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Codes, Study Guides and Definitions
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(Changes) Tower Specialty Contractors
The Construction Industry Licensing Board has developed a new
specialty license for the construction of cell and energy towers.
Previously contractors constructing cell and energy towers had
to qualify as general contractors. Most contractors with tower
construction experience lacked the substantive building construction
experience required for a general contractor’s license.
Tower Specialty license applicants may utilize their tower construction
experience, but are required to pass the general contractor
examinations.
Federal Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is responsible
for administering the lead based paint abatement program. Beginning
in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and
painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child
care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified
and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
Renewal of Qualified Business Licenses (Certificates of
Authority)
House Bill 425 eliminates the qualified business license effective
October 1, 2009, however licensees must still renew their qualified
business licenses by August 31, 2009. Elimination of the qualified
business license means that the department will no longer be
issuing a separate license to your construction companies after
the effective date of October 1, 2009. However, construction
companies must still retain licensed qualifying agents, and
the name of the company will still appear on the qualifying
agent’s license. House Bill 425 still provides for a fee
to process applications to qualify a business and their renewals.
As such, you will still need to renew your qualified business
licenses by August 31, 2009.
GENERAL TERMS and CLASSIFICATIONS
In general the term 'contractor' means the person
who is qualified for, and shall only be responsible for, the
project contracted for and means, except as exempted in this
part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits
a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct,
repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or
improve any building or structure, including related improvements
to real estate, for others or for resale to others; and whose
job scope is substantially similar to the job scope described
in one of the subsequent paragraphs of this subsection. For
the purposes of regulation under this part, 'demolish' applies
only to demolition of steel tanks over 50 feet in height; towers
over 50 feet in height; other structures over 50 feet in height,
other than buildings or residences over three stories tall;
and buildings or residences over three stories tall.
A 'certified contractor' means any contractor
who possesses a certificate of competency issued by the department
and who shall be allowed to contract in any
jurisdiction in the state without being required to fulfill
the competency requirements of that jurisdiction. Certified
contractors are designated by an occupation code which begins
with the letter 'C'.
A 'registered contractor' means any
contractor who has registered with the department pursuant to
fulfilling the competency requirements in the jurisdiction for
which the registration is issued. Registered contractors may
contract only in such jurisdictions. Registered contractors
are designated by an occupation code which begins with the letter 'R'.
A “swimming pool specialty contractor” means
a sub-contractor whose scope of work is limited to the
scope of work of their particular specialty license. Swimming
pool specialty contractor licenses may be issued in the areas
of layout, structural, excavation, trim, decking, piping, and
finishes. Swimming pool specialty contractors may not
contract directly with the public, and must
work under contract, under the supervision, and within the scope
of work of a contractor licensed pursuant to Sections 489.105(3)(j)
– (l), Florida Statutes.
CG and RG -
A 'general contractor'
means a contractor whose services are unlimited as
to the type of work which he or she may do.
CB and RB -
A 'building contractor'
means a contractor whose services are limited to the
construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling
or multiple-dwelling residential buildings. These buildings cannot
exceed three stories in height. A building contractor
may also construct the 'accessory use structures' in connection
with these buildings. An accessory use structure would be a
garage, guest house, garden shed, or other outbuilding. A building
contractor is also a contractor whose services are limited to
remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building - if
the services do not affect the structural elements of the building.
CR and RR -
A 'residential contractor'
means a contractor whose services are limited to construction,
remodeling, repair, or improvement of one-family, two-family,
or three-family residenceswhich are not more than two stories
and the 'accessory use structures' in connection with these
buildings. An accessory use structure would
be a garage, guest house, garden shed, or other outbuilding.
CS and RS -
A 'sheet metal contractor'
means a contractor whose services are unlimited
in the sheet metal trade and who has the experience
and skill necessary for the manufacture, fabrication, assembling,
handling, erection, installation, dismantling, conditioning,
adjustment, insulation, alteration, repair, servicing, or design
of ferrous or nonferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge or
its equivalent or lighter gauge. A sheet metal contractor
may also work with other materials, including, but not limited
to, fiberglass.
