Nevada Project Management & Scheduling
Managing a schedule means knowing which activities actually drive the completion date. This chapter covers the critical path and float.
The critical path
The critical path is the longest chain of dependent activities through the project network. Because no other path is longer, it fixes the earliest the project can finish, and every activity on it has zero float, so any slip on a critical activity delays the whole project day for day.
Float on non-critical work
Activities that are not on the critical path carry float - the amount of time they can slip before they would delay completion. Float equals the difference between the critical path's duration and that chain's duration, so knowing the float tells a manager which delays are absorbed and which are not.
State-specific details
State exam facts
- State regulator
- Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
- Prelicensing education
- Four years of relevant experience within the last fifteen years
- Passing score
- 75%
- Scored questions
- 60
Does Nevada require a state contractor license?
Yes. The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) licenses contractors under NRS/NAC Chapter 624, using Class A (Engineering), Class B (Building), and Class C (specialty). The monetary limit is tied to the financial statement, with a reviewed or audited CPA statement required for limits of $1,000,000 or more.
What is on the Nevada Construction Management Survey (CMS) exam?
The CMS Business & Law exam has 60 scored questions and requires 45 correct (75%) to pass; it is open book. Applicants must show four years of relevant experience within the last fifteen years. NASCLA is not accepted in Nevada.
How does Nevada protect residential customers?
Nevada maintains a Residential Recovery Fund, and lien law (NRS 108) requires a Notice of Right to Lien within 31 days. Nevada has no personal or corporate income tax but does impose the Modified Business Tax.
Sources: https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com