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Georgia Contractor Licenses
The State of Georgia comprises boards and divisions that regulate contractor licensing procedures. Among those are four main institutions: the Georgia Secretary of State, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner (OCI), and the Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
The Secretary of State's Office has a Licensing Division consisting of three separate Boards. The Residential and General Contractors Board, Georgia Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, and the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. The State Construction Industry Licensing Board has five divisions: Conditioned Air Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Low Voltage Contractors, Utility Contractors, and Masters and Journeyman Plumbers. The EPD contains three branches, the Air Protection Branch, Land Protection Branch, and Watershed Protection Branch. The OCI has three divisions however, there is only one division that offers contractor licenses which is the Safety Fire Division. The GDA has three programs, Fuel Program, Agricultural Pest Control and Structural Pest Control.
Georgia has designated several testing companies to administer the contractor examinations depending on the main institution. PSI© is responsible for administering the license exams for The State Construction Industry Licensing Board. The exams for the EPD are managed by Pearson Vue©. Another testing provider is the Athens Technical College, which oversees applicants who wish to obtain a license from the GDA. Additionally, The Office of Commissioner Insurance and Safety Fire uses the Citizenserve Online Portal to list details about the licensing requirements, testing information and application submission.
Above Ground Storage Tanks/Silos Limited Service Specialty
Bolted steel tanks, tanks erected on site by ring and slave method, and tools used in tank erections such us impact wrenches, standard wrenches, hammers, pins, gin poles, scaffolding, and safety harness
Acoustic Treatments
Perform acoustic treatments work
Acoustical Ceilings
Work on acoustical ceilings
Aluminum Framed and Glass Storefronts
Complete tasks related to aluminum framed and glass storefronts
Asbestos Abatement
Perform abatement of 10 square feet or 10 linear feet or more of friable asbestos-containing material
Asbestos Supervisor
Supervision of the cleaning, encapsulation, removal, or disposal of friable asbestos-containing materials
Asphalt Paving
Asphalt paving job duties
Athletic Equipment
Any incidental work related to athletic equipment
Automatic Doors
Complete tasks related to automatic doors
Awnings
Awnings tasks
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class I
Operate wastewater collection systems and industrial wastewater treatment plants
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class II
Operate industrial wastewater treatment plants and wastewater collection systems
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III
Operation of the industrial wastewater treatment plants and wastewater collection systems
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class IV
Operate only class IV wastewater treatment systems and collection system
Boiler Certificate of Authority Class I
Install, maintain or service high pressure hot water boilers, high temperature fluid heaters and power boilers
Boiler Certificate of Authority Class II
Install, maintain or service hot water or steam heating boilers
Boiler Certificate of Authority Class III
Install, maintain or service hot water supply boilers or lined potable water heaters
Boiler Limited Service Specialty
Perform electrical, foundation, plumbing and any structural work
Bridge Construction Limited Service Specialty
Electrical lighting, pilings, carpentry and foundation work
Cabinets and Countertops
Complete tasks related to cabinets and countertops
Carpet, VCT & Base
Any incidental work related to carpet, VCT and base
Casework
Work on casework
Caulks & Sealants
Complete tasks related to caulks and sealants
Cell Tower Limited Service Specialty
Demolition, fencing, foundations, plumbing, generator, steel supports, signage, erosion control, minor grading, access road, landscaping, tower, fire sprinkler, HVAC, and electrical
Ceramics & Hard Tiles
Complete tasks related to ceramic and hard tiles
Chutes
Any incidental work related to chutes
Cold Formed Metal Framing
Work on cold formed metal framing
Commercial Applicator
When not engaged in the production of an agricultural commodity, a Commercial Applicator License in the appropriate category is required to purchase, use, or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides on your property or the property of your employer
Commercial General Building (NASCLA©)
The NASCLA© Accredited Examination Program was designed to assist contractors who wish to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions by offering a streamlined test taking option for the trade portion of the contractor examination
