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Florida |
You need to be registered or certified to do construction work in Florida. You can get a "registered" contractor's license at the local level, unless a certified license is required by the county you want to perform the work in. Contractors with a "certified" license are allowed to work anywhere in the state.
To find out if a
certified contractor or electrician is licensed in Florida, click on
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.
Certified licenses are issued by:
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Department of Business & Professional
Regulation Construction Industry Licensing Board Attention: Examination 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039 (850) 487-1395 Fax: (850) 921-4216 http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/ callcenter@dbpr.state.fl.us Please include "construction" in the subject line |
Certified Contractor's Licenses
Here's a list of the certified contractor's licenses the Board issues:
| Division 1 |
| General |
| Building |
| Residential |
| Division 2 |
| Mechanical |
| Air conditioning class A |
| Air conditioning class B |
| Glass and glazing specialty |
| Roofing |
| Solar |
| Sheet metal |
| Commercial pool/spa* |
| Residential pool/spa |
| Pool/spa Servicing |
| Plumbing |
| Solar water heating specialty |
| Underground utility and excavation |
| Pollutant storage systems |
| Gypsum drywall specialty |
| Structure specialty |
| Gas line specialty |
| Tank lining applicator |
| Precision tank tester |
| Dry wall specialty |
To qualify for the examination you must be at least 18 years old. You must also meet one of the following requirements:
Applications are submitted directly to the testing vendor. Contact:
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Professional
Testing, Inc. State of Florida Construction Program P.O. Box 532018 Orlando, FL 32853-2018 (407) 264-0562 http://www.floridaexam.com |
The Division I exams have three parts; business and finance, contract administration, and project management. The Division II exams have two parts; business and finance, and trade knowledge.
To become a licensed certified contractor, an applicant must pass all parts of the exam, meet education/experience requirements, obtain worker's compensation coverage and demonstrate financial responsibility.
Minimum amounts required for general liability
insurance are :
General and building contractors - $300,000 bodily injury, 50,000 property
damage
All other categories - 100,000 bodily injury, 25,000 property damage
If you have a trade license from another state, you may qualify for the trade exam if you can prove you got your license by passing an exam, that your license required experience equal to what the Board requires and documentation regarding scope of work allowed by the licensee. Other than this Florida doesn't have any reciprocity or endorsement agreements other states.
The
fee for the examination is $135. If you are applying between June 4th of an even
year and August 31st of an odd year, the license will be $409. If you are
applying between September 1st of an odd year and June 3rd of an even year, the
license will cost $309. If you paid $354 and submitted your examination
application before February 11, 2003, your fee will be $209 and $109
respectively.
You must include a credit report with your application package. For a list of acceptable credit report agencies, click here.
| Recommended Reading for the Contractor's Exam Check with the exam agency for an updated list of references. Here are a some recommendations. General, Building and Residential General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Insttitute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 Change Order, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Application and Certificate for Payment, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Continuation Sheet, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Building Estimator's Reference Book, Walker's 27th Edition, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532, http://www.frankrwalker.com Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.gov Commentary and Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, HIB-91, Truss Plate Institute Inc., 583 D'Onorfio Drive, Ste 200, Madison, WI 53719 Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff and William C. Panarese, Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077 Placing Reinforcing Bars, CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173, http://www.crsi.org Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, Ronald C. Smith and Cameron K. Andres, Prentice-Hall Publishers, 200 Old Tappan, Old Tappan, NJ 07675 Recommended Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board, GA-216, Gypsum Association, 810 First Street, NE, #510, Washington, DC 20002, http://www.gypsum.org Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, Florida Energy Extension Service, University of Florida/IFAS Publications, P.O. Box 110011, Gainesville, FL, 32611, (800) 226-1764 Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Mechanical, A and B Air Conditioning, and Sheet Metal Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook, Billy Langley, Prentice-Hall, Inc., P.O. Box 11071, De Moines, IA 50336, http://www.prenhall.com Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.gov Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Health Care Facilities (Chapter 2 & 4, Appendix A & C), National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Pipe Hangers and Supports, Selection and Application, SP-69, Manufacturer's Standardization Society, 127 Park St. NE, Vienna, VA 22180 Pipefitter's Handbook, Forrest R. Lindsey, Industrial Press, 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, http://www.industrialpress.com Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc., 