Building Construction
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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 |
|---|
| Site Work | 6 |
| Concrete | 12 |
| Masonry | 6 |
| Metals | 12 |
| Carpentry | 7 |
| Thermal & Moisture Protection | 7 |
| Doors & Windows | 3 |
| Finishes | 3 |
| Safety | 6 |
| General Code, Plan Reading & Estimating | 15 |
| Mississippi One Call | 3 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
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.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
3.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
4.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
7.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
8.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
9.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
10.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, CRSI
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.
