Mississippi
Transmission / Distribution Lines
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 Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 557-0619
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Transformers | 6 |
| Electrical Knowledge | 5 |
| Conductors | 5 |
| Overhead Lines | 7 |
| Underground Lines | 4 |
| Equipment and Safety | 8 |
| Grounding Methods | 3 |
| Service Drops and Laterals | 4 |
| Poles and Structures | 4 |
| Electric Supply Stations | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
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.
National Electrical Safety Code (C2-2012), 2012, IEEE
2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2014, NFPA
3.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
4.
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 13th Edition, Shoemaker, Mack
5.
Ugly‘s Electrical References, 2011, 2014 or 2017, George V. Hart
Additional Recommended Books
1.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2014, IAEI
2.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2014, Tom Henry
We highly recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index books above to study for your exam. Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC. They provide an even faster way to look up subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Practice Exam
$74.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled "29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013" (hightlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