CC and RC -
A 'roofing contractor'
means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the
roofing trade. Roofing contractors have the
experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair,
alter, extend, or design and use materials and items used in
the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of
all kinds of roofing, waterproofing, and coating, except
when coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof,
stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof. The
scope of work of a roofing contractor also includes required
roof-deck attachments and any repair or replacement of wood
roof sheathing or fascia as needed during roof repair or replacement.
CA and RA -
A 'class A air-conditioning contractor'
means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the
execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge,
and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate,
alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration,
heating, and ventilating systems. Class A Contractors may also
execute contracts requiring experience in the installation,
maintenance, repair, fabrication, alteration, extension or design
of duct work in connection with a complete system but only to
the extent that such duct work is performed by the contractor
as is necessary to complete an air-distribution system, boiler
and unfired pressure vessel systems, and all appurtenances,
apparatus, or equipment used in connection with them. A
'class A air-conditioning contractor' shall not perform any
work such as liquefied petroleum or natural
gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections,
sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical
power wiring.
CA and RA -
A 'class B air-conditioning contractor'
means a contractor whose services are limited to 25 tons
of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating in any
one system in the execution of contracts requiring the experience,
knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate,
alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration,
heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection
with a complete system. A 'class B air-conditioning contractor' shall
not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural
gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections,
sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical
power wiring.
CA and RA -
A 'class C air-conditioning contractor'
means a contractor whose business is limited to the servicing
of air-conditioning, heating, or refrigeration systems, including
any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing
which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system, and
whose certification or registration, issued pursuant to this
part, was valid on October 1, 1988.NOTE: No
person not previously registered or certified as a 'class C air-conditioning
contractor' as of October 1, 1988, shall be so registered or
certified after October 1, 1988.
CM and RM -
A 'mechanical contractor'
means a contractor whose services are unlimited
in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge,
and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate,
alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration,
heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection
with a complete system. A 'mechanical contractor'shall not perform
any work shall not include any work such as liquefied
petroleum gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines
or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and
filters, or electrical power wiring.
CP and RP -
A 'commercial pool/spa contractor'
means a contractor whose scope of work involves, but
is not limited to:
• the construction, repair, and servicing of any
swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, including the repair or replacement
of existing equipment or the installation of new equipment,
as necessary;
• the layout, excavation, operation of construction pumps
for dewatering purposes, steelwork, installation of light niches,
construction of floors, guniting, fiberglassing, installation
of tile and coping, installation of all perimeter and filter
piping, installation of all filter equipment and chemical feeders
of any type, plastering of the interior, construction of decks,
construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool equipment,
and installation of package pool heaters; and
• includes the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing
contractor.
• A 'commercial pool/spa contractor' cannot perform
direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to potable
water lines.
• The installation, construction, modification,
or replacement of equipment permanently attached to and associated
with the pool or spa for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning
of the pool or spa requires licensure; however, the usage of
such equipment for the purposes of water treatment or cleaning shall not require
licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification,
or replacement of such equipment.
CP and RP -
A 'residential pool/spa contractor'
means a contractor whose scope of work involves, but
is not limited to:
• the construction, repair, and servicing of any
residential swimming pool or hot tub or spa including the repair
or replacement of existing equipment or the installation of
new equipment, as necessary;
• the layout, excavation, operation of construction pumps
for dewatering purposes, steelwork, installation of light niches,
construction of floors, guniting, fiberglassing, installation
of tile and coping, installation of all perimeter and filter
piping, installation of all filter equipment and chemical feeders
of any type, plastering of the interior, construction of decks,
installation of housing for pool equipment, and installation
of package pool heaters; and
• includes the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing
contractor.
• A 'residential pool/spa contractor' cannot perform
direct connections to a sanitary sewer system or to potable
water lines.
