Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi
Excavation & Grading

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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
General Regulations & One Call15
Excavation & Grading20
Safety – Code of Federal Regulations5
Total number of test questions:
40
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work

Clearing, grading and excavating.

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.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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3.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
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4.
Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2004, MDOT
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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
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