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Mississippi
Municipal

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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
Excavation, Compaction & Grading8
Safety7
Steel10
Concrete15
General Knowledge3
Underground Utilities – Concrete Pipe Installation7
Underground Utilities – Ductile Pipe Installation7
Mississippi One-Call3
Total number of test questions:
60
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work

Water and Sewer pipelines and plants, associated excavation, grading and paving.

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.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018, ACI/ASCC
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2.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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4.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
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5.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual (mobile-friendly file), 2019 (previous versions superseded), ACPA
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6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
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7.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 8th Edition, 2014, David Johnson, ACI
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8.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
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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.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
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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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