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Prepare for the Mississippi Structural Steel contractor licensing examinations with an organized package that combines professionally prepared rental books and structured online course access. This Book & Course Rental Package is designed for contractors and qualifying individuals who want the technical references, Mississippi business and law material, and study support needed to prepare for the licensing process.
The package includes six rental references covering structural steel erection, reinforcing steel, unbonded post-tensioning, steel joists and joist girders, steel deck construction, OSHA safety, and Mississippi contractor business law. Every included book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed to support focused review and efficient navigation during an approved open-book examination.
Structural steel candidates must prepare for several distinct technical subjects. The exam may address steel-erection safety, reinforcing-bar placement, post-tensioning field fundamentals, steel-deck installation, joist and girder handling, bridging, stability, hoisting, rigging, and general construction safety. The included NASCLA Mississippi guide supports preparation for the separate Law and Business Management examination.
The professional highlighting directs attention to useful definitions, procedures, safety requirements, installation practices, technical diagrams, tables, and contractor business topics. Permanent tabs provide visible navigation points throughout the references, helping candidates move between frequently reviewed sections without relying on temporary notes or removable markers.
The Mississippi Structural Steel specialty classification involves the erection, placement, and installation of structural and reinforcing steel. Its scope includes steel decks, joists, and girders, together with fabrication, riveting, welding, and rigging performed in connection with structural steel work.
This package includes the exact study period candidates need to know: 6 months of course access. The six-month rental term also gives candidates time to study the books, practice open-book navigation, prepare for the assigned examinations, and return the references within the stated deposit period.
Total Package Cost: $595
Refundable Book Deposit: $300
Total Due: $895
The $300 deposit is refundable when the rental books are returned in similar condition within six months from the date they are received. Books should be returned with their covers, pages, bindings, highlighting, and permanent tabs intact. Missing pages, removed tabs, water damage, excessive wear, or unauthorized writing may affect the return condition.
Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate Rental Package book orders.
The Mississippi Structural Steel contractor examination is administered by PSI after the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishes the candidate’s eligibility. Applicants must complete the appropriate contractor license application before they can schedule the examination.
The Structural Steel examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive 2 hours to complete the test and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.
The examination content includes the following major subject areas:
Steel joists and joist girders make up a major part of the technical examination. Candidates should devote substantial preparation time to bridging, temporary stability, erection sequences, connection requirements, placement, hoisting, and handling procedures.
Reinforcing steel and post-tensioning also require focused study. Candidates should understand the materials, field procedures, terminology, installation sequence, inspection responsibilities, and safety considerations associated with each system.
The examination may include questions developed from the approved references as well as questions based on general industry practices and practical trade knowledge. Candidates should understand the technical principles instead of relying entirely on locating every answer in a book.
Mississippi contractor applicants must also complete the Law and Business Management examination as assigned by the Board. The included NASCLA Mississippi guide supports preparation for contractor business organization, contracts, project management, financial practices, employment responsibilities, licensing, risk management, and related business subjects.
The Mississippi Structural Steel contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates may bring the authorized references into the examination center, subject to PSI’s current testing-room rules.
Approved books may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, removable notes, loose papers, and unauthorized attached materials are not permitted. Candidates may not write in the books during the examination.
The rental books in this package arrive professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. The preparation helps organize references covering post-tensioning, reinforcing bars, OSHA safety, steel decks, steel joists, girders, and Mississippi contractor business law.
Open-book testing still requires study and time management. With 60 questions and two hours, candidates have an average of approximately two minutes per question. Searching randomly through several books can consume valuable examination time.
Candidates should practice identifying the subject before opening a reference. A question involving steel-erection safety may require 29 CFR Part 1926. A question about reinforcing-bar supports, placement, or field practices may require Placing Reinforcing Bars. Joist and girder questions may lead to Technical Digest No. 9, while deck questions may require the Steel Deck Institute manual.
Use the permanent tabs together with each reference’s table of contents, index, section headings, diagrams, and technical terminology. Repeated navigation practice can help candidates select the correct book and locate information more efficiently.
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors regulates commercial contractors, residential contractors, roofers, and specialty classifications. Structural Steel is a tested specialty classification.
The classification covers the erection, placement, and installation of structural and reinforcing steel. It includes steel decks, joists, and girders, along with fabrication, riveting, welding, and rigging performed in connection with structural steel work.
