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Florida 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
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 Contractor's License
Certified licenses are issued
Department of Business & Professional
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
Commercial pool/spa* Residential pool/spa Pool/spa Servicing Plumbing
systems Gypsum drywall
specialty Structure specialty
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:
Four year construction-related degree from an
accredited college (equivalent to three years experience) and one year
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
Two years experience as a workman, one year
experience as a foreman, and one year of credits for any accredited college
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
Applications are submitted directly to the
testing vendor. Contact:
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
Minimum amounts required for general liability
insurance are :
General and building contractors - $300,000 bodily injury, 50,000 property
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
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 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
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),
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
Drive, Chantilly, VA 22021, http://www.smacna.org
Energy Systems Analysis and Management, Sheet Metal & Air
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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,
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,
555-Directional Bore and 556-Jack & Bore, State of Florida,
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
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.,
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,
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
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
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,
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,
Florida Building Code - Plumbing, Southern Building Code Congress
International, Inc., 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, http://www.sbcci.org Gypsum Drywall
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,
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
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
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
Printing Office Bookstore, 100 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, http://www.osha.org Florida Building Code - Building, Southern Building Code Congress
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: Department of
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 residential lighting maintenance
signs limited energy
To qualify for the exam the Board requires for a
certificate, you need to fulfill one of the following requirements: at least three years of management experience in the trade
within the last six years (half can be an approved education) at least four years of experience as a foreman , supervisor,
or contractor in the trade within the past eight years at least six years of comprehensive training, technical
education, or broad experience with electrical or alarm system installation or service
within the past twelve years three years as a licensed engineer Exams are given by: Department of
(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
Interpretation of contracts and
Complying with contracting laws
Complying with payroll and sales
Plan and specification reading
Special occupancies and
OSHA, safety, testing procedure,
Electrical signs, outline
lighting and structural considerations
Limited energy, low
facilities and signaling
Premises protective
Alarm Contractor II (excludes fire alarm
Plan, schematics and
diagram reading and interpretation
Wiring methods and
Electrical signs,
outline lighting and structural
Maintenance Specialty Electrical Contractor
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.
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
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:
a financial statement showing positive net
a statement of bonding limits, an irrevocable
letter of credit, or a compliance bond of $10,000
evidence of worker's compensation insurance or
evidence of public liability insurance in the
amount of at least $100,000/$300,000
evidence of property damage insurance in the
Exams are administered by:
The asbestos consultant exam is 100
multiple-choice questions and lasts 2-1/2 hours. Subject area is as follows:
Preparing and evaluating
adherence to non-technical specifications
Identifying probable asbestos
Preparing, conducting and
evaluating abatement management plans
Conduct and evaluate sampling
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
Negotiating and interpreting
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: Contracts Administration Office
(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
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: Department of State
Division of Corporations, Registration Section
For corporations filing, click on
http://sunbiz.org/. Foreign
corporation filing fee: The filing fee is $87.50.