(GITS©) Residential Pool Contractor License Duval County
“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, in areas attached to onefamily or two-family dwellings. 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 does 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 Residential Pool Contractor may perform these or related tasks or may supervise persons in his employ in the execution of these tasks.
Courses for the Residential Pool License
Exams for the Residential Pool License
Residential Pool Trade Exam
- Exam: SBE1A
- 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
Residential Pool Bookset
The books set includes all required references for both the Residential 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.
DUVAL COUNTY-COJ (FLORIDA) RESIDENTIAL POOL (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
DUVAL COUNTY-COJ (FLORIDA) RESIDENTIAL POOL (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Residential Pool Books
OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams.
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Florida Building Code 2020 edition is the pri...Florida Building Code - Building
r127 1$219.44$219.44 -
Chapter 64E-9 Public Swimming Pools and Bathi...Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places Chap
r82 1$30.00$30.00 -
Guide to Shotcrete (ACI 506R) provides inform...Guide to Shotcrete ACI 506R
r152 1$154.65$154.65 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926 (1903 1904 1910
r84 1$30.00$30.00 -
Many advances have been made in concrete tech...Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
r104 1$152.31$152.31 -
Placing Reinforcing Bars covers all aspects o...Placing Reinforcing Bars
r249 1$107.78$107.78 -
Pool & Spa Operator's Handbook is the book us...Pool & Spa Operator Handbook
r255 1$69.42$69.42
Business Procedures Books
OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams.
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This book includes many of the aspects of ope...Florida Contractors Business Procedures Refer
r136 1$84.82$84.82 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926 (1903 1904 1910
r84 1$30.00$30.00