HVAC
Apply for the License
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 |
|---|
| Piping | 4 |
| Insulation | 1 |
| Hangers & Supports | 3 |
| Sound, Vibration & Seismic Control | 1 |
| Heating & Cooling Principles | 3 |
| Refrigerants & Refrigeration | 6 |
| Load Calculations | 10 |
| Testing, Adjusting & Balancing | 1 |
| Controls | 3 |
| A/C & Heat Pump Equipment | 4 |
| Furnaces & Heaters | 4 |
| Chimneys, Flues & Vents | 3 |
| Combustion Air | 2 |
| Fuel Gas Systems | 9 |
| LP Gas Systems | 5 |
| Ducts | 10 |
| Boilers & Hydronics | 4 |
| Machine Room | 1 |
| Evaporative Cooling | 2 |
| Safety | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
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.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th, 20th or 21st Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
3.
International Fuel Gas Code, 2018, ICC
4.
HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible, 3rd Edition, SMACNA
5.
Manual N - Load Calculation for Commercial Summer and Winter Air Conditioning, 5th Edition, ACCA
6.
International Mechanical Code, 2018, ICC
7.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011, NFPA
8.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), 3rd Edition, ACCA
9.
Manual D: Residential Duct Systems, 2016, ACCA
10.
Pipefitter's Handbook, 3rd Edition, Forest Linsey
11.
Manual J: Residential Load Calculations, 8th Edition, ver 2.50, 2016, ACCA
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