• The installation, construction, modification,
or replacement of equipment permanently attached to and associated
with the pool or spa for the purpose of water treatment or cleaning
of the pool or spa requires licensure; however, the usage of
such equipment for the purposes of water treatment or cleaning shall not require
licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification,
or replacement of such equipment.
CP and RP -
A 'swimming pool/spa servicing contractor'
means a contractor whose scope of work involves the servicing
and repair of any swimming pool or hot tub or spa. The
scope of such work may include any necessary piping and repairs,
replacement and repair of existing equipment, or installation
of new additional equipment as necessary. The scope of such
work includes:
• the reinstallation of tile and coping, repair and replacement
of all piping, filter equipment, and chemical feeders of any
type, replastering, reconstruction of decks, and reinstallation
or addition of pool heaters;
• the installation, construction, modification, substantial
or complete disassembly, or replacement of equipment permanently
attached to and associated with the pool or spa for the purpose
of water treatment or cleaning of the pool or spa requires licensure;
and
• however, the usage of such equipment for the purposes
of water treatment or cleaning shall not require
licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification,
substantial or complete disassembly, or replacement of such
equipment.
CF and RF -
A 'plumbing contractor'
means a contractor whose contracting business consists
of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial
means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain,
repair, alter, extend, or, when not prohibited by law, design
plumbing. A plumbing contractor may install, maintain, repair,
alter, extend, or design the following without obtaining
any additional local regulatory license, certificate, or registration:
• sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities;
• venting systems; public or private water supply systems;
• septic tanks; drainage and supply wells;
• swimming pool piping;
• irrigation systems; or
• solar heating water systems and all appurtenances, apparatus,
or equipment used in connection with these, including boilers
and pressure process piping and including the installation of
water, natural gas (excluding liquid petroleum gases), and storm
and sanitary sewer lines; and
water and sewer plants and substations;
• the design and installation, maintenance, repair, alteration,
or extension of air-piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen line
piping, nitrous oxide piping, and all related medical gas systems;
• fire line standpipes and fire sprinklers to the extent
authorized by law; ink and chemical lines;
• fuel oil and gasoline piping and tank and pump installation, except bulk
storage plants; and
• pneumatic control piping systems.
CU and RU -
An 'underground utility and excavation contractor'
means a contractor whose services are limited to the
construction, installation, and repair of:
• main sanitary sewer collection systems;
• main water distribution systems;
• storm sewer collection systems;
• the continuation of utility lines from the main systems
to a point of termination up to and including the meter location
for the individual occupancy, sewer collection systems at property
line on residential or single-occupancy commercial properties,
or on multi occupancy properties at manhole or lateral extended
to an invert elevation as engineered to accommodate future building
sewers, water distribution systems, or storm sewer collection
systems at storm sewer structures; and
• install empty underground conduits in rights-of-way,
easements, platted rights-of-way in new site development, and
sleeves for parking lot crossings no smaller than 2 inches in
diameter, provided that each conduit system installed is designed
by a licensed professional engineer or an authorized employee
of a municipality, county, or public utility and that the installation
of any such conduitdoes
not include installation of any conductor wiring or connection
to an energized electrical system.
• An underground utility and excavation contractor shall not install
any piping that is an integral part of a fire protection system
as defined in s. 633.021 beginning at the point where the piping
is used exclusively for such system.
CV -
A 'solar contractor'
means a contractor whose services consist of the installation,
alteration, repair, maintenance, relocation, or replacement
of solar panels for potable solar water heating systems, swimming
pool solar heating systems, and photovoltaic systems and any
appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with
these systems.
PC -
A 'pollutant storage systems contractor'
means a contractor whose services are limited to the
installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, extension, or
design and use of materials and items used in the installation,
maintenance, extension, and alteration of, pollutant storage
tanks.
