residential construction lisence in florida

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1. amomipais82
   

   Hi,
   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:
   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
   
   Applications are submitted directly to the testing vendor. Contact: 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.

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