage standards for all Nevada projects
B) To oversee licensing and discipline for contractors in Nevada
C) To develop statewide building codes for elevator systems
D) To register construction trade unions
,**Answer: B) To oversee licensing and discipline for contractors in Nevada**
*Rationale: The NSCB's primary mission is to regulate contractor licensing, ensure
compliance, and discipline contractors to protect public safety and promote quality
construction.*
**3. Which Nevada contractor license classification is required for work on elevators,
escalators, and conveying systems?**
A) C‑5
B) C‑7
C) C‑10
D) C‑15
**Answer: B) C‑7**
*Rationale: The C‑7 classification specifically pertains to elevator, lift, and conveyance
systems, including installation, maintenance, and repair.*
**4. According to NAC 624.250, which best describes the scope of work for a classification
C‑7 license?**
A) Only escalator installation and repair
B) Fabrication and installation of systems to transport persons, animals, and chattels in
elevators, conveyors, dumbwaiters, and escalators, including appurtenant controls, signal
systems, devices, and equipment
C) Only elevator and dumbwaiter installation
D) General building construction unrelated to conveyance
**Answer: B) Fabrication and installation of systems to transport persons, animals, and
chattels in elevators, conveyors, dumbwaiters, and escalators, including appurtenant
controls, signal systems, devices, and equipment**
, *Rationale: NAC 624.250 specifies that C‑7 licensees may work on elevators, conveyors,
dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, and pneumatic tube systems, including
appurtenant controls, signal systems, devices, and equipment.*
**5. Which C‑7 subclassification covers the installation of equipment to transfer people
horizontally?**
A) C‑7a
B) C‑7b
C) C‑7c
D) C‑7d
**Answer: D) C‑7d – Moving Walkway**
*Rationale: Subclassification C‑7d covers the installation of equipment to transfer people
horizontally, including the preparation of the structure and any other work and materials
incidental or supplemental to moving walkways.*
**6. Which C‑7 subclassification covers the fabrication and installation of escalators for
the vertical transport of passengers?**
A) C‑7a
B) C‑7b
C) C‑7c
D) C‑7d
**Answer: B) C‑7b – Escalator and Conveyor**
*Rationale: Subclassification C‑7b covers the fabrication and installation of escalators for
the vertical transport of passengers and conveyors for the transport of freight, including any
supplemental systems and equipment.*