SCC, RX - A 'specialty contractor'
means a contractor whose scope of work and responsibility
is limited to a particular phase of construction and whose scope
is limited to a subset of the activities described in the categories
established in s. 489.105, F.S. Specialty contractors
include Specialty Structure Contractors, Gypsum Drywall Contractors,
Glass and Glazing Contractors, Swimming Pool Specialty Contractors,
Marine Specialty Contractors and Tower Specialty Contractors.
Board Important Information!!
Tower Specialty Contractors
The Construction Industry Licensing Board has developed a new
specialty license for the construction of cell and energy towers.
Previously contractors constructing cell and energy towers had
to qualify as general contractors. Most contractors with tower
construction experience lacked the substantive building construction
experience required for a general contractor’s license.
Tower Specialty license applicants may utilize their tower construction
experience, but are required to pass the general contractor
examinations.
Asbestos Contractor - Initial Licensure by Examination
(ALU 4051
Experience
Completion of a 5-day Contractor/Supervisor Course and a 3-day
Respiratory Protection Course. To become an asbestos contractor
in Florida you must have verified completion of ten asbestos
projects within the last five years.
Examination
Content Overview
I. Asbestos Consultant Examination
II. Asbestos Contractor Examination
A. Technical Knowledge portion
B. Business Knowledge portion
Content Outline
The Asbestos Consultant Examination consists of one hundred
multiple-choice questions which candidates will have two and
one half hours to answer. The Asbestos Contractor Examination
consists of 3
Two portions: the technical knowledge portion and the business
knowledge portion. The technical knowledge portion consists
of one hundred multiple-choice questions which candidates will
have two and one half hours to answer. The business knowledge
portion consists of fifty multiple-choice questions which candidates
will have one and one half hours to answer. The examinations will be closed-book
style.
To begin your preparation in an informed and organized manner,
you should know what to expect from the actual examinations
in terms of the content and performance areas. The content of
the Consultant and Contractor Examinations is outlined in the
following pages.
Asbestos Consultant Examination
I. Preparing and Evaluating Adherence to Technical Specifications
(40%)
A. Process the required documentation of Local, State and Federal
Government
B. Identify the components necessary for shop drawings
C. Identify the components necessary for submittals
D. Select proper schedules
E. Plan personnel protection
F. Design an emergency plan
G. Plan medical monitoring procedures
H. Plan entry and exit procedures
I. Plan enclosures
J. Specify work area isolation markers
K. Plan personnel decontamination units
L. Plan temporary site facilities
M. Plan abatement procedures
N. Select method of handling materials
O. Identify equipment
P. Plan sampling/monitoring
Q. Plan material disposal
R. Plan area cleanup
S. Plan site restoration
2. Preparing and Evaluating Adherence to Non-technical Specifications
(10%)
A. Evaluate insurance
B. Prequalify contractors
C. Describe scope of work
D. Identify the general conditions
E. Identify the special conditions
F. Identify the component for bidding
3. Administering Contracts (10%)
A. Estimate quantities
B. Evaluate contracts
C. Conduct pre-construction conference
D. Conduct on-site monitoring of abatement procedures
E. Negotiate change orders
F. Project closeout
G. Prepare final documentation
4. Identifying Probable Asbestos Location (10%)
A. Review plans and specifications including as-built of existing
facilities
B. Identify building and mechanical systems
C. Determine dates of addition
5. Conducting On-site Inspections (10%)
A. Perform visual survey
B. Perform bulk sampling
C. Obtain occupant exposure assessments
D. Interpret lab analysis
6. Preparing, Conducting and Evaluating Abatement Management
Plans (10%)
A. Determine responsive actions
B. Prepare operations and maintenance plan
C. Train personnel
D. Prepare written plan
7. Conduct and Evaluate Sampling and Monitoring Procedures
(10%)
A. Monitor workers and occupants
B. Conduct pre-abatement and abatement monitoring
C. Conduct clearance testing
8. Asbestos Contractor Examination Business Knowledge Portion:
I.
Maintaining Cash Flow (4%)
A. Insure adequate funding
2.
