Mississippi Heavy Construction Contractor - Book Rental Package

Prepare for the Mississippi Heavy Construction contractor examination with a coordinated rental set of technical references selected for the trade and Mississippi Law and Business Management exams. This package is designed for candidates who need access to the listed books without purchasing the entire reference library.

The Mississippi Heavy Construction examination involves a wide range of construction subjects, including water and sewer systems, gas piping, excavation, grading, paving, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, welding, jobsite safety, underground utility protection, and road and bridge construction. With numerous references involved, candidates need to know more than the technical material. They must also develop the ability to identify the correct book and locate the relevant section efficiently.

Every rental book in this package is highlighted and tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation. Highlighting identifies important sections, while permanent tabs help candidates move between chapters, regulations, specifications, tables, and technical topics. Candidates should use the prepared books throughout their study period so the organization of each reference becomes familiar before exam day.

The rental package price is $1,795. A separate $1,000 refundable deposit is required. The deposit is returned when the complete book set is returned in similar condition within six months from the date the books are received. The total amount due is $2,795.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book and courses rental package orders. This processing period allows the complete reference set to be assembled, highlighted, tabbed, and prepared for delivery.

Exam Details

The Mississippi Heavy Construction trade examination is connected to the commercial contractor licensing process administered by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Candidates must first submit a contractor license application to the Board. After the application is reviewed and the candidate is approved to test, the Board sends the qualifying party’s eligibility information to PSI.

Heavy Construction is a major commercial contractor classification. The work associated with this classification includes major infrastructure and civil construction activities. Candidates preparing for the examination should be comfortable working with technical references related to pipelines, excavation, grading, road construction, concrete, steel, welding, safety, and underground utility requirements.

The listed books cover multiple technical disciplines rather than one narrow trade. A candidate may need to move from an OSHA regulation to a pipe-installation guide, from a concrete reference to a state road specification, or from a welding manual to an underground utility regulation. The ability to recognize the subject of a question and select the correct reference is a central part of open-book exam preparation.

Mississippi contractor applicants are also required to complete the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination. The included NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition supports preparation for business and law topics connected with contractor licensing and professional business operations.

Passing the required examination does not automatically create or issue a contractor license. The applicant must also satisfy the Mississippi State Board of Contractors’ application and documentation requirements. The Board completes the licensing review after the required examinations have been passed and the application is complete.

Open Book Test

Mississippi contractor examinations administered by PSI are open-book tests. Candidates may bring approved references into the examination room, subject to the testing provider’s current security and material-preparation rules.

An open-book format allows candidates to locate information during the examination, but it does not remove the need for preparation. The Heavy Construction reference set contains thousands of pages of technical material. Searching unfamiliar books during a timed test can consume valuable time, especially when several references address related construction subjects.

The books in this rental package are highlighted and permanently tabbed before they are delivered. The preparation is intended to make major sections easier to recognize and help candidates build an organized book-navigation method. Tabs may identify chapters, construction topics, regulations, specifications, tables, or other useful divisions within the reference.

Candidates should not depend on highlighting alone. Effective preparation includes learning the title and purpose of every book, reviewing each table of contents, practicing with each index, and understanding how technical information is arranged. Some references are organized by construction activity, while others follow regulatory sections, specification numbers, system components, or industry procedures.

Practice should include timed searches. Select a topic such as trench safety, reinforcing steel placement, asphalt compaction, pipe joining, gas transmission piping, or concrete formwork. Identify the most likely reference, locate the applicable chapter, and find the supporting information. Repeating this process builds familiarity with both the subject matter and the physical organization of the books.

Licensing Steps

The Mississippi contractor licensing process starts with the application rather than the examination. Candidates cannot schedule the required contractor tests until the Mississippi State Board of Contractors has reviewed the application and notified PSI that the qualifying party is eligible to test.

