Underground Utilities
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 Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 557-0619
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Safety – Code of Federal Regulations | 6 |
| General Knowledge | 4 |
| Underground Utilities – Concrete Pipe Installation | 9 |
| Underground Utilities – Ductile Pipe Installation | 9 |
| Excavating & Grading | 7 |
| Welding | 4 |
| Underground Utilities – Gas | 8 |
| Mississippi One-Call | 3 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
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.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
2.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
3.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual, 2020, ACPA (all other versions superceeded. Link is to a mobile friendly version)
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
5.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
6.
ASME B31.8 – Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2014, ASME
7.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003, Hoobasar Rampaul
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
