Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor Exam Book Package

Prepare for the Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor examination with a coordinated collection of technical references covering conveyor installation, equipment operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, welding, structural bolting, electrical safety, and federal construction regulations. This package brings the listed exam books together for contractors, qualifying parties, maintenance technicians, millwrights, welders, installers, and experienced industrial professionals pursuing the Mississippi Conveyor Systems specialty classification.

Conveyor systems are used to move materials through manufacturing plants, warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, industrial sites, and other commercial environments. These systems may include belt conveyors, chain conveyors, screw conveyors, roller conveyors, bucket elevators, pneumatic equipment, drives, motors, pulleys, shafts, bearings, guards, supports, controls, and emergency devices.

The Mississippi Conveyor Systems examination requires candidates to understand how conveyor equipment is installed, aligned, supported, maintained, and repaired. Candidates should also be familiar with system components, tools, fasteners, welding procedures, electrical concepts, troubleshooting methods, and safety requirements.

This package includes the six physical references listed for the Conveyor Systems examination. The books support preparation across all major content areas, including installation, systems and equipment, tools and fasteners, safety, maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical work, and welding.

Because this is an open-book examination, candidates should prepare by learning how each reference is organized. Effective preparation involves more than reading. Candidates should know which book is most likely to answer a question, how to use indexes and tables of contents, and how to locate technical information efficiently within the available exam time.

This is a standard physical book package. Highlighting, permanent tabs, online course access, application service, book rental, business formation, and the Mississippi Law and Business Management reference are not included.

Exam Details

The Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor examination is administered through PSI as part of the contractor licensing process overseen by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Conveyor Systems is a test-required specialty classification.

The examination scope covers the installation, maintenance, and repair of conveying equipment. The test contains 40 questions. Candidates are allowed 2 hours to complete the examination and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.

The examination content is divided among the following subject areas:

• Installation: 12 questions
• Systems and Equipment: 8 questions
• Tools and Fasteners: 5 questions
• Safety: 4 questions
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting: 4 questions
• Electrical: 3 questions
• Welding: 4 questions

Installation is the largest examination area. Candidates should review conveyor layout, support structures, alignment, elevation, anchoring, drives, pulleys, rollers, belts, chains, take-up systems, guarding, loading points, discharge points, and startup procedures. Installation questions may also involve measuring, leveling, fastening, field adjustments, and inspection.

Systems and equipment questions may cover conveyor types, operating principles, components, material flow, capacity, drive arrangements, belt tracking, tensioning, lubrication, bearings, couplings, shafts, sprockets, motors, controls, and related mechanical equipment.

Tools and fasteners may include hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, alignment tools, torque tools, anchors, structural bolts, nuts, washers, mechanical fasteners, and installation practices. Candidates should understand proper tool selection, safe operation, and the role of fasteners in conveyor support structures and equipment connections.

Maintenance and troubleshooting questions may address inspections, preventive maintenance, lubrication, belt tracking, abnormal noise, vibration, overheating, misalignment, worn components, damaged guards, failed bearings, loose fasteners, drive problems, and other conditions affecting conveyor performance.

Electrical questions may involve motors, disconnects, controls, switches, emergency stops, lockout procedures, power isolation, and basic electrical concepts associated with conveyor equipment. The Mississippi classification scope includes associated electrical work for safety disconnect means only.

Welding questions may address welding processes, equipment, electrodes, joint preparation, symbols, safety, cutting, inspection, distortion, and common welding defects. Candidates should review both practical welding procedures and the safety precautions required when welding near conveyor equipment or combustible materials.

Mississippi contractor applicants must also complete the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination unless an applicable waiver or licensing exception applies. That examination is separate from the Conveyor Systems trade exam, and its reference book is not included in this package.

Open Book Test

The Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates may bring the approved references into the PSI testing center when the books comply with current examination rules.

Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and permanently indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs may be used to identify chapters, tables, standards, and major subjects. Temporary tabs, removable notes, loose papers, and Post-it-style markers are not permitted. Candidates may not write in the references during the examination session.

This standard book package is not highlighted or tabbed. Candidates who prepare the books themselves should follow the current PSI rules and use only permitted markings and permanent indexing methods.

An open-book format does not eliminate the need for study. The exam allows an average of three minutes per question. Some questions may be answered quickly, while detailed equipment, welding, safety, or structural-bolting questions may require additional research.

Candidates should begin by learning the purpose of each reference. The two NCCER conveyor publications address conveyor equipment, installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting. Modern Welding supports welding processes, equipment, joint preparation, and safety.

