Mississippi
HVAC

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Mississippi Contractor Licensing Board
PO Box 320279
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS 39232
Phone: (601) 354-6161
Licensing Web Page

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Piping	4
Insulation	1
Hangers and Supports	3
Sound, Vibration and Seismic Control	1
Heating and Cooling Principles	3
Refrigerants and Refrigeration	6
Load Calculations	10
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing	1
Controls	3
A/C and Heat Pump Equipment	4
Furnaces and Heaters	4
Chimneys, Flues and Vents	3
Combustion Air	2
Fuel Gas Systems	9
LP Gas Systems	5
Ducts	10
Boilers and Hydronics	4
Machine Room	1
Evaporative Cooling	2
Safety	4

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0
Passing Percentage:	70%

The state of Mississippi also requires that you take and pass a written Law and Business Management exam for this trade.

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Mississippi Law and Business Management web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 2004, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciana.
2.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI.
3.	International Fuel Gas Code, 2006, ICC.
4.	HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 4th Edition, 2005, SMACNA.
5.	Manual N - Load Calculation for Commercial Summer and Winter Air Conditioning, 4th Edition, 2000, ACCA.
6.	International Mechanical Code, 2006, ICC.
7.	NFPA 58: Liquid Petroleum Gas Code, 2001, NFPA.
8.	ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), ACCA.
9.	Manual D - Duct Design for Residential Winter and Summer Air Conditioning, 3rd Edition, 2009, ACCA.
10.	Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forest R. Linsey.
11.	Manual J - Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition, 2006, ACCA.

Recommended Study Materials

Mississippi • HVAC

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Comprehensive Tutorial
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
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2003 International Mechanical Code
2003 International Fuel Gas Code
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