Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor (GITS) | Collier County

“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 spa, whether public, private, or otherwise, regardless of use. The scope of work includes the installation, repair, or replacement of existing equipment, any cleaning or equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling, excluding filter changes, and the installation of new pool/spa equipment, interior finishes, the installation of package pool heaters, the installation of all perimeter piping and filter piping, and the construction of equipment rooms or housing for pool/spa equipment, and also includes the scope of work of a pool/spa servicing contractor. The scope of such work does not include 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 purpose of water treatment or cleaning shall not require licensure unless the usage involves construction, modification, or replacement of such equipment. Water treatment that does not require such equipment does not require a license. In addition, a license shall not be required for the cleaning of the pool or spa in any way that does not affect the structural integrity of the pool or spa or its associated equipment. As regulated under Florida Statute, a person who has passed a competency examination as a Commercial Pool Contractor may perform these or related tasks or may supervise persons in his employ in the execution of these tasks.

Commercial (Pool/Spa) Contractor Courses

Exams For Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor

Commercial Pool Exam

Exam: SAE1A
Testing Method: Open book
Testing Company: GITS (Gainesville Independent Testing Service)
Hours Alloted: 2h
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Number of questions: 50
Subjects Involved:

Safety
Sitework
Code Requirements
Barriers
Concrete Placing and Finishing
Concrete Reinforcing Steel
Electrical
Pool Care and Operation
Estimating
Shotcrete
Finishes
Equipment and Piping

Business Procedures Exam

Exam: AAE2A
Testing Method: Open Book
Testing Company: GITS (Gainesville Independent Testing Service)
Hours Allotted: 2h
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Number of questions: 50
Subjects Involved:

Insurance Laws
Tax Laws
Safety
Management
Lien Laws
Employment Laws
General Accounting

Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor Bookset

The books set includes all required references for both the Commercial Pool and Business Procedures exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.