4201 LaFayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 22021, http://www.smacna.org HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc., 4201 LaFayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 22021, http://www.smacna.org Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc., 4201 LaFayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 22021, http://www.smacna.org Energy Systems Analysis and Management, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc., 4201 LaFayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 22021, http://www.smacna.org Trane Air Conditioning Manual, The Trane Company, 8929 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256, http://www.trane.com Trane Ductulator, The Trane Company, 8929 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256, http://www.trane.com Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration, The Trane Company, 8929 Western Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256, http://www.trane.com Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, Florida Energy Extension Service, University of Florida/IFAS Publications, P.O. Box 110011 Gainesville, FL 32611 Florida Building Code - Mechanical, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Florida Building Code - Fuel Gas, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Underground Utility Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Installation Guide Ductile Iron Pipe, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association, 245 Riverchase Pkwy. East, Suite O, Birmingham, AL 35244, http://www.dipra.org AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4 inch through 12 inch for Water Distribution, C900-97, American Water Works Association, 6666 W. Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235, http://www.awwa.org Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532 Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/ostds/pdfiles/forms/64e6.pdf Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Concrete Pipe Installation Manual, American Concrete Pipe Association, 8320 Old Courthouse Road, Vienne, VA 22180, http://www.concrete-pipe.org Pipe & Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, http://www.craftsman-book.com Utility Accommodation Manual, State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Hayden Burns Bldg., 605 Suwannee St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 The Handbook of PVC Pipe Design and Construction, Uni-bell PVC Pipe Association, 2655 Villa Creek Drive, Ste. 155, Dallas, TX 75234 Excavation Guide, Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., 11 Plantation Road, DeBarry, FL 32713, http://www.callsunshine.com Design Standards, Florida Department of Transportation, Maps & Publications Sales, Mail Station 12, 605 Suwannee St., Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www.dot.state.fl.us/MapsAndPublications/manuals/pub-list.htm 555-Directional Bore, 556-Jack & Bore, State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Hayden Burnes Bldg., 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www11.myflorida.com/rddesign/utilities/files/utilities.htm Florida Building Code, Plumbing, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35231, http://www.sbcci.org Plumbing Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/ostds/pdfiles/forms/64e6.pdf Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.gov Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, Delmar Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 15-105, 3 Columbia Circle Drive West, Albany, NY 12203 NFPA 14 - Standard for the Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrants and Hose Systems, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org NFPA 99 - Health Care Facilities, (Chapter 2 & 4, Appendix A & C), National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual, Florida Solar Energy Center, 300 State Road 401, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu Plumber's Handbook Revised, Howard C. Massey, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, http://www.craftsman-book.com Florida Building Code - Plumbing, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Florida Building Code - Fuel Gas, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Roofing Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank A. Walker Co., P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit "C", Lisle, IL 60632, http://www.frankrwalker.com Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, Including Subpart P, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.gov NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, National Roofing Contractors Association, 10255 West Higgins Road, Ste. 600, Rosemont, IL 60018, http://www.nrca.net SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc., 4201 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 22021, http://www.smacna.org Roofing Construction and Estimating, D. Atcheson, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, http://www.craftsman-book.com Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Florida Building Code - Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zones, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Commercial, Residential and Service Pool Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas, National Spa and Pool Institute, 2111 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA (703) 838-0083 Standard for Public Spas, National Spa and Pool Institute, 2111 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA (703) 838-0083 Standard for Public Swimming Pools, National Spa and Pool Institute, 2111 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA (703) 838-0083 Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools, National Spa and Pool Institute, 2111 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA (703) 838-0083 Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532 Chapter 64E-9, Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places, Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/swim/download.html Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers and Builders, Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077, http://www.portcement.org Guide to Shotcrete, 506R.90, American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 19150, 22400 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit, MI 48219, http://www.concrete.org NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, Article 680 Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar Installations, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Official Swimming Pool Design Compendium, National Swimming Pool Foundation, 10803 Gulfdale, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78216 Placing Reinforcing Bars, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173, http://www.crsi.org Pool/Spa Operator's Handbook, National Swimming Pool Foundation, 224 East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, http://www.nspf.com Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Gas Line Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532 Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Pipe & Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Pipefitter's Handbook, Forrest R. Lindsey, Industrial Press, Inc., 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, http://www.industrialpress.com Utility Accommodation Manual, State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Hayden Burnes Bldg., 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www11.myflorida.com/rddesign/utilites/files/manuals.htm Excavation Guide, Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., 11 Plantation Road, DeBarry, FL 32713, http://www.callsunshine.com Florida Department of Transportation Trucking Manual, American Trucking Association, 1815 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303 Welding of Pipelines & Related Facilities, API Standard 1104, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, http://www.api.org Code of Federal Regulations, Pipeline Safety Regulations, CFR 49, Part 192, US Dept. of Public Information, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.gov 2008 National Equipment and Earthmoving Excavator, Dan Atcheson, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates & Costs, Dan Atcheson, Construction Estimating Institute, 5011 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34242, http://www.estimating.org Specification for Line Pipe, API Specification 5L, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 Document D-2513-03a, Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing and Fittings, American Society for Testing & Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, http://www.astm.org Rules of the Public Service Commission, Chapter 25-12, Safety of Gas Transportation by Pipeline, State of Florida, Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www.psc.state.fl.us/rules.pdf Pipeline Valves (Gate, Plug, Ball and Check Valves), API Specification 6D, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, http://www.api.org Metals and How to Weld Them, 22801 St. Claire Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44117 555-Directional Bore and 556-Jack & Bore, State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Hayden Burnes Bldg., 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www11.myflorida.com/rddesign/utilities/files/utilities.htm Florida Building Code - Fuel Gas, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Pollutant Storage Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532 Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org NFPA 30 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org NFPA 30A - Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) Part 1900-1910, Safety and Health Standards, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.gov Pipefitter's Handbook, Forrest R. Lindsey, Industrial Press, Inc., 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems, PEI/RP100-2000, Petroleum Equipment Institute, P.O. Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101, http://www.peinet.org Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, UL58, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 Petroleum Storage Systems, Chapter 62-761, State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blairstone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, http://www.dep.state.fl.us/legal/legaldocuments/rules/waste/62-761.pdf Recommended Practices for Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems for Motor Vehicle Fuels, PEI/RP200-03, Petroleum Equipment Institute, P.O. Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101, http://www.peinet.org Recommended Practices for Installation and Testing of Vapor Recovery Systems at Vehicle Fueling Sites PEI/RP300-97, Petroleum Equipment Institute, P.O. Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101, http://www.peinet.org Florida Building Code, Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Florida Building Code - Plumbing, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Solar Contractor's Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc., 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Active Solar Heating Systems Installation Manual, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, 1971 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, http://www.ashrae.org Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532 Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Maintenance and Operation of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems, Sandia National Laboratories, PV Design Assistance Center, Department 6218, Albuquerque, NM 87185 National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org Photovoltaic System Design, Florida Solar Energy Center, 300 State Road 401, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems Repair and Maintenance Manual, Florida Solar Energy Center, 300 State Road 401, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual, Florida Solar Energy Center, 300 State Road 401, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, http://www.fsec.ucf.edu Roofing Construction and Estimating, D. Atcheson, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Florida Building Code - Plumbing, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Gypsum Drywall Contractor's Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc., 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Standard Specifications for Gypsum Wallboard, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Treated Core and Nontreated Core Gypsum Sheathing Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Gypsum Backing Board, Gypsum Coreboard and Gypsum Shaftliner Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Nails for the Application of Gypsum Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Adhesives for Fastening Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing Members to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Application of Gypsum Base to Receive Hypsum Veneer Plaster, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Exterior Gypsum Soffit Board, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification Installation of Load Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel Studs and Related Accessories,, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Standard Specification for Accessories for Gypsum Wallboard and Gypsum Veneer Base, American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohocken, PA 19428, http://www.astm.org Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532, http://www.frankrwalker.com Ceiling Systems Handbook, A. Stahl, Ceilings and Interior Systems Contractors, 579 West North Avenue, Suite 301, Elmhurst, IL 60126, http://www.cisca.org Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Gypsum Construction Handbook, USG Company, 125 South Franklin St., Dept 147-4, Chicago, IL 60606, http://www.usg.com Recommended Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board, GA-216, Gypsum Association, 810 First Street NE, #510, Washington, DC 20002, http://www.gypsum.org Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Specialty Structure Contractor's Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc., 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Building Estimator's Reference Book, Frank R. Walker Company, P.O. Box 318, 1989 University Lane, Unit C, Lisle, IL 60532 Cement Mason's Guide, Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077, http://www.portcement.org Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers and Builders, Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077, http://www.portcement.org Design of Wood Frame Structures for Permanence, Wood Construction Data, #6, The American Forest and Paper Association, 1111 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.afandpa.org Vinyl Siding Installation: A How-To Guide, Published by Vinyl Siding Institute of the Society of the Plastics Industry, 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017, http://www.vinylsiding.org Guide to Aluminum Construction in High Wind Areas, Published by AAF (Aluminum Association of Florida), P.O. Box 140532, Orlando, FL 32814, http://www.aaof.org/BookRegistration/index.htm Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Glass and Glazing Contractor's Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc., 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 General Conditions of Contract, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Instructions to Bidders, American Institute of Architects, P.O. Box 60, Williston, VT 05495, http://www.aia.org/books Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009, (800) 829-8123, http://www.craftsman-book.com Code of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, The Government Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Florida Building Code - Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zones, Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org |
*Reference materials are unique per category and change at least every 3-6 months. A current list will be sent with your application package.
Electrician's Licenses
To do electrical work statewide in Florida you need to be certified by the Electrical Contractors Licensing Board. To apply for certification, contact them at:
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Department of
Business and Professional Regulation Electrical Contractors Licensing Board 1940 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0071 (850) 487-1395 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/elboard/index.html E-mail: callcenter@dbpr.state.fl.us Please include "electrical" in subject line |
The Board issues these types of certificates:
Electrical contractor
Alarm contractor I (all alarm systems)
Alarm contractor II (excludes fire alarm systems)
Specialty
To qualify for the exam the Board requires for a certificate, you need to fulfill one of the following requirements:
Exams are given by:
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Department of
Business and Professional Regulation Bureau of Education and Testing 1940 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0071 (850) 488-5952 Fax: (850) 487-9757 http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/servop/testing/test_index.shtml |
The exam is open book on three subjects -- general business, technical knowledge, and safety. Here's the information on each type of certificate and the percentage of the exam that's devoted to each subject:
