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Nevada C-1A Boiler Installation Contractor EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Nevada C-1A Boiler Installation Contractor Exam
250 Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales
EXAM OVERVIEW – 10 Key Points
1. License Classification: The C-1A (Boilers) license is a subclassification of the C-1
Plumbing and Heating Contracting license, permitting the installation of boilers and
pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings, valves, gauges, pumps,
radiators, tanks, lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues, and insulation .
2. Governing Authority: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) regulates contractor
licensing; the exam is administered through PSI Licensure testing centers .
3. Exam Structure: The exam is semi-open book, consisting of 50 questions with a 2-hour
time limit. A score of at least 70% (35 correct answers) is required to pass .
4. Allowed References: Only the following references are permitted in the exam center:
2012 Uniform Mechanical Code, NFPA 31 (Oil-Burning Equipment), NFPA 54 (National
Fuel Gas Code), and NFPA 85 (Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code) . Other
study materials are not allowed in the testing center.
5. Experience Requirements: Applicants must document a minimum of 4 years of
experience within the past 10 years as a Journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or
contractor. Education may be used to satisfy a portion of the requirement. Four
reference certificates and a background check are also required .
6. Financial Requirements: Applicants must submit current financial statements. For
monetary limits under $1,000,000, the statement may be compiled, reviewed, or
audited by a CPA, or self-prepared using a Board-provided form. For limits of $1,000,000
or more, the statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA .
7. Reciprocity: Nevada has reciprocity agreements with California, Arizona, and Utah, but
this does not apply to plumbing and electrical trades. Applicants must have at least 7
years of experience for reciprocity consideration .
8. Contractor's License Required: Under NAC 455C.300, a person must hold a contractor's
license authorizing boiler installation to install, construct, add to, subtract from,
improve, or move any boiler or pressure vessel. An employee of a licensed contractor
performing work for wages is exempt .
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9. Both Exams Required: Applicants must pass both the trade exam (C-1A Boilers) and the
Management Survey Exam (Business and Law) to obtain a license .
10. Exam Fees: The fee for a single exam is $95; combined trade plus Management Survey
Exam is $140. After three failures, the applicant must reapply directly to the NSCB .
SECTION 1: LICENSE SCOPE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
1. According to Nevada Administrative Code, what work is authorized under the C-1a Boilers
subclassification?
A. Only the installation of residential water heaters
B. The installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings,
valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues,
insulation and other appurtenances
C. Only the installation of fire sprinkler systems
D. The installation of HVAC ductwork only
Correct Answer: B. The installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all
related fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil,
chimneys, flues, insulation and other appurtenances
Rationale: NAC 624.190(2)(a) explicitly defines the C-1a (Boilers) subclassification as authorizing
"the installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings,
valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues,
insulation and other appurtenances" . Fire sprinklers are C-1b, water heaters are C-1h, and
HVAC is C-1f.
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2. Which Nevada Administrative Code section requires a contractor's license for boiler
installation?
A. NAC 455C.100
B. NAC 455C.300
C. NAC 624.190
D. NRS 624.020
Correct Answer: B. NAC 455C.300
Rationale: NAC 455C.300 states that "a person shall not undertake to, or offer to undertake to,
install, construct, add to, subtract from, improve or move any boiler or pressure vessel unless
the person holds a contractor's license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS which authorizes
him or her to install boilers or pressure vessels" . An employee of a licensed contractor is
exempt if their only compensation is wages.
3. Under Nevada law, what is the minimum experience requirement for a C-1A license
applicant?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
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Correct Answer: B. 4 years
Rationale: Applicants must document a minimum of four (4) years of experience within the past
10 years as a Journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor. Education may be
used to satisfy a portion of this requirement .
4. If a contractor is seeking a monetary limit of $1,000,000 or more, what financial statement
requirement applies?
A. Self-prepared statement on a Board-provided form
B. Statement prepared using accounting software with an affidavit
C. Statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA
D. No financial statement is required
Correct Answer: C. Statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA
Rationale: When seeking a monetary limit of $1,000,000 or more, the financial statement must
be reviewed and audited by a CPA. For limits under $1,000,000, the statement may be
compiled, reviewed, or audited by a CPA, or self-prepared on a Board-provided form .
