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
Transformers
6
Electrical Knowledge
5
Conductors
5
Overhead Lines
7
Underground Lines
4
Equipment & Safety
8
Grounding Methods
3
Service Drops & Laterals
4
Poles & Structures
4
Electric Supply Stations
4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work
Underground and Overhead electrical transmission lines.
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.
National Electrical Safety Code (C2-2012), 2012, IEEE
2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2014, NFPA
3.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
4.
Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 14th Edition, 2023, Shoemaker, Mack
5.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2011, 2014 or 2017, George Hart
Additional Recommended Books
1a.
Ferm's Fast Finder Index, 2014, IAEI
1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2014, Tom Henry
We 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.
2.
Calculations for Electrical Exam Prep, 2014, Ray Holder
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013 Study Guide
$49.95
We advise that you NOT purchase the PSI published book shown in the exam bulletin. We recommend a better, up-to-date allternative on our Study Guides purchase page linked below.
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