Concrete Cast In Place
Any incidental work related to concrete cast in place
Concrete Formwork Concrete Precast
Complete tasks related to concrete formwork concrete precast
Concrete Tilt Up
Perform concrete tilt up work
Concrete Work Limited Service Specialty
Set the forms, batter boards, shoring, layout, rebar, excavate
Conditioned Air Class I Restricted
Contract conditioned air systems or equipment not exceeding 175,000 BTU of heating and 60,000 BTU of cooling
Conditioned Air Class II Non-Restricted
Unrestricted conditioned air contracting of conditioned air systems or equipment
Cooling Tower Limited Service Specialty
Perform work related to mechanical equipment, water distribution, stairways, repair work, associated accessories, demolition, fundations and support and electrical
Cornice Work
Cornice work job duties
Damp Proofing and Waterproofing
Complete tasks related to damp proofing and waterproofing
Dams
Any incidental work related to dams
Decorative Metals
Decorative metals job duties
Demolition
Work on demolition
Doors, Frames & Hardware
Any incidental work related to doors, frames and hardware
Drilling
Perform work under a professional geologist or engineer and drilling wells, boreholes, or coreholes, other than water wells or geothermal boreholes
Drywall
Drywall job duties
Drywall, Insulation, Studs & Acoustical Limited Service Specialty
Studs, wood blocking, stucco and exterior insulation and finish system, exterior sheathing, set windows and doors, studs, insulation and acoustical treatments
Electrical Class I Restricted
Contract single-phase electrical installations not exceeding 200 amperes at the service drop or the services lateral
Electrical Class II Non-Restricted
Unrestricted contracting of single-phase electrical installations
Elevator Certificate of Authority
Elevators, residential elevators, moving walks, material lifts, escalators, dumbwaiters, platform lifts for wheelchairs, and stairway chairlifts
Elevator (Class I)
Elevators or any conveyance equipment related
Elevator (Class II)
Elevators, escalators, residential elevators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts
Elevator (Class IR)
Elevators, temporary construction elevator and material lifts, and separate cab interiors and phones
Elevator Mechanic (Class I)
Electrical work on elevators or related conveyance equipment
Elevator Mechanic (Class II)
Work testing, repairing, servicing, and maintaining elevators or other conveyance equipment
Elevator Mechanic (Class III)
Perform installations, alterations, repairations, testing, services, maintenance, and electrical work on residential elevators, stair chairlifts, and platform lifts
Elevator Mechanic (Class IIIR)
Electrical work on residential elevators, platform lifts and stair chairlift
Elevator Mechanic (Class IR)
Installation, reparations, service, testing, maintenance, and performance of electrical work on elevators or related conveyance equipment
Elevator, Limited (Class III)
Residential dumbwaiters, platform lifts, elevators and stairway chairlifts
Elevator, Limited (Class IIIR)
Erect, install, construct, serve, test, alter, repair and maintain residential platform lifts and stairway chairlifts
Elevators
Any incidental work related to elevators
Engineered Retaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls job duties
Environmental Remediation Limited Service Specialty
Perform work related to hazardous material removals, demolition, landfills and encapsulation of materials
Equipment Lifting and Transportation
Work on equipment lifting and transportation
Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
Erosion and sedimentation controls tasks
Escalators
Complete tasks related to escalators
Explosives
Manufacture, possess, buy, store, sell, use, or transport explosives and blasting agents
Exterior Insulation and Finish System and Stucco
Perform exterior insulation and finish system and stucco work
Exterior Insulation and Finish System and Stucco Limited Service Specialty
Pre-manufactured stone veneer, hard or synthetic stucco and installed to manufactured guidelines
Fencing
Work on fencing
Finish Carpentry
Any incidental work related to finish carpentry
Finish Carpentry Limited Service Specialty
Cabinetry, interior finish work, setting interior doors, and trim work
Fire Equipment
Complete tasks related to fire equipment
Fire Protection Sprinkler
Supervises and or perform the installation, addition, alteration, maintenance, repair, or inspection of water-based fire protection systems
Fire Protection Sprinkler Designer
Construction shop drawings, construction documents and or documents for construction pertaining to water-based fire protection systems
Fire Protection Sprinkler System Inspector
Performs inspections only on water-based fire protection systems
Fireplaces
Complete tasks related to fireplaces
Fireproofing
Fireproofing job duties
Flagpoles
Any incidental work related to flagpoles
Flat Roofing
Perform work related to flat roofing
Foodservice Equipment
Complete tasks related to foodservice equipment