The OSHA reference supports federal construction-safety questions involving personal protective equipment, tools, electrical hazards, material handling, fall protection, welding, rigging, and other worksite conditions. The structural-joint specification addresses bolted connections using ASTM A325 or A490 bolts. The ASME conveyor safety standard addresses safety requirements for conveyors and related equipment.

Practice should include identifying the main subject of a question, selecting the most likely reference, locating the applicable section, and confirming the answer from the supporting text, diagram, table, or standard. Repeating difficult searches can improve book familiarity and reduce wasted time during the examination.

Licensing Steps

The Mississippi contractor licensing process begins with an application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Candidates cannot schedule the Conveyor Systems examination until the Board reviews the application and sends the qualifying party’s testing eligibility to PSI.

1. Select the Conveyor Systems classification. Confirm that the classification matches the mechanical handling equipment the business intends to install, maintain, or repair.
2. Complete the contractor application. Provide the requested information about the applicant, business structure, ownership, qualifying party, experience, finances, insurance, taxes, and professional references.
3. Identify the qualifying party. Name the individual who will satisfy the required examination on behalf of the business.
4. Gather supporting records. Prepare the business, financial, insurance, tax, experience, reference, and qualifying-party documentation required for the application.
5. Submit the application to MSBOC. The Board reviews the submission and identifies any missing or incomplete requirements.
6. Receive testing eligibility. After the qualifying party is approved, MSBOC sends the candidate’s information to PSI.
7. Schedule the examinations. Follow PSI’s registration instructions after receiving confirmation that eligibility has been established.
8. Prepare with the approved books. Study the content outline and complete timed reference-navigation exercises using the books in this package.
9. Take the required examinations. Follow all identification, security, calculator, reference-material, and testing-center requirements.
10. Complete final Board review. Passing the examinations does not automatically issue a contractor license. The application and supporting materials must also be complete and approved.

This product includes the Conveyor Systems trade references only. Applicants remain responsible for completing the official application, preparing for the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination, and satisfying all state licensing requirements.

State Requirements

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors identifies Conveyor Systems as a test-required specialty classification. The classification involves the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical handling equipment used to move materials from one location to another.

The scope includes associated welding applications and associated electrical work for safety disconnect means only. Contractors performing electrical work beyond the permitted safety-disconnect scope may need an additional electrical classification or credential.

Conveyor-system work can include the installation and servicing of mechanical components, structural supports, frames, belts, chains, rollers, pulleys, shafts, bearings, drives, guards, controls, loading equipment, discharge equipment, and related machinery.

The classification may apply to conveying equipment used in warehouses, factories, processing plants, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and material-handling operations. Contractors should perform only the work authorized by the classification shown on the issued license.

MSBOC notes that applicants or license holders in the Conveyor Systems classification should also contact the Mississippi Department of Insurance regarding possible additional requirements. The contractor remains responsible for determining whether a project, equipment type, or installation requires another permit, registration, inspection, or approval.

The contractor application must identify a qualifying party who satisfies the applicable examination requirement for the business. The applicant must establish the qualifying party’s relationship with the company through documentation accepted by the Board.

Applicants must provide the licensing and business records required for their application type. These may include entity-registration documents, financial information, insurance records, tax identification, professional references, relevant work experience, and qualifying-party documentation.

The legal business name should remain consistent across the contractor application, business-registration records, insurance documents, financial information, tax records, bids, permits, and contracts. Passing the examination is only one part of the process; the completed application must also receive final approval.

Reference Books

The Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor Exam Book Package includes the following six physical references:

• NCCER 15402-08 Troubleshooting and Repairing Conveyors
  Covers conveyor inspection, maintenance, diagnosis, repair, component replacement, belt tracking, drive problems, mechanical failures, troubleshooting procedures, and safe restoration of conveyor equipment.
• NCCER 15401-08 Conveyors
  Introduces conveyor systems, equipment types, operating principles, components, installation methods, supports, belts, chains, rollers, drives, take-up devices, loading points, discharge points, and system operation.
• Modern Welding, 2013
  Provides instruction on welding processes, equipment, electrodes, joint preparation, welding symbols, cutting, inspection, metal properties, safety, and common welding applications used in construction and equipment installation.
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Contains federal construction-safety requirements involving personal protective equipment, fall protection, tools, material handling, electrical hazards, welding, cutting, rigging, scaffolds, ladders, and other jobsite activities.
• Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, 2004
  Addresses structural bolted joints, bolt types, installation methods, connection requirements, pretensioning, inspection, joint surfaces, washers, nuts, and procedures used with ASTM A325 or A490 fasteners.
• ASME B20.1-2003 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, 2015
  Provides safety requirements for conveyor systems and related equipment, including guarding, controls, emergency devices, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, and protection of personnel.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following references are identified for use with the Mississippi Conveyor Systems examination:

