You must have at least one year of experience in the construction of structures at least four stories in height.
Applicants for the Certified General Contractor License must have experience in four or more of the experience areas listed below:
If you are a veteran and you do not fit one of the experience profiles above, you can still get a license if you meet one of the experience profiles below:
As part of your application process, you must submit an application form which contains a sections which requires you to describe in detail every aspect of your experience, including:
You can view the General Contractor Application form by visiting the Florida DBPRs Website. There are several forms to choose from:
The section on experience is titled "xxxx". Please note that any information you submit to the CILB is subject to their scrutiny and review; this does not mean that every single application is subjected to an exhaustive inspection but do keep in mind you must be able back up any claims you make on your application in the event that your particular application is subjected to a more rigorous examination
I your experience does not include any work on structures higher than three stories, you do not meet the experience requirements set forth by the State. In that case, you might want to consider a Building Contractor's License (CBC). This license only allows to build up to three stories and therefore does not require you to have experience in with taller structures.
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Effective July 1, 2020, exam candidates who have received a baccalaureate degree in building construction from an accredited 4-year college, or a related degree as approved by board rule, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher are exempt from having to take the trade knowledge portion of the exam. You will be required to affirm that you qualify for this exemption later in this application. You will only be required to register for the Business and Finance exam.
For more information on the General and Residential contractors license, please visit
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The application will require you to provide the contact information of your past employers. Now it is up to the State Board's choice to require you to provide a Letter or the W-2's.
Can my experience and study be from another country?
Your credit score needs to be 660 or above. If the credit score is below 660 (FICO derived) applicant must submit a bond or irrevocable letter of credit. Note that Fifty percent (50%) of the bond or letter of credit requirement may be met by completion of a 14-hour financial responsibility course.
For more information on obtaining the Residential Contractor License, please visit
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Military service counts as the experience part of the qualification, as stated above,
1. Three years of military service and one year experience as a foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying
2. Two years of military service, one year experience as a foreman, and one year experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying
3. One year of military service, one year experience as a foreman, and two years experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying
But once you apply with the state and they ask for proof, you may submit your DD-214.
Since you have a current General contractor license, you can check if you qualify for endorsement. You must meet ONE of the three qualifications. I will attach a link below with endorsement information. If you don't qualify, you must pass the trade and business exam and meet one of the five experience/education requirements. We have the books and classes to prepare you to pass both of the exams.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/endorsements-in-the-state-of-florida.html
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Yes, those four years will work, if they require more information on the experience you can show them paystubs, w2 or for your case a letter from the GC who hired you stating your experience.
Your experience for a General Contractor License is sufficient. When you apply for the GC license the state may ask for more proof of experience and in that case you can show it with W2s, paystubs or a notarized letter confirming your experience by those companies.
Yes, you can use your bachelor's degree and one year of foreman experience towards the "One year experience as a foreman and not less than three years of credits from accredited college-level courses" option for your Contractor License.
I was a General manager/supervisor for 2.5 years for a concrete precast company pouring MSE wall panels for FDOT and Ive also held a painting license for several years about 20 years ago in Florida, and Ive also worked as a foreman for my fathers electrical company for a few years, he had a master electrician license for over 40 years
Would this experience qualify me for a residential license in Florida?
Thanks in advance
When doing the application for the Residential Contractor License in Florida, you will add your experience, and it will be up to the DBPR to accept it. Besides years of experience, you need to have experience in certain areas like the following:
-Column Erection
-Foundation/Slabs/Structural Formwork
-Masonry Walls
-Structural Demolition
-Structural Wood Framing (Including Trusses and Excluding Platform Framing)
In the following link, you will find more information on the Residential Contractor License.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-residential-contractor-license.html
What type of license does the State require? I'm assuming we don't need a GC license??
Please help
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Thank you.
-Masonry walls
-Elevated slabs
-Column erection
-Foundation/Slabs greater than 20,000 sqft
-Steel erection
-Formwork for structural reinforced concrete
-Construction of structures at least four stories in height (1 year of experience)
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
There is no limitation for the 4 story or above.
If you have any other questions please feel to contact us at 866-986-7978. Below I attached a link to the General Contractor License in Florida.
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If we are applying for a GC license under the "Four-year construction-related degree from an accredited college and one year proven experience", does this mean the additional one year proven experience has to be entirely in high-rise construction?
The one year proven experience applicable to the category for which you are applying will be experience in four or more of the areas listed below:
Foundation/Slabs greater than 20,000 sqft.
Masonry walls
Construction of structures at least four stories in height (1 year of experience)
Steel erection
Precast concrete structures
Column erection
Formwork for structural reinforced concrete
Elevated slabs
In the following link, you will find more information on the General Contractor License in Florida.
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
The 4 story high-rise requirement does apply, and it will be one of the 4/7.
1. Column erection
2. Formwork
3. Masonry Walls
4. Elevated slabs
And none of the other 3, I do not qualify since I am missing the 1 year experience of high rise?
Correct, you must have 1 year experience of the 4 story high-rise. Now if you haven't already passed the trade and business exam you can still take those exams, the scores are valid for 4 years, and in the meantime get the 1 year experience in the high rise.
I am hoping to go into business fabricating and installing category 5 hurricane shutters in palm beach county area (Everything has to be Cat 5 certified) and obviously require a GC license to hang them and possibly even fabricate them.
Would my experience satisfy the requirements, maybe under "steel erection"?? All the work was high pressure pipelines, 100% x ray welds my entire career. Also welded in nuclear powerplants, refineries, and other strict gas related facilities.
You would not satisfy the areas of experience set forth by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. According to them, you will need experience in the following areas:
-Masonry walls
-Elevated slabs
-Column erection
-Foundation/Slabs greater than 20,000 sqft
-Steel erection
-Formwork for structural reinforced concrete
-Construction of structures at least four stories in height (1 year of experience)
https://www.contractorcampus.com/florida-general-contractor-license.html
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