Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi
Lathing, Plastering & Stucco

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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
Safety5
Surface Preparation & Setup10
Drywall5
Stucco5
Application & Installation8
Base & Finish Coat7
Plaster & Lathe5
Total number of test questions:
45
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work

Installation of lath, plaster, drywall, stucco and associated work.

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.
Plastering Skills, 1984, F. Van Den Branden, T. L. Hartsell
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2.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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3.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
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4.
Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) Manual, 2003, Portland Cement Association
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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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