Estimating and Bidding (8%)
A. Estimate using takeoffs
B. Check bid specification completeness
C. Determine proper bid
9. Negotiating and Interpreting Contracts and Agreements (20%)
A. Negotiate and interpret contracts and agreements with general
contractors
B. Negotiate and interpret contracts and agreements with consumers
C. Negotiate and interpret contracts and agreements with subcontractors
D. Negotiate and interpret contracts and agreements with asbestos
consultants
E. Negotiate and interpret contracts and agreements with suppliers
10. Processing Change Orders (8%)
A. Process change orders
B. Negotiate and interpret change order agreements
11. Purchasing Control (4%)
A. Maintain records by job
12. Scheduling Contract (10%)
A. Schedule materials
B. Schedule personnel
C. Schedule equipment
13. Insurance and Bonding (14%)
A. Acquire worker's compensation insurance
B. Acquire liability insurance
C. Obtain completed work insurance
D. Acquire asset insurance
E. Obtain performance/bid bonds
14. Contracting Laws and Rules (10%)
A. Comply with state and federal laws
B. Obtain permits
C. Obtain required inspections
15. Managing Personnel (16%)
A. Train personnel on safety procedures
B. Monitor and evaluate field personnel
C. Train personnel on work procedures
D. Comply with Labor Laws
E. Monitor and evaluate office personnel
16. Payroll and Sales Tax Laws (6%)
A. Comply with income tax/FICA laws
B. Comply with unemployment tax laws
17. Technical Knowledge Portion: Submittals/Notices (10%)
A. Send required notices
B. Maintain logs and records
18. Protecting Personnel (20%)
A. Train personnel on use of protective equipment
B. Establish an emergency plan
C. Conduct personnel exposure monitoring
D. Conduct safety training
19. Preparing for Abatement (25%)
A. Prepare site
B. Design/set up procedures
C. Establish entry and exit procedures
D. Handle and store supplies
E. Obtain/identify necessary equipment
F. Set up decontamination unit
19.
Abatement Procedures (15%)
A. Conduct abatement procedures
B. Provide for safe handling of materials
C. Secure necessary equipment
20. Post-abatement Procedures (20%)
A. Conduct sampling/monitoring
B. Dispose of materials
C. Cleanup area
D. Restore site
21. NESHAP Regulations (10%)
State Testing Center Sample Questions
The questions are typical of those that will be used on the
examination; however, these questions will NOT appear
on the examination. The correct answers are underlined and in
bold. Asbestos Consultant
1. According to AHERA, what is the meaning of the airborne asbestos
concentration being the same inside the abatement area as outside
the abatement area, as determined by transmission electron micros
copy?
A. Confirmatory air sampling is needed.
B. Phase contrast microscopy testing should be conducted.
C
. The response action is determined to be complete.
D. The response action is ready for final clearance sampling.
2. Which respirator will provide MINIMUM adequate protection
for the wearer when abatement air monitoring indicates that
the concentration of airborne asbestos fibers is 5.0 f/cc?
A. half-mask, air purifying
B.
full-face, air purifying
C. powered, air purifying
E. Type-C, supplied air
Asbestos Contractor
Business Knowledge
1. Which is most often true about asbestos abatement estimating?
A. Estimates can be derived from the drawings
alone.
B. Insurance costs vary depending upon the type
of asbestos being removed.
C. Labor and material costs are about equal.
D. Work
area preparation is usually the most costly phase of the project.
Technical Knowledge
2. The clean room, shower room and equipment room must be completely
sealed to ensure.
A. privacy for employees entering and exiting the
abatement areas.
B. that no unauthorized personnel enter the abatement
area.
C. that the sole source of air flow through these
areas are from the exhaust of the air filtration device.
D.
that the sole source of air flow through these areas originates
outside the abatement enclosure.
3. At an active waste disposal site, what is
the MINIMUM required thickness of non-asbestos materials that
must be used to cover asbestos containing materials?