Fuel System Installation
Work on fuel system installation
General
Construction industry of all private, industrial, commercial, institutional, public, and other buildings and structures
General Limited Tier
Work on the construction of all institutional, private, public, commercial, industrial, and other buildings and structures under contract with or engagement directly by an owner
Glazing
Perform glazing work
Grading
Complete task related to grading
Greenhouses Limited Service Specialty
Perform work related to pre-manufactured structures, plumbing and grading
Grouting
Grouting job duties
Gutters and Downspouts
Any incidental work related to gutters and downspouts
Industrial Specialty Work Limited Service Specialty
Demolition, repair work, construction of foundations, supports, stairways and platforms, use of mechanical and process equipment and other related tasks to the industrial specialty work
Industrial Tanks Limited Service Specialty
Installation, removal, or relocation of storage tanks and electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural pad, or foundation work that would be required to support them
Insulation
Installation, repair, improvement, or removal of insulating materials
Internal Floating Covers and Aluminum Geodesic Domes Limited Service Specialty
Aluminum and stainless-steel cover solutions for Odor Control, Emissions Reduction, Product Quality Attainment and Security in Potable and Wastewater applications
Journeyman Plumber
Conducting basic plumbing tasks, such as installing and repairing plumbing lines under the supervision of licensed plumber
Kitchen and Bath Designer/Installer Limited Service Specialty
Design, configure and make plans for kitchens and baths and all the related equipment and installations
Laboratory Equipment
Installation and maintenance of laboratory facilities
Landfills Limited Service Specialty
Any incidental work related to landfills
Landscape and Irrigation
Construction, repair, maintenance, improvement and alteration of any portion of a landscape irrigation system
Lead Services Firm
Conduct a company or business in the lead abatement or other lead disciplines field like lead inspections or risk assessments
Lead Services Inspector
Conduct inspections and sample for the presence of lead in paint, dust, and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance testing
Lead Services Project Designer
Prepare abatement project designs, occupancy protection plans, and abatement reports
Lead Services Renovator
Perform lead- based paint renovation activities
Lead Services Risk Assessor
Conduct risk assessments and sample for the presence of lead in paint, dust, and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance testing
Lead Services Supervisor
Supervise and conduct abatements in target housing and child-occupied facilities and prepare occupant protection plans and abatement reports
Lead Services Worker
Perform abatement activities
Library Equipment
Work, perform and complete tasks related with library equipment
Licensed Blaster
Supervise blasting activities in a specific field under the holding of a Level III Competency Card
Lifts
Lifts work, performance and job duties resolution
Light Gauge Metal Studs
Any incidental work related to Light Gauge Metal Studs
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Worker Class I: Basic Transfer and Handling
Transfer and handle predominantly propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or iso-butane), and butylenes
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Worker Class II: Delivery
Deliver liquefied petroleum gas in cylinder to consumers
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Worker Class III: Service / Installation
Install liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems and components
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Worker Class IV: Bulk Operator
Operator an LPG bulk plant and complete related tasks
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Worker Class V: Delivery and Service / Installation
Liquefied Petroleum Gas systems and deliver LPG in cylinder to consumers
Loading Dock Equipment
Operate specialized equipment for loading and unloading goods from vehicle trailers in loading docks
Lockers and Locker Room Benches
Lockers and Locker Room Benches installation, service, and repair
Low Voltage-Alarm (Class LV-A)
Installation and servicing of alarms and low-voltage systems
Low Voltage-General (Class LV-G)
General low-voltage systems
Low Voltage-Telecommunication (Class LV-T)
Install, service and repair telecommunication and general low-voltage systems
Low Voltage-Unrestricted (Class LV-U)
Fitting, repairing and servicing all types of Low Voltage Systems without restriction
Low-Income Weatherization and Energy-Efficiency Limited Service Specialty
Basic weatherization and energy efficiency repairs to federal, state and local-funded assistance programs residences
LP Gas Mechanic
Connection, checking and safety handling of LP Gas systems
Manufactured Homes Professional Manufacturer