Applicants must submit the appropriate contractor license application before testing. The Board reviews the classification request, qualifying-party details, business information, experience, insurance, and supporting documentation before establishing examination eligibility.
Each contractor applicant must designate a qualifying individual. The qualifying individual completes the required examinations and must maintain the relationship with the licensed company required by the Board. Documentation may be needed to establish ownership, officer status, employment, or another accepted relationship.
The applicant must complete all examinations and application requirements assigned by the Board. PSI administers the tests, but the Mississippi State Board of Contractors retains authority over classification approval, eligibility, qualifications, and license issuance.
Passing an examination does not independently create a contractor license. The complete application, supporting documents, and examination results must be reviewed and approved before a license is issued.
After licensing, contractors must perform work within the approved Structural Steel classification and maintain current business and qualifying-party information. Changes involving ownership, the qualifying individual, the company name, address, or business status should be handled through the applicable Board procedures.
All included rental books are professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. They must be returned in similar condition within six months from the date received for the $300 deposit to be refunded.
The following technical references are included for the Mississippi Structural Steel trade examination:
The NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition is included for the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination.
Candidates should bring only the references authorized for the examination scheduled that day. The books may be inspected before admission to the testing room. Loose papers, temporary tabs, removable notes, and unauthorized inserts are not permitted.
Build your preparation around the primary Structural Steel subjects. Give substantial attention to joists and joist girders, including handling, erection sequences, bridging, temporary stability, placement, hoisting, connections, and safe installation procedures.
Use the post-tensioning reference to review tendon materials, anchors, installation, field handling, stressing procedures, safety, and inspection. Use Placing Reinforcing Bars to study bar supports, ties, spacing, drawings, placement, and field practices.
Use 29 CFR Part 1926 to review OSHA steel-erection requirements and general construction safety. Connect the requirements to elevated work, hoisting, rigging, decking, fall exposure, structural stability, personal protective equipment, equipment, and material handling.
Use Technical Digest No. 9 for steel joists and joist girders. Use the Steel Deck Institute manual to review deck storage, handling, placement, attachment, openings, supports, fastening, and safe installation.
Complete practice questions under timed conditions. Before opening a reference, identify the subject and select the book most likely to contain the answer. Review missed questions to determine whether the difficulty involved trade knowledge, reference selection, interpretation, or time management.
Contractor Exam Prep supports Mississippi Structural Steel candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, and reference-navigation training. The package combines the technical and business-law references with six months of online course access.
The professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed books reduce the setup work normally required before open-book preparation begins. Candidates can start studying with visible navigation points for post-tensioning, reinforcing steel, OSHA safety, steel decks, joists, girders, and contractor business topics.
The course structure helps divide the material into manageable areas. Candidates can revisit difficult subjects, work through practice-oriented review, strengthen reference-navigation skills, and build a practical strategy for the open-book examinations.
Trade-focused preparation helps students connect the reference books to the work performed by structural steel contractors. The study process can address technical procedures, safe work practices, installation requirements, terminology, field responsibilities, and contractor business knowledge.
No course or package guarantees a passing examination score or contractor license. This Book & Course Rental Package provides structured preparation, professionally organized references, and a six-month study period designed around the Mississippi Structural Steel licensing process.
The package includes six highlighted and permanently tabbed rental books plus 6 months of course access for Structural Steel trade and Mississippi business-law preparation.
The package costs $595. A $300 refundable book deposit brings the total due to $895.
The $300 deposit is refundable when the rental books are returned in similar condition within six months from the date they are received.
Yes. Every included rental book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized studying and efficient open-book navigation.
The package includes 6 months of course access.
Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate Rental Package book orders.
Yes. Candidates may use authorized references during the examination, subject to PSI’s current testing-center rules.
The examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive two hours and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent.
Yes. The package includes Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, and Technical Digest No. 9, 4th Edition, 2025, together with the other listed references.
Yes. The NASCLA Mississippi 6th Edition guide is included, and the course supports preparation for the Law and Business Management examination.
No. Contractor application service is not listed as part of this Book & Course Rental Package.
No. Business formation and EIN filing are not included with this package.
No. Licensing approval is determined by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Applicants must satisfy all applicable application, examination, qualification, documentation, and licensing requirements.