| Certificate Type | # of Questions |
| Business CBT Exam (required of all certifications) | |
| Maintaining cash flow | 3 - 5 |
| Estimating and bidding | 5 - 7 |
| Interpretation of contracts and agreements | 4 - 6 |
| Purchasing control | 0 - 2 |
| Contract scheduling | 3 - 5 |
| Obtaining insurance and bonding | 4 - 6 |
| Complying with contracting laws and rules | 5 - 7 |
| Personnel management | 3 - 5 |
| Complying with payroll and sales tax laws | 6 - 8 |
| Interpretation of financial statements and reports | 4 - 6 |
| Management accounting | 2 - 4 |
| Unlimited Electrical Contractor | |
| General theory and principles | 19 - 21 |
| Plan and specification reading and interpretation | 7 - 9 |
| Wiring and protection | 13 - 15 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 11 - 13 |
| Special occupancies and situations | 13 - 15 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 8 - 10 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act, life safety | 4 - 6 |
| Electrical signs, outline lighting and structural considerations | 2 - 4 |
| Alarms and limited energy | 14 - 16 |
| Residential Electrical Contractor | |
| General theory and principles | 13 - 15 |
| Plan and specification reading and interpretation | 12 - 14 |
| Wiring and protection | 6 - 8 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 8 - 10 |
| Residential life safety and ADA | 4 - 6 |
| Motors | 4 - 6 |
| Box fill | 4 - 6 |
| Demand loads | 5 - 7 |
| Conduit fill | 2 - 4 |
| Grounding connectors | 7 - 9 |
| Neutral loads | 3 - 5 |
| Appliance loads | 6 - 8 |
| Service | 8 - 10 |
| Voltage drop | 4 - 6 |
| Alarm Contractor I (all alarm systems) | |
| General theory and principles | 17 - 19 |
| Plan and specification reading and interpretation | 18 - 20 |
| Wiring and protection | 2 - 4 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 2 - 4 |
| Special occupancies and situations | 0 - 2 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 8 - 10 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act, life safety | 4 - 6 |
| Limited energy, low voltage | 6 - 8 |
| Central station facilities and signaling | 6 - 8 |
| Premises protective signaling systems | 6 - 8 |
| Initiating devices | 12 - 14 |
| Burglar alarms | 7 - 9 |
| Alarm Contractor II (excludes fire alarm systems) | |
| General theory and principles | 14 - 16 |
| Plan, schematics and diagram reading and interpretation | 18 - 20 |
| Wiring and protection | 2 - 4 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 2 - 4 |
| Special occupancies and situations | 2 - 4 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 8 - 10 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | 4 - 6 |
| Limited energy, low voltage | 6 - 8 |
| Central station facilities and signaling | 6 - 8 |
| Premises protective signaling systems | 7 - 9 |
| Initiating devices | 7 - 9 |
| Burglar alarms | 12 - 14 |
| Limited Energy Specialty Contractor | |
| General theory and principles | 26 - 28 |
| Plan, schematics and diagram reading and interpretation | 21 - 23 |
| Wiring and protection | 10 - 12 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 10 - 12 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 9 - 11 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | 1 - 3 |
| Limited energy, low voltage | 16 - 18 |
| Sign Specialty Electrical Contractor | |
| General theory and principles | 23 - 25 |
| Plan, schematics and diagram reading and interpretation | 5 - 7 |
| Wiring and protection | 13 - 15 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 13 - 15 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 9 - 11 |
| Electrical signs, outline lighting and structural | 26 - 28 |
| Signs, neon | 4 - 6 |
| Lighting Maintenance Specialty Electrical Contractor | |
| General theory and principles | 25 - 27 |
| Wiring and protection | 18 - 20 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 18 - 20 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 9 - 11 |
| Electrical signs, outline lighting and structural | 18 - 20 |
| Signs, neon | 6 - 8 |
| Utility Line Electrical Contractor | |
| General theory and principles | 15 - 17 |
| Plan specification reading and interpretation | 9 - 11 |
| Wiring and protection | 4 - 6 |
| Wiring methods and materials | 34 - 36 |
| OSHA, safety, testing procedure, tool and equipment use | 13 - 15 |
| Utility safety | 19 - 21 |
Electrician's license fees: It will cost you
$300 nonrefundable to
file an application for certification by examination. The certificate costs
$250. A certificate is
good for two years.
With all these certificates, if you can prove you have a valid license in a state with qualifications at least equal to Florida's, you can get a Florida certificate without taking an exam. You still need to pay the fees though.
| Recommended Reading for the Contractor's Exam Check with the exam agency for an updated list of references. Here are a few recommendations. Contractors Manual, Association of Builders and Contractors Institute, 3730 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, also available at http://www.manncomm.com NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269 |
The references listed above cover all electrical exam categories. More recommended references are available for each category. Check the Board's website for a detailed list.
Asbestos Contractor Licenses
To do asbestos work statewide in Florida you need to be certified by:
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Department of
Business and Professional Regulation Asbestos Licensing Unit 1940 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0071 (850) 487-1395 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/asbest/index.html E-mail: callcenter@dbpr.state.fl.us Please include "asbestos" in the subject line |
The Unit issues licenses for asbestos consultants, asbestos contractors or business organizations.