Produce and sell manufactured homes
Manufactured Homes Professional Installer
Install new or previously owned manufactured or mobile homes
Manufactured Professional Retail
Maintaining a display of manufactured or mobile homes (new or used) and selling or offering for sale three or more of them to consumers
Manufactured Professional Retail Broker
Sell or offer for sale to consumers three or more manufactured or mobile homes (new or used)
Masonry
Build a structure from individual blocks of materials such as stones, bricks, concrete, and hollow blocks, and cement them with some form of mortar
Masonry Limited Service Specialty
Work and complete tasks related to stone, brick, pavers, rebar, grouting, stucco, and precast architecture
Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structures
Work and perform related activities to the construction of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structures
Master Plumber Class I Restricted
Plumbing services in single-family dwellings, one-level dwellings designed for no more than 2 families and commercial structures not exceeding 10,000 square feet
Master Plumber Class II Non-Restricted
Perform or contract to perform plumbing services in all types of dwellings and structures without restriction
Operable Partitions
Install operable partitions used to close off a room or divide a room into two spaces
Outdoor Environment Limited Service Specialty
Outdoor environmental taks, such as minor grading, erosion control, retaining walls, excavation, electrical grounding, lighting plumbing related to pool circulation and drains
Overhead Doors
Provide services related to the overhead doors installation
Paint Booth Installation
Consulting for and installation of paint booth systems
Painting and Special Coatings
Perform and complete tasks related to painting and special coatings application
Parking Control Equipment
Installation and servicing of parking control equipment
Parks and Recreation Limited Service Specialty
Construction of park trails, non-occupied structures, grading walkways, restroom and stadiums and operation of pre-manufactured equipment
Pesticide
Prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate any pest or pests with any substance or mixture of substances intended for that purpose
Piles and Caissons
Any incidental work related to building of piles and caissons
Plumber Medical Gas Piping Systems
Install, maintain, alter, or repair medical gas piping systems
Postal Specialties
Supplying and installing postal specialties
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings assembly
Pre-Engineered Special Purpose Rooms & Vaults
Work on and install pre-engineered special purpose rooms and vaults
Prefabricated Bleachers
Any incidental work related to prefabricated bleachers
Prefabricated Mezzanines
Perform prefabricated mezzanines work
Prefabricated Press Boxes
Installation of prefabricated press boxes
Prefabricated Seating
Prefabricated seating installation and related work
Pre-Manufactured Metal Canopy Limited Service Specialty
Concrete and electrical work, and install metal carport covers and metal patio covers storage buildings of 250 square feet or less
Private Applicators
Purchase, use, or supervise the use of any restricted use pesticide on your property or the property of your employer
Public Water Supply System Operator Class I
Operate water distribution systems and perform the duties of a water laboratory analyst
Public Water Supply System Operator Class II
Water distribution systems operation and laboratory analysis-related tasks
Public Water Supply System Operator Class III
Operate water distribution systems
Public Water Supply System Operator Class IV
Operate only very small public water supply systems and their distribution systems
Pump
Pumps and pumping equipment on or in water wells
Racking Systems Limited Service Specialty
Design plan view layouts and elevation views, manufacture storage racks, provide seismic calculations and stamped drawing when applicable, and perform mechanical installation, demolition, and repair work
Railroad Related Construction Limited Service Specialty
Sitework grading, layout and engineering, track and turnout construction, repair, maintenance, removal and salvage, road crossing installation and repair
Re-Roofing Limited Service Specialty
Rooftop equipment, demolition and remediation
Recreational Equipment
Any incidental work related to the installation of recreational equipment
Refrigeration (Not Free Standing) Limited Service Specialty
Demolition, repair, foundations and supports installation, mechanical equipment use, water distribution, associated accessories set up and electrical duties related with refrigeration (not free standing) systems
Reinforcing Steel
Fabricate, place and tie steel reinforcing bars to reinforce concrete structures
Remediation Limited Service Specialty
Performance of waterproofing, damp proofing, painting, sandblasting, caulking, sealing and masonry tiebacks water blasting
Renovation Firm