5. Which states have reciprocity agreements with Nevada for contractor licensing?
A. California, Arizona, and Utah
B. California, Texas, and Florida
Nevada C-1A Boiler Installation Contractor EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Nevada C-1A Boiler Installation Contractor Exam
250 Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales
EXAM OVERVIEW – 10 Key Points
1. License Classification: The C-1A (Boilers) license is a subclassification of the C-1
Plumbing and Heating Contracting license, permitting the installation of boilers and
pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings, valves, gauges, pumps,
radiators, tanks, lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues, and insulation .
2. Governing Authority: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) regulates contractor
licensing; the exam is administered through PSI Licensure testing centers .
3. Exam Structure: The exam is semi-open book, consisting of 50 questions with a 2-hour
time limit. A score of at least 70% (35 correct answers) is required to pass .
4. Allowed References: Only the following references are permitted in the exam center:
2012 Uniform Mechanical Code, NFPA 31 (Oil-Burning Equipment), NFPA 54 (National
Fuel Gas Code), and NFPA 85 (Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code) . Other
study materials are not allowed in the testing center.
5. Experience Requirements: Applicants must document a minimum of 4 years of
experience within the past 10 years as a Journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or
contractor. Education may be used to satisfy a portion of the requirement. Four
reference certificates and a background check are also required .
6. Financial Requirements: Applicants must submit current financial statements. For
monetary limits under $1,000,000, the statement may be compiled, reviewed, or
audited by a CPA, or self-prepared using a Board-provided form. For limits of $1,000,000
or more, the statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA .
7. Reciprocity: Nevada has reciprocity agreements with California, Arizona, and Utah, but
this does not apply to plumbing and electrical trades. Applicants must have at least 7
years of experience for reciprocity consideration .
8. Contractor's License Required: Under NAC 455C.300, a person must hold a contractor's
license authorizing boiler installation to install, construct, add to, subtract from,
improve, or move any boiler or pressure vessel. An employee of a licensed contractor
performing work for wages is exempt .
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9. Both Exams Required: Applicants must pass both the trade exam (C-1A Boilers) and the
Management Survey Exam (Business and Law) to obtain a license .
10. Exam Fees: The fee for a single exam is $95; combined trade plus Management Survey
Exam is $140. After three failures, the applicant must reapply directly to the NSCB .
SECTION 1: LICENSE SCOPE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
1. According to Nevada Administrative Code, what work is authorized under the C-1a Boilers
subclassification?
A. Only the installation of residential water heaters
B. The installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings,
valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues,
insulation and other appurtenances
C. Only the installation of fire sprinkler systems
D. The installation of HVAC ductwork only
Correct Answer: B. The installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all
related fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil,
chimneys, flues, insulation and other appurtenances
Rationale: NAC 624.190(2)(a) explicitly defines the C-1a (Boilers) subclassification as authorizing
"the installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings,
valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues,
insulation and other appurtenances" . Fire sprinklers are C-1b, water heaters are C-1h, and
HVAC is C-1f.
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2. Which Nevada Administrative Code section requires a contractor's license for boiler
installation?
A. NAC 455C.100
B. NAC 455C.300
C. NAC 624.190
D. NRS 624.020
Correct Answer: B. NAC 455C.300
Rationale: NAC 455C.300 states that "a person shall not undertake to, or offer to undertake to,
install, construct, add to, subtract from, improve or move any boiler or pressure vessel unless
the person holds a contractor's license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS which authorizes
him or her to install boilers or pressure vessels" . An employee of a licensed contractor is
exempt if their only compensation is wages.
3. Under Nevada law, what is the minimum experience requirement for a C-1A license
applicant?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
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Correct Answer: B. 4 years
Rationale: Applicants must document a minimum of four (4) years of experience within the past
10 years as a Journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor. Education may be
used to satisfy a portion of this requirement .
4. If a contractor is seeking a monetary limit of $1,000,000 or more, what financial statement
requirement applies?
A. Self-prepared statement on a Board-provided form
B. Statement prepared using accounting software with an affidavit
C. Statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA
D. No financial statement is required
Correct Answer: C. Statement must be reviewed and audited by a CPA
Rationale: When seeking a monetary limit of $1,000,000 or more, the financial statement must
be reviewed and audited by a CPA. For limits under $1,000,000, the statement may be
compiled, reviewed, or audited by a CPA, or self-prepared on a Board-provided form .
5. Which states have reciprocity agreements with Nevada for contractor licensing?
A. California, Arizona, and Utah
B. California, Texas, and Florida
