Frequently Asked Questions

Trade Show/Convention – Not later than 15 days after being hired.

Entertainment – Not later than 15 days after being hired.

Construction – Not later than 15 days after being hired.

Cannabis Industry – Not later than 365 days after being hired or if already employed, on or before June 30, 2022

“Worker” defined. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

1.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, “worker” means a person whose primary occupation is to perform convention services work at a site. The term does not include a person whose primary occupation is to:
   1. Perform catering;
   2. Perform janitorial services;
   3. Perform photography;
   4. Provide security; or
   5. Provide, maintain or arrange floral decorations or displays.
2. As used in this section, “convention services work” includes, without limitation:
   1. Constructing, installing, maintaining, operating or removing trade show or exhibition displays;
   2. Loading or unloading equipment and materials;
   3. Erecting or dismantling booths and structures;
   4. Rigging display areas; and
   5. Installing temporary electrical power for use in display areas.

Trade Show/Conventions – “Worker” defined. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, “worker” means a person whose primary occupation is to perform convention services work at a site. The term does not include a person whose primary occupation is to:
   1. Perform catering;
   2. Perform janitorial services;
   3. Perform photography;
   4. Provide security; or
   5. Provide, maintain or arrange floral decorations or displays.
2. As used in this section, “convention services work” includes, without limitation:
   1. Constructing, installing, maintaining, operating or removing trade show or exhibition displays;
   2. Loading or unloading equipment and materials;
   3. Erecting or dismantling booths and structures;
   4. Rigging display areas; and
   5. Installing temporary electrical power for use in display areas.

There is no State requirement that workers must complete the courses from the Unions. The requirement is that the employees must obtain the training and cards. While both the construction and general industry training will meet the requirement for conventions, please confirm with your employer which card you will need to obtain.

Trade Show/Conventions – OSHA 10/30-hour cards do not have an expiration. However, for the purpose of working in the trade show/convention industry in the state of Nevada. Certain jobs require the 10 and 30 hour OSHA general industry or construction cards to be renewed or refreshed every 5 years from the date of issue. There are no refresher courses or continuing education courses approved at this time. The employees or supervisors must take the course again. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

Construction – No. For the purpose of working on a construction site in the state of Nevada, the 10 and 30 hour construction cards do not expire. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

Cannabis Industries – No, for the purpose of working at a cannabis establishment in the state of Nevada. The 10 and 30 hour construction cards do not expire. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

Entertainment – OSHA 10/30-hour cards do not have an expiration. However, for the purpose of working in the entertainment industry in the state of Nevada. Certain jobs require the 10 and 30 hour OSHA general industry cards to be renewed or refreshed every 5 years from the date of issue. There are no refresher courses or continuing education courses approved at this time. The employees or supervisors must take the course again. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

No – If you are manning the booth. Yes – If you are performing convention services in the state of Nevada, NRS 618.9925 “convention service work includes, without limitation: constructing, installing, maintaining, operating, or removing trade show or exhibition displays; loading and unloading equipment and materials; erecting or dismantling booths and structures; rigging display areas; and installing temporary electrical power for use in display areas.” There is no minimum time requirement.

Yes, NRS 618.9930. The worker has 15 days after being hired to present the card to the employer. It does not matter how long the work/job is, only on the tasks they will perform.

No. This is a Nevada requirement.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) Outreach Training Program is a program to train workers in the basics of safety and health hazard recognition and prevention and has been in existence for over 50 years. The curriculum includes 10 or 30 hours of actual classroom instruction developed by OSHA, but does not include time allotted for breaks or meals for the students.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) Outreach Training Program is a program to train workers in the basics of safety and health hazard recognition and prevention and has been in existence for over 50 years. The curriculum includes 10 or 30 hours of actual classroom instruction developed by OSHA, but does not include time allotted for breaks or meals for the students.