Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi
Heavy Construction

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Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone:  (601) 354-6161
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Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (800) 557-0619
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Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Water & Sewer16
Gas8
Paving12
Excavation, Compaction & Grading12
Safety7
Steel12
Piles4
Concrete17
Traffic Control3
Welding6
Mississippi One-Call3
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Scope of Work

Sewer, water and gas pipelines, grading and excavation, paving and plant construction.

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.

Link to Business and Law Study Materials
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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3.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
PDF File Link
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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5.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2nd Edition, 2003, Hoobasarl Rampaul
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6.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
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7.
Pipefitters Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest Lindsey
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8.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
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9.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
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10.
ASME B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2014, ASME
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11.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
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12.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual (mobile-friendly file), 2019 (previous versions superseded), ACPA
Web Page Link
13.
Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2004, MDOT
PDF File Link
14.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
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15.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 8th Edition, 2014, David Johnson, ACI
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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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