Mississippi Residential Builder Exam Preparation

Mississippi
Residential Builder

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Mississippi Contractor Licensing Board
P.O. Box 320279
Jackson, MS 39232-0279
(601) 354-6161, Fax (601) 354-6715
www.msboc.state.ms.us

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267
http://candidate.psiexams.com/

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area	# of Questions
Site work, Footings and Foundations	11
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcements	8
Masonry	8
Carpentry	13
Associated Trades and Drywall	6
Roofing	7
Estimating, Plan Reading and General Code Requirements	10
OSHA Safety	5
Licensing	4

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	3.0
% Required to Pass:	70%

The Business and Law Exam is NOT required for this trade.

State Recommended (permitted) Reference Books

1.	International Residential Code, 2000 Edition, ICC.
2.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or Later - OR - (OSHA) Selections as of 2003 by PSI.
3.	The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd edition, 1998, ACI/ASCC-1
4.	Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 2003.
5.	Carpentry and Building Construction, John L. Feirer, 2004, 6th Edition.
6.	Building Component Safety Information BCSI 1-03 Booklet: The Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2003, Wood Truss Council of America, replaced by BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2006 (4.5 mb download).
7.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 1987
8.	Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995.
9.	Rules and Regulations, Residential Contractors, Mississippi State Board of Contrators.

Recommended Study Materials
Mississippi • Residential Builder

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EEQ Learner Software for Windows		About Software	Quantity:
Tutorial		About Tutorials	Quantity:
Practice Tests (1-3)		About Practice Tests	Quantity:
DVD Study Courses
2000 International Residential Code		More info...
General Builder		More info...
OSHA		More info...

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27-Nov-2006