Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi Heavy Construction

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Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone:  (601) 354-6161
Licensing Agency Site
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (800) 557-0619
Mississippi PSI Site
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content

The official exam bulletin is published and maintained by PSI.  Bulletin content (subjects covered in the exam), time allowed and passing score are detailed in this document.  Direct links to bulletin PDFs change regularly.  Always set your “FAVORITE” or “BOOKMARK” to the landing page we have linked above.  Candidates should always review the current exam information on the PSI website before submitting their license application.

Scope of Work

Sewer, water and gas pipelines, grading and excavation, paving and plant construction.

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.

Link to Business and Law Study Materials
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
Buy from PSI
3.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
PDF File Link
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Revised Edition, 2011, Dave Roberts
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5.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2nd Edition, 2003, Hoobasarl Rampaul
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6.
Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook (AC 150/5370-14B), 2013 (supersedes 14A/2000 version), FAA/USACE
PDF File Link
7.
Pipefitters Handbook, 3rd Edition, 1967, Forrest Lindsey
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8.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
Web Page Link
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.
ASME B31.8: Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2018, ASME
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11.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
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12.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual (mobile-friendly file), 2019 (previous versions superseded), ACPA
Web Page Link
13.
Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2004, MDOT
PDF File Link
14.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
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15.
Formwork for Concrete (SP-4), 8th Edition, 2014, David Johnson, ACI
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