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Florida Contractor Licenses
Select a license to view its requirements, definition, exams, books, and classes. If your license is not listed as a state license, please select your county.
The State of Florida is now accepting licenses from other states through Endorsements. For more information, please visit Endorsements in the State of Florida.
The State of Florida has Electrical Endorsement Agreements with California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
FL State Licenses
General Contractor
Unlimited height and scope of work, can sub-out all mechanical and electrical trades
Business Exam
This exam is needed by all state construction contractors in FL
Building
Up to three stories (new construction), unlimited remodeling
Class A Air Conditioning
Unlimited HVAC work
Class B Air Conditioning
Limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTUs of heating
Demolition
Execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to demolish
Gas Line
Natural Gas installations and repairs
Glass and Glazing
Windows, glass, prefabricated curtain walls and storefront panels
Gypsum Drywall
Drywall, incidental framing, base/finish coats
Industrial Facilities
Construction, repair, demolition, modification, and alteration of uninhabitable industrial structures
Irrigation
Sprinklers, controllers, sensors, pumps
Marine
Docks, piers, boathouses, ramps, seawalls, boatlifts
Mechanical
HVAC plus pressure, pneumatic, LP, chemical, vacuum line piping
Plumbing
Water supply, drainage, septic tanks, medical gas
Pollutant Storage
Polluntant storage tanks
Pool and Spa Commercial
Build and service any pool
Pool and Spa Decking
Installation of concrete flatwork, pavers, and bricks, retaining walls, and footings
Pool and Spa Excavation
Excavation and earthmoving required for the installation of pools, spas, and hot tub shells
Pool and Spa Finishes
Coating or plastering of the interior surfaces of pools, spas, or hot tub shells
Pool and Spa Layout Specialty
Limited to the layout, shaping, steel installation, and rough piping of pools, spas, and hot tub shells
Pool and Spa Piping
Installation of piping or the installation of circulating, filtering, disinfecting, controlling, or monitoring equipment
Pool and Spa Residential
Build residential pools, service any pool
Pool and Spa Service
Service any pool, no new pool construction
Pool and Spa Structural
Limited to the shaping and shooting of gunite, shotcrete, concrete, or similar product mix
Pool and Spa Trim
Installation of tile and coping for pools, spas, and hot tub shells
Residential
Build and remodel houses, no commercial construction
Roofing
Install and maintain all types of roofs
Sheet Metal
Sheet metal and fiberglass for air-handling equipment ductwork
Solar
Solar water heating, pool heating, photovoltaic
Specialty Structure
Pool cages, sheds, soffit, fascia, gutters
Tower Specialty
Alteration of uninhabitable towers for purposes of communications, energy, water, or utilities; including construction of accessory use structures not exceeding three stories in height which house related equipment
Underground Utilities
Utility lines, site development
Electrical
Alarm Systems I
Fire and burglar alarms
Alarm Systems II
Burglar alarms (does not include Fire Alarm)
Lighting Maintenance
Maintenance and repair, no new installs
Limited Energy (Low Voltage)
Telecommunication, automated access control, CCTV, structured cabling, data networks
Residential (Electrical)
Limited to 2 stories, single phase, 400-ampere single service
Sign (Electrical)
Any electrical sign, limited to a max of 25Kw at 250V if self-standing
Two Way Radio Communications System
The installation of electrical wiring, or any part there of not to exceed 98 volts (RMS), for two-way radio communications enhancement systems in all structures
Unlimited (Electrical)
Master electrician (includes the scope of ALL electrical categories)
Utility Line (Electrical)
Electrical transmission lines
Fire Protection
Fire Protection I
All types of fire protection
Fire Protection II
Water spray and foam-water
Fire Protection III
CO2, foam, dry chemical
Fire Protection IV
Detached single-family dwelling
Fire Protection V
Underground piping from point-of-service to no more than 1 foot above finished floor
Inspectors
Building Codes and Standards Module Inspector FB
Application and interpretation of Building Codes
Building Plans Examiner Inspector 3B
Inspect and examine building plans for code compliance
Coastal and Floodplain Construction Inspector 1C
Inspect the construction of structure in coastal and flood-prone areas
Commercial Building Inspector 2B
Inspect commercial structures of any size or occupancy
Commercial Electrical Inspector 2E
Inspect electrical systems indoors and outdoors, including services, conductors, equipment, components, fixtures, appliances, devices, and electrical appurtenances for all types of buildings and structures, both commercial and industrial, with no limit as to voltage or amperage
Commercial Mechanical Inspector 2M
Inspect mechanical systems in residential and commercial structures
Commercial Plumbing Inspector 2P
Inspect stormwater systems, special waste systems, and all non-flammable medical and non-medical oxygen piping system
Electrical Plans Examiner Inspector 3E
Reviewing plans, drawings, and specifications to determine code compliance for electrical installations or alterations of indoor and outdoor electrical systems
Legal Module Inspector ME
Handling of legal aspects of Code Administration
Management Module Inspector MN
Administration of a Building Department
Modular Building Inspector
Inspection of modular buildings
Plumbing Plans Examiner Inspector 3P
Reviewing the installation and design of plumbing fixtures, type of occupancy and minimum number of fixtures required for different occupancies, water heaters, domestic water distribution systems materials used, design of the DWV system, storm drain pipe sizing, and the proper back flow protection of potable water, including pipe sizing, indirect waste, and methods of venting and materials uses and ensuring that the proper documentation for the plan review process has been filed
Residential Building Inspector 1B
Inspect one-and-two family dwellings, townhomes not more than three stories in height, and accessory structures
Residential Electrical Inspector 1E
Inspect electrical systems indoors and outdoors, including services, conductors, equipment, components, fixtures, appliances, devices, and electrical appurtenances for one‐and-two‐family dwellings limited to 120/240 volts, single phase, up to 400 amperes
Residential Mechanical Inspector 1M
Inspect mechanical systems in residential structures
Residential Plumbing Inspector 1P
Verifying piping systems' installation, testing, and protection, building components, fuel gas piping combustion, air-approved fixtures, venting, flow rates, pressures, volume and temperature, and protection of the potable water supply and distribution system. Other duties include verifying that all materials, joints, connections, and appliances are of the approved type.
Contractor Campus is a Florida Construction and Electrical School which specializes in Contractor Licensing. Since most contractor licenses in Florida require contractors to pass one or more exams, Contractor Campus offers Exam Prep classes designed to help contractors pass their tests the first time. With classes in Orlando, Fort Myers, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Jacksonville, as well as online, Contractor Campus offers more classroom time than any other Construction School and Bookstore in Florida.
For more information on State License Exam Books visit our link Florida State Test Books
The next page contains the schedule of upcoming in-person classes in Florida.
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