A. two inches
B. six
inches
C.
twelve inches
D.
eighteen inches
References
V. SCORING INFORMATION AND GRADE NOTIFICATION
SCORING PROCEDURES
All questions are equally weighted. The grading process includes
a statistical analysis of each question on the examinations.
Questions found to be statistically deficient are subject to
further review. In the event that this review leads to a change
in the answer key that affects your score, you will be sent
an amended grade report 2-3 weeks after the examination.
Examination scores are reported as percentage scores. Your percentage
score is used to determine whether you pass or fail and is reported
on a scale ranging between 0 and 100.
The minimum percentage score needed to pass has been set at
70%.
NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
All candidates will receive an official photo-bearing score
report immediately following completion of their examination.
EXAMINATION REVIEW & CHALLENGE PROCESS Candidates who fail an examination are entitled
to review the questions answered incorrectly, under such terms
and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board. The request
to review must be made within twenty-one (21) days from the
date of the examination.
Candidates will review only the questions they missed on computer.
Per Bureau Rule, 61-11.017 (3) (c), a failing candidate who
has reviewed examination must wait twenty-one (21) days before
sitting for his/her next examination.
Fees
Computer Based Testing Examination Review Fee Matrix
Review Session The
review session is considered to be an extension of the examination
administration. Only the candidate may attend the review session.
Proper identification is required to obtain entry. No talking
or note taking of any kind is allowed. Review sessions are usually
one-half of the exam administration time. For example, for an
exam lasting 2 hours and 30 minute, the candidate will be allowed
1 hour and 15 minutes to review.
Challenge Process
Written challenges are accepted for DBPR developed
examinations. Candidates are given an opportunity during the
review session to note in writing, on the computer, any objections
they have to questions answered incorrectly. The challenges
are forwarded to the Bureau of Education and Testing for review
by a Psychometrician and subject matter experts to determine
if there is any merit to the candidate’s objection.
The response time to challenges, on average, is approximately
4 weeks. Due to the confidential nature of the examinations,
the only response you will receive is “credit” or “no
credit” for each challenged question. Credit
will only apply to the candidate who reviewed and challenged.
RE-EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A candidate who fails to achieve the required passing score
on the examination may be reexamined upon submission of a reexamination
application. Pertinent reexamination information is provided
to all affected candidates along with the original grade report.
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the Business,
Law and your trade if available. If you
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are appropriate for the trade.
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Florida State Certified Contractor's Licenses and Study
Guides
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the Business,
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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.
Certified Contractor's Licenses
Below is a list of the certified contractor's licenses the Board
issues:
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Division 1
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General
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Building
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Residential
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Division 2
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Mechanical
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Air conditioning class A
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Air conditioning class B
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Glass and glazing specialty
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Roofing
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Solar
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Sheet metal
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Commercial pool/spa*
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Residential pool/spa
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Pool/spa Servicing
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Plumbing
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Solar water heating specialty
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Underground utility and excavation
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Pollutant storage systems
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Gypsum drywall specialty
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Structure specialty
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Gas line specialty
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Tank lining applicator
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Precision tank tester
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Drywall Specialty
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To qualify for the examination you must be at least 18 years
old. You must also meet one of the following requirements:
·Four year construction-related
degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years
experience) and one year proven related experience
·One year of experience
as a foreman and not less than three years of credits for any
accredited college-level courses
·One year experience
as a workman, one year proven experience as a foreman, and two
years of credits for any accredited college level courses
·Two years experience
as a workman, one year experience as a foreman, and one year
of credits for any accredited college level courses
·Four years experience
as a workman or foreman of which at least one year must have
been as a foreman
·Holding an active
certified or registered Florida contractor's license
The Division 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. Florida doesn't have
any reciprocity or endorsement agreements with other states.
Recommended Reading for the Contractor's Exams
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are appropriate for the trade.
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notice.