1. Select the correct contractor classification. Confirm that the Heavy Construction classification matches the work the business intends to offer and perform.
2. Complete the commercial contractor application. Provide the requested information about the applicant, business entity, owners, officers, qualifying party, experience, finances, insurance, taxes, and references.
3. Gather the supporting documents. The required materials may include business-registration records, financial documentation, insurance certificates, tax identification information, reference letters, and qualifying-party documentation.
4. Submit the application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. The Board reviews the application and notifies the applicant when requirements are incomplete or additional information is needed.
5. Receive authorization to test. Once the qualifying party is approved for testing, the Board sends the candidate’s eligibility information to PSI.
6. Register and schedule the examinations. The qualifying party follows the instructions in the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin to schedule the required trade and Law and Business Management tests.
7. Prepare with the approved references. Use the highlighted and tabbed rental books to review technical topics and practice locating answers under timed conditions.
8. Complete the required examinations. Candidates must follow PSI identification, security, reference-material, and testing-center requirements.
9. Complete the final licensing review. After the examinations are passed and all application requirements are satisfied, the completed application is submitted for Board review.
10. Maintain the license after issuance. Licensed contractors are responsible for renewals and ongoing compliance with applicable business, insurance, tax, and licensing obligations.

The book rental package supplies the listed reference materials for exam preparation. It does not include application service, business formation, EIN filing, or contractor compliance services. Applicants remain responsible for completing the licensing process and submitting all materials required by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors.

State Requirements

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors regulates commercial contractor licensing in the state. Heavy Construction is treated as a major commercial classification. Applicants seeking this classification must complete the commercial application and satisfy the requirements associated with a major classification.

Commercial applicants for a major classification must provide a reviewed or audited financial statement prepared and signed by a certified public accountant. The financial statement must be completed within the required period and demonstrate the minimum net worth established by the Board for a major classification. A compilation does not satisfy the reviewed or audited financial-statement requirement.

Applicants must provide proof of general liability insurance at the coverage level required by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. The business name on the insurance certificate should match the applicant name used on the contractor license application. Workers’ compensation documentation is required when the applicant’s employment circumstances meet Mississippi’s applicable threshold.

A corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other registered entity must provide proof of good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State. The name entered on the contractor application must match the officially registered business name.

Commercial applicants must also provide the required Mississippi tax identification information and federal or state income tax identification information. Business names and identification numbers should be consistent across the application, tax documents, insurance records, financial statement, and entity-registration documents.

The application requires information about the qualifying party who will satisfy the examination requirement for the business. The applicant must provide the requested evidence connecting the qualifying party to the company. Reference letters and experience information must also be submitted in accordance with the current commercial application instructions.

All Mississippi applicants must take the Law and Business Management exam. A trade exam is also required when the requested classification is designated as test-required. The Heavy Construction major classification carries a trade examination requirement.

Reference Books

The following highlighted and tabbed books are included in the six-month rental package. The references should be returned as a complete set and in similar condition to qualify for the refundable deposit.

• Included Rental Book: NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition
  Supports preparation for Mississippi contractor business and law subjects, including licensing, business organization, contracts, estimating, project management, financial practices, employment responsibilities, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Included Rental Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 10th Edition
  Provides industry guidance on reinforcing bar placement, supports, splicing, tolerances, detailing, handling, and field installation practices.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926, OSHA, with Latest Available Amendment
  Contains federal construction safety regulations covering excavation, fall protection, personal protective equipment, scaffolding, steel erection, equipment, material handling, and other jobsite requirements.
• Included Rental Book: DIPRA Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe, 2024
  Addresses handling, trench preparation, bedding, joining, installation, backfilling, testing, and accepted field procedures for ductile iron pipe systems.
• Included Rental Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Covers estimating, excavation methods, trenching, grading, soil conditions, equipment use, pipe installation, jobsite safety, and field-production practices.
• Included Rental Book: Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition
  Reviews unloading, storage, handling, placement, bridging, erection, and stability considerations for steel joists and joist girders.
• Included Rental Book: Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003
  Provides information about pipe-welding processes, joint preparation, welding positions, materials, electrodes, procedures, and field applications.
• Included Rental Book: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook
  Covers asphalt production, transportation, placement, paving equipment, compaction, quality control, and hot-mix asphalt construction practices.
• Included Rental Book: Pipefitter’s Handbook
  Offers field-reference information related to pipe measurements, fittings, layouts, calculations, valves, materials, and common pipefitting procedures.
• Included Rental Book: State of Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13, Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
  Addresses Mississippi requirements for excavation near underground utility facilities, including notification and damage-prevention responsibilities.
• Included Rental Book: ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, 2018
  Provides requirements for gas transmission and distribution piping systems, including materials, construction, welding, inspection, testing, operation, and maintenance.
• Included Rental Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003
  Introduces materials, components, installation procedures, stressing activities, field safety, and inspection considerations for unbonded post-tensioning systems.
• Included Rental Book: Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation, 2019
  Explains foundations, bedding, excavation, placement, joining, backfilling, inspection, and installation practices for concrete pipe and box culverts.
• Included Rental Book: Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2004
  Contains Mississippi specifications addressing construction methods, materials, measurement, workmanship, quality requirements, and road and bridge operations.
• Included Rental Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  Covers concrete materials, mixture proportioning, production, placement, curing, testing, strength, durability, and quality-control practices.
• Included Rental Book: SP-4 Formwork for Concrete, 2014, 8th Edition
  Provides detailed guidance on formwork planning, loads, design considerations, construction, shoring, bracing, safety, and form removal.

