Mississippi
Mechanical Contractor
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Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 354-6161
Exam Administrator
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Boilers and Hydronics | 6 |
| Gas Systems | 10 |
| Cleanouts | 3 |
| Plumbing Fixtures and Equipment | 5 |
| Water Heaters | 2 |
| Piping, Valves and Controls | 5 |
| Sheet Metal and Ducts | 6 |
| Water Supply | 5 |
| Hangers and Supports | 4 |
| Drain, Waste and Vent | 5 |
| Backflow | 2 |
| Traps and Interceptors | 4 |
| Developed Length | 3 |
| Isometric Analysis | 8 |
| Safety | 4 |
| Joints and Connections | 3 |
| General Plumbing Regulations | 3 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 4 |
| Refrigerants and Refrigeration | 4 |
| Heating and Cooling Principles | 4 |
| Load Calculations | 5 |
| Testing, Adjusting and Balancing | 1 |
| HVAC Equipment | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
100
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 19th or 20th Edition, Althous, Turnquist, Bowditch, Bracciano
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
3.
International Fuel Gas Code, 2012, 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, 2008, ACCA
6.
International Mechanical Code, 2012, ICC
7.
International Plumbing Code, 2012, ICC
8.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011, NFPA
9.
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2002, NFPA
10.
ACCA Ductulator (Duct Slide Rule), ACCA
11.
Manual D - Residential Duct Systems, 3rd Edition, 2009, ACCA
12.
Pipefitter’s Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest Lindsey
Available Study Materials
NFPA Fire & Gas Standard
Practice Exam
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