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Clark County construction certification requirements

Unincorporated Clark County, Nevada: the areas the County's Department of Building and Fire Prevention permits. The cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas set their own rules, which this guide has not checked.

The safety training Clark County asks of construction crews, rule by rule: what each card is, who needs it, how long it lasts, and the official source to check it against.

Last reviewed September 29, 2026

This is a summary to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the linked source before you rely on it.

Journeyman or qualified individual on site, unincorporated Clark County

On permitted plumbing, electrical or mechanical work in unincorporated Clark County, the contractor must have a master or qualified individual, or a journeyman of that trade, on site in a supervisory role during work hours. The contractor must employ at least one master or qualified individual, and list each one's certification number and issuing agency when the Building Official asks.

The cards it asks for

  • Nevada Journeyman Electrician Card

    Who needs it
    The electrician or electrical foreman supervising permitted electrical work.
    How long it lasts
    No expiry set by this rule. See the renewal note.
  • Nevada Journeyman Plumber Card

    Who needs it
    Every plumber carries an ID; a journeyman at least supervises.
    Issued by
    Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners
    How long it lasts
    No expiry set by this rule. See the renewal note.
  • Nevada Journeyman HVAC Mechanic Card

    Who needs it
    The HVAC mechanic or foreman supervising permitted mechanical work.
    How long it lasts
    No expiry set by this rule. See the renewal note.
Who it covers
Jobs permitted by the Clark County Department of Building and Fire Prevention, which covers unincorporated Clark County. The cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas were not checked. Plumbing: a master plumber, plumbing qualified individual or journeyman plumber. Electrical: a master electrician, electrical qualified individual or journeyman electrician. Mechanical: a mechanical qualified individual or journeyman HVAC mechanic. The County also says every plumber must carry an ID issued through the Nevada State Board of Plumbing Examiners, and that journeyman is the lowest level allowed to work without supervision.
Deadline
During work hours on every permitted job.
Renewal
The County code gives no validity period for the cards. Record the expiry printed on each card.
Read closely
The code sentence can be read so that residential or light frame construction limits only the mechanical work, or all of the trades. The code does not say how long a card lasts or who issues the electrician and HVAC cards. The County's plumbing guide is dated 2017.

Keep Clark County's cards current across your crew.

Journeyman or qualified individual on site, unincorporated Clark County: during work hours on every permitted job. A card with no expiry date still has to be on file, and the board shows who has none at all.

From $49 a month. 14 days free, no card.

Your crew's card pages and emails come in English or Spanish. See the Spanish crew page.

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