Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi
Building Construction

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Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone:  (601) 354-6161
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (800) 557-0619
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Site Work6
Concrete12
Masonry6
Metals12
Carpentry7
Thermal & Moisture Protection7
Doors & Windows3
Finishes3
Safety6
General Code, Plan Reading & Estimating15
Mississippi One Call3
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Scope of Work

Any commercial, residential or industrial stucture.

In addition to the Mississippi trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Law & Business Management Exam offered by PSI unless waived through reciprocity.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
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2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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3.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
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4.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
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5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
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6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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7.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
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8.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
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9.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
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10.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
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11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
Study Guide
$49.95
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