Hernando County | Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor (GITS©)

Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor means a contractor whose scope of work involves, but is not limited to, the construction, repair, water treatment, and servicing of any swimming pool, or hot tub or spa, whether public, private, or otherwise, regardless of use. The scope of such work includes layout, excavation, operation of construction pumps for dewatering purposes, steel work, 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. However, 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 purposes 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. The installation of coatings or surfacing materials such as marcite and other similar materials requires licensure.

Commercial Pool/Spa Courses

Exams For The Commercial Pool/Spa Contractor

Commercial Pool/Spa Exam

Exam: SAE1Ah
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: AAE2Ah
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 Bookset

The books set includes all required references for both the Commercial Pool/Spa 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.