Florida Industrial Facilities Specialty Contractor's License
An industrial facility specialty contractor is a contractor who is qualified and certified by the board to perform any work involving the construction, repair, demolition, modification, and alteration of uninhabitable industrial structures housing manufactured industrial equipment being installed therein by the contractor of specialized equipment used to produce or move goods or materials including but not limited to energy production, gas production, chemical production, installation of fixed equipment, above ground storage tanks and related accessory piping; and construction of habitable or uninhabitable attached accessory use structures not exceeding 1,500 square feet used solely to house related operating and controlling equipment. An industrial facility specialty contractor shall be unlimited in his or her ability to enter contracts for the scopes of work described herein and who may perform such work permitted under this rule, except as otherwise expressly provided in section 489.113, F.S.
What are the requirements to obtain a Florida Industrial Facilities Specialty Contractors License?
Age
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Experience/Education
The following is what is needed to obtain a Industrial Facilities Specialty license:
Ways to Prove your Experience
- Four-year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years’ experience) and one year proven experience applicable to the category for which you are applying.
- One year experience as a foreman and not less than three years of credits from accredited college-level courses.
- One year experience as a worker, one-year experience as a foreman, and two years of credits from accredited college-level courses.
- Two years’ experience as a worker, one year experience as a foreman, and one year of credits from accredited college-level courses.
- Four years’ experience as a worker or foreman of which at least one year must have been as a foreman.
Military Veterans
- Three years of military service and one year experience as a foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying.
- 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
- 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.
Areas of experience which satisfy the Florida Industrial Facilities Specialty License
Experience in 5 of the following 7 elements used in the construction, fabrication and/or installation of uninhabitable industrial facilities for purposes energy production, gas production, or chemical production:
- Foundation/Slabs greater than 20,000 sqft.
- Structural steel erection
- Structural column erection
- Elevated slabs
- Formwork for structural reinforced concrete
- Control room construction
- Manufactured equipment installation
Which exams do I take to obtain a Industrial Facilities Specialty License in Florida
An applicant for a Industrial Facilities Specialty contractor certification shall pass the general contractor examination and shall demonstrate experience in the construction, repair and alteration of towers and accessory use structures.
General Contract Administration Exam
- Part 1 of GC Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-Based Testing
- Testing Provider: Pearson VUE
- Number of Questions: 60
General Project Management Exam
- Part 2 of GC Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-Based Testing
- Testing Provider: Pearson VUE
- Number of Questions: 60
Business and Finance Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-Based Testing
- Testing Provider: Pearson VUE
- Number of Questions: 120
Florida Industrial Facilities Specialty Contractor Classes
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Login credentials emailed upon enrollment
Unlimited access (no time limits)
Lecture videos
Practice questions
Key concepts
Step-by-step solutions to math problems
In-person review
classes$399.00$399.00
All General Contractor Classes are offered fully online (unlimited access to practice questions and lecture videos), and although not mandatory, in-person review classes are offered in Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Myers all year round. View Class Schedule
Florida Industrial Facilities Specialty Contractor Books
The set of books includes all required references for both the Industrial Facilities Specialty and Business and Finance exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES SPECIALTY 'S - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $1,657.52INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES SPECIALTY 'S - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $1,757.52
If you want to buy individual books or tabs rather than the package you may click on the links below or visit our Books for the General Contractor Exams page, it will be easier to pick and choose what you need and add the items to your cart (you can do so on that single page).
List of Books for the Business and Finance Exam
The trade exams for General Contracting are Contract Administration and Project Management. The exact same list of books is used for both of them.
- Florida Building Code - Building
Florida Building Code 2017 edition is the primary source for building code compliance in Florida. - Florida Building Code - Accessibility
The Florida Accessibility Code (Florida Building Code - Accessibility 2017) outlines the code requirements for compliance with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) as it relates to the construction of public buildings and structures. Samples of its content includes specifications on the construction of handicapped-accessible restrooms, as well as requirements of the construction of wheel chair ramps. - Florida Building Code - Residential
The 2017 Residential Code is the primary resource for code compliance for single and multi-family dwelling construction in Florida. - Florida Building Code - Existing Building
The Florida Existing Building Code (2017 edition) is the primary code reference for the remodeling and restoration of existing buildings in FL. - Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation
The 2017 edition of the Florida Energy Conservation Code is the current and primary source of code compliance for mechanical contractors and builders. This book used to be Chapter 13 of the Florida Building Code in prior code editions (before it was published separately). - 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. - Placing Reinforcing Bars
Placing Reinforcing Bars covers all aspects of concrete reinforcement. - Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction covers all aspects of the building process with a focus on civil structures and high-rise buildings. - A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
The A201 is published by the AIA and establishes the general conditions of the contract for construction. - A401 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor Subcontractor
Please beware of companies selling photocopies of AIA documents. You will not be allowed to use photocopies during testing. If you suspect a company of engaging in this illegal practice, please notify the publisher. - A701, Instructions for Bidders
Please beware of companies selling photocopies of AIA documents. You will not be allowed to use photocopies during testing. If you suspect a company of engaging in this illegal practice, please email the publisher - Builder's Guide to Accounting
Builder's Guide to Accounting, is used for the Business and Finance contractor exam in Florida. - Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book
The Building Estimator's Reference Book is an important reference used for estimating and as a reference for contractor exams. - 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. - Florida Contractor's Manual 2017 Edition
The Florida Contractor's Manual is used as one of the references for the Business and Finance exam. - Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, GA-216
This illustrated book gives recommendations for the proper installation and finishing of gypsum board. - Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida
Publication by the University of Florida which covers all aspects of energy efficient construction in Florida. - Building Component Safety Information Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, HIB-91
This book covers all aspects of the handling and installation of metal plate connected wood trusses. It is a great reference for carpenters and builders. - Florida Statutes Chapter 455
Business and Professional Regulation: General Provisions) contains regulation directly impacting the licensing process of contractors in the State of Florida.
Starting January 1st, 2020, these books will NOT be allowed in the testing room but will be tested on.
- Builder's Guide to Accounting
- Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book
- Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
- Placing Reinforcing Bars
- Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
- Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, GA-216
Please note that A201, A401, A701, Builder's Guide to Accounting and Florida Contractors Manual are required for both the business and the trade exams. Florida Statutes 455 is the only book which is used exclusively on the Business and Finance Exam. If you just want the business book set, you can find it on the Business Exam page.
You can take General Contractor Classes in Tampa, Fort Myers, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Online. You can sign up for your classes at any time and receive access to lecture videos, practice questions, tabbing and highlighting instructions, as well as to step-by-step explanations on how to solve typical General Contractor Exam problems. The General Contractor Classes prepare you for the trade (Contract Administration and Project Management) and business and finance exams. You can take your classes at anytime (visit Florida General Contractor Class Schedule) and when you are ready you can sign up for testing by visiting Sign Up for the General Contractor’s License in Florida. To sign up for the Florida General Contractor classes, simply click on the "enroll" button above and checkout; this will allow you to receive immediate access to the Florida General Contractor Classes online, and will also enable you to attend in-person Exam Prep classes. All students have access to both online and in-person classes for an unlimited amount of time (until passing all the GC Exams needed to get the GC license!).