Education and experience requirements:
To qualify for an asbestos consultant license, you must hold a current, valid and active license as a professional engineer, architect, geologist, diplomat of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (517-321-2638), or certified safety professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (217-359-9263). Completion of the following courses is required; a 3-day asbestos survey and mechanical systems inspector course, a 2-day management planning course, a 3-day project designer course and a 3-day respiratory protection course. You must also have completed at least 10 asbestos projects within the last 5 years in areas such as asbestos surveys, development of operations and maintenance plans, asbestos abatement and supervision and design of asbestos abatement projects.
To qualify for an asbestos contractor license, you must have proof of completion of a 5-day contractor/supervisor course, a 3-day respiratory protection course and at least 10 asbestos projects within the last 5 years.
To qualify as an individual you must submit:
Exams are administered by:
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Pearson VUE http://www.pearsonvue.com/ |
The asbestos consultant exam is 100
multiple-choice questions and lasts 2-1/2 hours. Subject area is as follows:
| Subject Area | % of Exam |
| Preparing and evaluating adherence to technical specifications | 40 |
| Preparing and evaluating adherence to non-technical specifications | 10 |
| Administering contracts | 10 |
| Identifying probable asbestos location | 10 |
| Conducting on-site inspections | 10 |
| Preparing, conducting and evaluating abatement management plans | 10 |
| Conduct and evaluate sampling and monitoring procedures | 10 |
The asbestos contractor's exam consists of two
portions. The technical knowledge portion has 100 multiple-choice questions and
lasts 2-1/2 hours. The business knowledge portion has 50 multiple-choice
questions and lasts 1-1/2 hours.
| Technical Knowledge Subjects | % of Exam |
| Submittals/Notices | 10 |
| Protecting personnel | 20 |
| Preparing for abatement | 25 |
| Abatement procedures | 15 |
| Post-abatement procedures | 20 |
| NESHAP regulations | 10 |
| Business Knowledge Subjects | % of Exam |
| Maintaining cash flow | 4 |
| Estimating and bidding | 8 |
| Negotiating and interpreting contracts and agreements | 20 |
| Processing change orders | 8 |
| Purchasing control | 4 |
| Scheduling contract | 10 |
| Insurance and bonding | 14 |
| Contracting laws and rules | 10 |
| Managing personnel | 16 |
| Payroll and sales tax laws | 6 |
Asbestos
contractor fees: The asbestos consultant application and license will cost
$1,172.50. The contractor application and license will cost $1,153.
The consultant exam is $32.50 and the contractor exam is $52. Licenses expire
November 30th of every even-numbered year.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
To bid on construction work for the Florida Department of Transportation costing more than $250,000 you must be prequalified by the Department. To get an application, contact:
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Contracts Administration Office Florida Department of Transportation Room 60, MS #55 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0455 (850) 414-4000 (850) 414-4947 http://www.dot.state.fl.us/ E-mail: contracts.admin@dot.state.fl.us |
Some of the details the Department will ask you about are your organization, personnel, financial condition, equipment, and experience. They will use this information to set bid limits for your company. You'll also be asked what type of work you want to be qualified for. Here are the types of work the Department uses:
Bridges (major, intermediate, minor)
Bascule bridge rehabilitation
Grading
Drainage
Flexible paving
Portland cement concrete paving
Hot plant-mixed bituminous
Specialty work
electrical computerized traffic control systems fencing bridge painting guardrails pavement markings grassing, seeding and sodding roadway signing landscaping other traffic signals
You have to file a new application every year, or more often if the Department asks you to. You also need to file again if there's a significant change in the structure of your company.
You need to get an Occupation License in each county in which you have a separate place of business. You get the license from the tax collector of the county.
Out-of-State Corporations
Out-of-state corporations and limited partnerships need to file an application before doing any business in the state. To get an application, contact:
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Department of State Office of the Secretary of State Division of Corporations, Registration Section P.O. Box 6327 Tallahassee, FL 32314 (850) 245-6051 http://www.dos.state.fl.us/ |
For corporations filing, click on http://sunbiz.org/.
Foreign
corporation filing fee: The filing fee is $87.50.
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