Advertise, agree to, or perform Lead-Based Paint (LBP) work or services on residential properties or child-occupied facilities
Residential Basic
Contractor work or activity relative to detached onefamily and two-family residences and one-family townhouses not over three stories in height and their accessory buildings and structures
Residential Light Commercial
Any contractor work and any activity related to multifamily and multiuse light commercial buildings and structures, and their related accessories
Rough Carpentry
Forming the foundations, frames and other basics of buildings
Rough Carpentry Limited Service Specialty
Frame floors, walls, and ceilings, set windows and doors, install roof felting and trusses and make sheathing
Scaffolding Seating
Any incidental work related to scaffolding seating installation
Sewage Pump Station Limited Service Specialty
Sewage pump stations minor grading, building of structures, demolition, repair, stairways and platforms set up, mechanical equipment use, water distribution and electrical tasks
Sheet Metal Roofing
Select and install sheet metal roofing
Shelving and Bins
Complete tasks related to shelving and bins
Shingles and Shakes
Any incidental work related to shingles and shakes
Siding
Install residential or commercial siding on structures
Siding and Cornice Work Limited Service Specialty
Windows replacement and house wrapping
Signage
Complete tasks related to signage
Signage Limited Service Specialty
Signage-related work such as electronic, non-illuminated, pylons, monuments and directional or way-finding signs installation, concrete pores, and masonry and brick tasks
Site Furnishings
Complete tasks related to site furnishings
Sitework Limited Service Specialty
Sitework layout and engineering, erosion control and tree protection, clearing, rough and finish grading, storm and sanitary sewer and other related tasks
Skylights
Any incidental work related to skylights
Sliding and Coiling Doors
Installation of sliding and coiling doors
Stairs and Railings
Complete tasks related to stairs and railings
Streetscape Limited Service Specialty
Streetscape minor grading, landscaping, concrete, electrical, and plumbing work, installation of curb and gutters, on grade slabs, and prefabricated seating
Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
Complete tasks related to structural and miscellaneous steel
Structural Metal Framing
Any incidental work related to structural metal framing
Structural Pest Control
Fumigation and other methods of pest control
Substations Limited Service Specialty
Substations staking and layout, chain link fencing, foundations and conduits, steel erection, installation of glass insulators, switches, aluminum, copper buses, grounding grid, and control cables, precise cable trenching, and gravel spreading
Synthetic Sports Turf Limited Service Specialty
Excavation of organic/existing materials, installation of perimeter drain lines, geotextile fabrics over the subgrade and perimeter drains, flat panel drainage systems, recessed curbs, clan stone bases in two layers and synthetic turf systems
Tennis Court Limited Service Specialty
Building of asphalt or clay courts, fencing, electrical lighting, installation of nets, posts, and tennis accessories, grass striping and marking
Terrazzo
Any incidental work related to the installation of terrazzo
Theater Equipment
Stage construction and equipment for the theater industry
Toilet Compartments & Accessories
Installation of toilet compartments and accessories
Turf, Track and Field Limited Service Specialty
Pre-manufactured bleachers, sport surfacing and equipment, electrical work and signage
Utility
Construct, erect, alter, or repair or have constructed, erected, altered, or repaired any utility system
Utility Foreman
Organize the overall construction of a particular project for a particular contractor and supervise utility constructions
Utility Manager
Oversight and manage the construction, erection, alteration, or repair of utility systems
Visual Display Boards
Complete tasks related to visual display boards
Wall Finishes
Complete tasks related to wall finishing
Wastewater Industrial Operator
Operate industrial wastewater treatment plant equipment
Wastewater Laboratory Analyst
Laboratory tests in conjunction with the operation of a wastewater treatment plant
Wastewater System Collection Operator
Operation of sanitary sewers, pipes, manholes, pumps, and other such apparatus used to convey sewage to wastewater treatment plants
Water Distribution Operator
Manage and control the system of pipes, pumps, valves, and other such apparatus used to distribute water to the public
Water Laboratory Analyst
Laboratory tests performance in conjunction with the operation of a public water system
Water Well
Construction of water wells and installation, removal or service of water well pumps and pumping equipment
Window Treatments
Installation of windows for commercial and residential properties
Windows
Any incidental work related to windows
Wood Flooring
Installation of wood floors
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