Test Information and Study Materials

A strong study plan should combine technical review with frequent book-navigation practice. Begin by grouping the material into major subject areas, such as water and sewer construction, gas systems, excavation, paving, concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, welding, safety, and underground utility protection.

Study related books together. For example, underground utility preparation may involve the ductile iron pipe guide, concrete pipe and box culvert manual, excavation reference, pipefitting handbook, Mississippi excavation regulations, OSHA standards, and applicable piping codes. Reviewing connected references helps candidates understand which book is most useful for different types of questions.

Concrete preparation may include mixture design, reinforcing-bar placement, formwork, post-tensioning, pipe and culvert installation, and state construction specifications. Steel and welding preparation may require practice with steel-joist handling, pipe-welding procedures, reinforcing practices, OSHA standards, and technical piping requirements.

Use the permanent tabs as starting points rather than relying on them as the complete study method. Learn how each book’s index is written, which terminology appears in the table of contents, and where definitions, diagrams, charts, tables, and technical requirements are located.

During practice, identify the main keyword in each question. Determine whether the question concerns a regulation, installation method, calculation, safety requirement, specification, material, or field procedure. Then select the reference most likely to contain the answer. This process helps reduce random searching.

Timed drills are especially useful. Set a limited period for a group of practice questions and use the rental books to locate supporting information. Review missed questions by finding the applicable section and recording which reference contained the answer. Repeated navigation practice can improve speed and confidence without relying on memorization alone.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Mississippi Heavy Construction candidates by providing a complete, organized reference-book rental set for the licensing examinations. Renting the books gives candidates access to the listed technical library without requiring the purchase of every individual reference.

Each book is highlighted and tabbed to support efficient study. The organized references help candidates identify major topics, practice moving between sections, and become familiar with the books they plan to use during the open-book examination.

The package is especially helpful for candidates who want a structured set of references rather than assembling books from multiple publishers and suppliers. The books arrive as one coordinated collection covering contractor business and law, construction safety, piping, excavation, paving, concrete, steel, welding, road work, and underground utility requirements.

Exam preparation still requires active participation. Candidates should read the important chapters, complete practice questions, work through timed searches, and learn how each reference is organized. The highlighted and tabbed rental books provide a practical foundation for that preparation.

The six-month rental period gives candidates time to become comfortable with the reference set and prepare for the required tests. Returning the complete books in similar condition within the rental period allows the customer to receive the $1,000 refundable deposit.

What is included in the $2,795 total due?

The total consists of the $1,795 book rental package price and a $1,000 refundable deposit. The package includes the complete highlighted and tabbed reference set listed on this page.

How does the refundable deposit work?

The $1,000 deposit is returned when the complete book set is returned in similar condition within six months from the date the books are received. Missing books, missing pages, water damage, excessive writing, or avoidable physical damage may affect the return condition.

How long can I keep the books?

The rental period is six months from the date the books are received. The complete set must be returned within that period to qualify for the refundable deposit.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. The included rental books are highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation.

How long does order preparation take?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book and courses rental package orders. This period allows the complete book set to be assembled, highlighted, tabbed, and prepared for delivery.

Are the Mississippi contractor exams open book?

Yes. Mississippi contractor examinations administered by PSI are open-book tests. Candidates must comply with the current PSI rules governing approved references, tabs, markings, identification, and examination-room materials.

Does the package include a preparation course?

No. This product is a book rental package. It includes the listed highlighted and tabbed rental references but does not include course access, application service, business formation, or licensing services.

Does the package include the Mississippi Law and Business book?

Yes. The rental package includes the NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition.

Does passing the examination automatically issue a license?

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

Can I write additional notes in the rental books?

The books must be returned in similar condition within the six-month rental period. Candidates should protect the references from excessive writing, damage, missing pages, and alterations that could prevent the books from being rented again.