Underground Utility & Excavation License (GITS©) | Hernando County (FL)

Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to the construction, installation, and repair, on public or private property, of main sanitary sewer collection systems, main water distribution systems, and storm sewer collection systems and the continuation of utility lines from the main systems to a point of termination up to and including the meter location for the individual occupancy, sewer collection systems at property line on residential or single-occupancy commercial properties, or on multi-occupancy properties at manhole or wye lateral extended to an invert elevation as engineered to accommodate future building sewers, water distribution systems, or storm sewer collection systems at storm sewer structures. An underground utility & excavation contractor shall not install any piping that is an integral part of a fire protection system as defined in Chapter 633.021(7), Florida Statutes, and beginning at the point where the piping is used exclusively for such system.

Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor (GITS©) License Courses

• Hernando County (Florida) Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor (GITS) Course

  Course Description: Upon enrolment the student receives an email containing his/her ID and Password combination to access the eCampus. The student can access the eCampus 24/7 for as long as it is necessary until he/she passes all licensing exams. The eCampus contains VIDEOS, PRACTICE QUESTIONS (similar to those seen on the actual exams), typical MATH PROBLEMS with step-by-step solutions, and detailed instructions on how to FIND ANSWERS within the books. The student also has access to optional in-person classroom-style refresher seminars. The training can be completed fully online, but if the student prefers, he/she can go to any number of REFRESHER SEMINARS (no extra charges or limitations).

  Click here for a list of dates and locations of upcoming Refresher Seminars offered for this trade.

  $425.00

  $425.00

• Hernando County (Florida) Business Procedures (GITS) Course

  Course Description: Upon enrolment the student receives an email containing his/her ID and Password combination to access the eCampus. The student can access the eCampus 24/7 for as long as it is necessary until he/she passes all licensing exams. The eCampus contains VIDEOS, PRACTICE QUESTIONS (similar to those seen on the actual exams), typical MATH PROBLEMS with step-by-step solutions, and detailed instructions on how to FIND ANSWERS within the books. The student also has access to optional in-person classroom-style refresher seminars. The training can be completed fully online, but if the student prefers, he/she can go to any number of REFRESHER SEMINARS (no extra charges or limitations).

  Click here for a list of dates and locations of upcoming Refresher Seminars offered for this trade.

  $240.00

  $240.00

Exams For The Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor License

Underground Utility and Excavation Exam

• Exam: SFE1Ah
• 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:
  • Excavating and Grading
  • Florida Road and Bridge Specifications
  • Design Elevations
  • Safety OSHA
  • Concrete Pipe Installation
  • Concrete
  • Concrete Formwork
  • Concrete Reinforcing Steel
  • Jacking and Boring

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

Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor (GITS©) License Bookset

The books set includes all required references for both the Underground Utility and Excavation 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.

Underground Utility and Excavation Books

OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams.

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  Ugly's Electrical References

  Ugly's Electrical References, 2017 Edition is the on-the-job reference tool of choice for electrical professionals.

  $19.57

  $19.57

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  American Electricians Handbook

  The American Electrician's Handbook provides the student with all there is to know about designing, maintaining, and operating electrical systems and equipment..

  $81.84

  $81.84

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  CFR (OSHA) Tile 29 Part 1926

  OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety reference in the construction industry covering all aspects of construction.

  $36.04

  $36.04

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures

  Many advances have been made in concrete technology over the decades ranging from new materials and testing methods, to improved concrete properties and construction practices. Concrete construction today follows a mantra of quicker, stronger, more durable, more resilient, and more sustainable. That story is proudly displayed within the pages of this centennial edition of Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures.

  $67.51

  $67.51

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  NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code

  The 2014 National Electrical Code is used as a reference in electrical contractor exams.

  $102.82

  $102.82

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  Placing Reinforcing Bars

  Placing Reinforcing Bars covers all aspects of concrete reinforcement.

  $73.14

  $73.14

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  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  Formwork for Concrete

  Formwork for Concrete is published by ACI (American Concrete Institute) and is used for contractor testing by several counties in Florida.

  $221.52

  $221.52

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  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe

  The Installation Guide for Ductile Iron Pipe is an important reference used by Underground Utilities and Excavation Contractors in Florida.

  $24.58

  $24.58

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  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  Concrete Pipe & Box Culvert Installation

  Concrete Pipe & Box Culvert Installation is a popular book among underground utilities & excavation contractors and civil designers. In Florida this book is used for Underground Utility Contractor testing.

  $16.78

  $16.78

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  Excavation and Grading Handbook

  Excavation and Grading Handbook is an important reference for excavation contractors, specially those testing in Florida for a county license in said trade.

  $35.87

  $35.87

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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Business Procedures Books

OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams.

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  Florida Contractor's Business Procedures Reference Manual

  This book includes many of the aspects of operating a business related to the construction industry and shows everything there is to know about the proper way to file taxes; what insurance to carry; how to manage daily accounts, and how, when, and why to file a paperwork for a lien.

  $69.43

  $69.43

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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  CFR (OSHA) Tile 29 Part 1926

  OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety reference in the construction industry covering all aspects of construction.

  $36.04

  $36.04

  Tabs:

  Yes +$10.00 No (No additional charge) Tabs only, no book ($10.00)

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