Mississippi
Mechanical Contractor

Apply for the License

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
Boilers and Hydronics	6
Gas Systems	10
Cleanouts	3
Plumbing Fixtures and Equipment	5
Water Heaters	2
Piping, Valves and Controls	5
Sheet Metal and Ducts	6
Water Supply	5
Hangers and Supports	4
Drain, Waste and Vent	5
Backflow	2
Traps and Interceptors	4
Developed Length	3
Isometric Analysis	8
Safety	4
Joints and Connections	3
General Plumbing Regulations	3
Fire Sprinklers	4
Refrigerants and Refrigeration	4
Heating and Cooling Principles	4
Load Calculations	5
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing	1
HVAC Equipment	4

Total Number of Test Questions:	100
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 2008 by PSI.
3.	International Fuel Gas Code, 2006, ICC.
4.	HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, 2005, SMACNA.
5.	Load Calculation - For Commercial Summer and Winter Air Conditioning, Manual N, 2000, 4th Edition, ACCA.
6.	International Mechanical Code, 2006, ICC.
7.	International Plumbing Code, 2006, ICC.
8.	NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2001, NFPA.
9.	NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2002, NFPA.
10.	ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), ACCA.
11.	Manual D - Residential Duct Systems, 3rd Edition, 2009, ACCA.
12.	Pipefitter’s Handbook, 1967, 3rd Edition, Forrest R. Lindsey.

Recommended Study Materials

Mississippi • Mechanical Contractor

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
2003 International Mechanical Code
2003 International Fuel Gas Code
2003 International Plumbing Code
Sanitary Drainage and Venting