General, Building and Residential
General Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Sub-contractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Contractors Book
Change Order
Certificate for Payment
Continuation Sheet
Release of Liens
Estimator's Book
Federal Regulations
Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate
Connected Wood Trusses
Concrete Mixtures
Reinforcing Bars
Commercial Construction
Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
Energy Efficient Building Construction
Building Code
Mechanical, A and B Air Conditioning, and Sheet Metal
Contractors Book
Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting
Federal Regulations
Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and
Non-combustible Particulate Solids
Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking
Operations
Health Facilities
Pipe Hangers and Supports
Pipefitter's Book
Fibrous Glass Duct Construction HVAC Duct Construction Standards,
Metal and
Flexible, Sheet Metal
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual
Energy Systems Analysis and Management
Trane Air Conditioning Book
Trane Ductulator
Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration
Energy Efficient Building
Building Code - Mechanical
Building Code - Fuel Gas
Underground Utility
Contractors Book
Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Ductile Iron Pipe Installing
Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4 inch
through 12 inch for Water Distribution, C900-97
Building Estimator's Book
Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, Standards for Onsite
Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Federal Regulations
Concrete Pipe
Pipe & Excavation
Utility Accommodation Book
PVC Pipe Design and Construction
Excavation Guide
Building Code, Plumbing
Plumbing
Contractors Book
Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, Standards for Onsite
Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Department of Health
Federal Regulations
Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrants
and Hose Systems
Health Facilities, (Chapter 2 & 4, Appendix A & C)
Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation
Plumber's Book
Building Code - Plumbing
Building Code - Fuel Gas
Roofing
Contractors Book
Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Building Estimator's Book
Federal Regulations
Roofing and Waterproofing
Architectural Sheet Metal
Roofing Construction and Estimating
Building Code – Building
Building Code - Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zones
Commercial, Residential and Service Pool
Contractors Book
General Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas
Standard for Public Spas
Standard for Public Swimming Pools
Standard for Residential In-ground Swimming Pools
Building Estimator's Book
Chapter 64E-9, Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places
Federal Regulations
Concrete Masonry Book
Shotcrete
Electrical Code, Article 680 Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar
Installations
Official Swimming Pool Design Compendium
Reinforcing Bars
Pool/Spa Operator's Book
Building Code - Building
Gas Line
Contractors Book
Contract Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Building Estimator's Book
Federal Regulations
Pipe & Excavation
Pipefitter's Book
Utility Accommodation Book
Excavation Book
Department of Transportation Trucking Book
Welding of Pipelines & Related Facilities
Federal Regulations, Pipeline Safety Regulations
Equipment and Earthmoving Excavator Book
Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates & Costs
Specification for Line Pipe, API Specification 5L
Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing and Fittings
Rules of the Public Service Commission, Chapter 25-12, Safety
of Gas Transportation by Pipeline
Pipeline Valves (Gate, Plug, Ball and Check Valves), API Specification
6D
Metals and How to Weld Them
555-Directional Bore and 556-Jack & Bore
Building Code - Fuel Gas
Pollutant Storage
Contractors Book
Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Building Estimator's Book
Federal Regulations
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
30A - Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
Federal Regulations
Pipefitter's Book
Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid
Storage Systems, PEI/RP100-2000
Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Petroleum Storage Systems, Chapter 62-761
Recommended Practices for Installation of Aboveground Storage
Systems for Motor Vehicle Fuels, PEI/RP200-03
Recommended Practices for Installation and Testing of Vapor
Recovery Systems at Vehicle Fueling Sites PEI/RP300-97
Building Code,
Building Code - Plumbing
Contractor's Book
Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Active Solar Heating Systems Installation
Building Estimator's Book
Federal Regulations
Maintenance and Operation of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems
Electrical Code
Photovoltaic System Design
Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems Repair and Maintenance Book
Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation
Roofing Estimating and Construction
Building Code - Plumbing
Gypsum Drywall
Contractor's Book
General Conditions of Contract
Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement
Bidders Book
Builder's Accounting
Specifications for Gypsum Wallboard
Specification for Treated Core and Non-treated Core Gypsum Sheathing
Specification for Gypsum Backing Board
Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing
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