Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi Underground Utilities

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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

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Scope of Work

Water, sewer and gas pipelines plus exvcavation, grading and paving.

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
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2.
Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2021 (older versions superceded), DIPRA
PDF File Link
3.
Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual (mobile-friendly file), 2019 (previous versions superseded), ACPA
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4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Revised Edition, 2011, Dave Roberts
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5.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
Web Page Link
6.
ASME B31.8: Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2018, ASME
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7.
Pipe Welding Procedures, 2nd Edition, 2003, Hoobasarl Rampaul
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