• NCCER 15402-08 Troubleshooting and Repairing Conveyors
  The listed reference for conveyor maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair.
• NCCER 15401-08 Conveyors
  The listed reference for conveyor systems, components, installation, and operating principles.
• Modern Welding, 2013
  The listed welding reference for processes, equipment, joints, symbols, cutting, and safety.
• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with Latest Available Amendments
  The listed federal construction-safety reference for the examination.
• Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, 2004
  The listed reference for structural bolting and connection requirements.
• ASME B20.1-2003 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, 2015
  The listed conveyor safety standard for equipment, guarding, controls, operation, and maintenance.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive study plan should follow the examination outline. Installation and systems or equipment account for half of the test, so these subjects should receive the largest portion of preparation time.

Begin with conveyor types and operating principles. Review belt, chain, roller, screw, bucket, and other conveying systems. Learn the purpose of drives, pulleys, idlers, rollers, shafts, bearings, couplings, sprockets, tensioning equipment, guards, loading zones, and discharge points.

Installation study should include layout, measuring, leveling, alignment, anchoring, support structures, belt installation, chain installation, drive assembly, guarding, startup, inspection, and adjustments. Candidates should understand how poor alignment, incorrect tension, loose fasteners, or improper support can affect operation.

Troubleshooting study should address belt tracking, slipping, excessive wear, unusual vibration, overheating, noise, damaged components, drive failures, bearing problems, loose fasteners, and lubrication issues. Practice identifying probable causes and selecting an appropriate corrective action.

Welding review should include process selection, joint preparation, electrode identification, symbols, cutting, inspection, distortion, and safety. Structural-bolting review should focus on fastener components, installation methods, pretensioning, joint preparation, and inspection.

Safety preparation should include machine guarding, emergency stops, lockout procedures, safe maintenance, personal protective equipment, welding hazards, electrical hazards, fall protection, material handling, and protection around moving equipment.

Complete timed reference searches throughout the study period. Read a practice question, identify the topic, choose the correct reference, and locate the supporting information. Continue practicing until the book and section associated with each major subject become easier to recognize.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Mississippi Conveyor Systems candidates begin with a coordinated set of references covering the principal subjects associated with the trade examination. Instead of locating the conveyor, welding, OSHA, structural-bolting, and safety publications separately, customers receive the listed books together in one package.

The package supports trade-focused review across conveyor installation, system components, tools, fasteners, maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical safety, welding, structural connections, and equipment guarding.

Practice-oriented preparation encourages candidates to use the books as working exam references. Candidates can review terminology, locate standards, interpret diagrams, compare procedures, and complete timed searches that resemble open-book exam research.

Reference-navigation practice can help candidates recognize which book is most useful for a particular question. This familiarity supports a more organized approach and reduces time spent searching through unrelated material.

The book package does not guarantee a passing score, application approval, license issuance, or examination outcome. It provides the technical references needed for structured study, realistic navigation practice, and a more confident approach to the Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor examination.

How many books are included?

The package includes six physical references covering conveyor installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, welding, OSHA safety, structural bolting, and conveyor safety standards.

Is the Mississippi Conveyor Systems exam open book?

Yes. The examination is open book, subject to PSI’s current requirements for approved references, permanent tabs, markings, calculators, identification, and testing-room materials.

How many questions are on the examination?

The Mississippi Conveyor Systems examination contains 40 questions. Candidates are allowed two hours and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

No. This is the standard Mississippi Conveyor Systems Contractor Exam Book Package. Highlighting and permanent tabbing are not included.

Does the package include an online course?

No. This product includes the six listed physical references only. Online course access is not included.

Does the package include Mississippi Law and Business preparation?

No. The Mississippi Law and Business Management examination is separate, and its reference book and preparation materials are not included.

Does the package include application service?

No. Applicants remain responsible for completing the Mississippi contractor application and submitting all required supporting documents.

What subjects should receive the most study time?

Installation and systems or equipment should receive the most attention because those categories account for 20 of the 40 examination questions.

Does the classification include electrical work?

The classification includes associated electrical work for safety disconnect means only. Other electrical work may require an additional classification or credential.

Does passing the examination automatically issue a license?

No. Passing the required examinations is one part of the licensing process. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors must also receive and approve the completed application and supporting documentation.