Mississippi HVAC Contractor License
| Requirements: |
- Anyone seeking to become a HVAC contractor in Mississippi is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
- Applicants are required to submit a CPA reviewed financial statement. This statement must document a net worth of at least $20,000.
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| Services: |
A licensed HVAC contractor Mississippi can perform all aspects of heating and cooling including fuel gas systems and appliances. This also covers all associated equipment and ductwork.
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| Applications: |
An application for licensure can be obtained from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors by calling 1-800-880-6161. The licensing and application fee is $200.00.
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| Reciprocity: |
Currently an agreement with South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Alabama. |
| Continuing Education: |
There is none at this time. |
| Exam: |
- The testing company is PSI (1-800-733-9267)
- 80 questions and an 4-hour time limit
- 70% is required to pass the exam
- The exam fee is $75.
- Topics on the exam include piping; insulation; hangers and supports; sound, vibration and seismic control; heating and cooling principles; refrigerants and refrigeration; load calculations; testing, adjusting and balancing; controls; A/C and heat pump equipment; furnaces and heaters; chimneys, flues and vents; combustion air; fuel gas systems; LP gas systems; ducts; boilers and hydronics; machine room; evaporative cooling; and safety.
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| References: |
The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
- 2006 International Mechanical Code
- 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
- OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926
- Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- ACCA Ductulator
- HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible
- Manual N
- Manual D
- NFPA 58 – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
- Pipefitters Handbook
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| Training: |
We offer review for the Mississippi HVAC Contractor Exam through 1 ½ day seminar or in a home study/tutorial format. The fee for the class is $395. The fee for the study guide is $150. At class, students will receive a study guide includes sample questions, practice math problems, sample load calculations, and a highlighting guide for the approved references. For more information on either attending a seminar, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.
Study Guide Price: $150
Seminar Price: $395
We now offer practice tests for this exam online! Click here to begin!
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