Licenses which Do Not Need an Exam in Miami-Dade County
Please note that even though the following exams do not require testing, an application for licensure is still required.
Canvas Awning
Installation of metal-framed canvas covered awnings or canopies, in or on buildings or other structures, and which may be, in whole or in part supported on a building wall erected and provides by others, or may be self-supporting, and including the miscellaneous hardware for ready extension or retraction of such awnings and including footings in connection therewith.
Caulking
Construction to caulk windows, window to frame and the frame of windows, doors and panel walls to the surfaces of other building components, to clean cracks, joints and seams and to caulk and apply water resistant materials to surface cracks, joints and seams between the same or different materials on the exterior or interior of a building in such a manner that satisfactory caulking can be accomplished.
Concrete Finishing
Construction of screed, trowel, score and otherwise provide surface treatment to concrete placed by others and whether or not such concrete is fresh or hardened.
Finish Carpentry
Erection of cabinets, store fixtures and similar prefabricated or on-site fabricated enclosures of wood or plastic, of a non-structural nature.
Flagpole
Installation of the metal flagpole, self-supporting or from buildings or other structures, and the hardware incidental thereto.
Flooring
Application of floor surfacing materials of ceramic tile, asphalt tile, vinyl tile, cork tile, linoleum, parquet wood, wood strip flooring or similar wearing surfaces, prefabricated or cast-in-place, to floor decks constructed and provided by others.
Garage & Industrial Door
Installation of swinging, sliding or overhead doors of unlimited dimension and of any material and where such door is installed in openings in building walls or attached to a building erected and provided by others, also includes the installation of incidental hardware such as, but not limited to locks, fusion linkage, springs, gears or motor operation. It does not include the installation of glass or sliding glass doors.
Gypsum Drywall Finish
Installation of tape joints, joint compounds and finish coatings to gypsum drywall surfaces provided that any installation of gypsum drywall shall not be part of such work.
Gypsum Drywall Installer
Installation of gypsum drywall products to studs, joists and suspended ceiling channels, provided that any installation of studs, joists and suspended ceiling channels and the installation of tape joints and finishes shall not be a part of such work.
Insulation & Acoustical Tile
Applcation of thermal or acoustic or fire retardant acoustic material to walls, floors, ceilings or within such walls, floors or ceilings, by mechanical or adhesive methods to supporting members provided by others in such manner that under an agreed specification satisfactory insulation can be accomplished,also includes the installation of metals channels, hangers or suspension systems for the supporting of acoustic, thermal or fire retardant acoustic tile or drop in units, provided however, the insulation of pipes, vessels or ducts or built up refrigeration boxes or rooms.
Masonry & Decorative Fence
Construction of concrete block or erect precast units including columns and caps in fences not to exceed (4) four feet in height.
Metal Partition
Erection of non-bearing interior or exterior (usually prefabricated) partitions of metal or having panels of other materials and which partitions are attached in openings or to building components erected and provided by others, also includes metal studs and runners (site fabricated). Shall not do lathing, plastering or wood or other panel materials or surfacing applied after the metal frame.
Ornamental Iron
Installation of ornamental metal iron non-structural members or assemblies, excluding structural railings and panels, and sunshades. Itr is limited to single family or duplex structures.
Painting
Construction of caulking in preparation for painting, and to apply waterproofing, paint and related liquid or viscous products thereon by brush, rollers or spray method.
Pneumatic Tube Conveyor System
Installation of any pneumatic tube conveyor system used for conveying carriers by vacuum or air pressure methods, including any piping, tubing, pumps, apparatus and appurtenances used in connection with such system.
Portable Chemical Toilets
Installation of temporary and portable chemical toilets in accordance with the applicable provisions of Health Department requirements and South Florida Building Code requirements.
Public Seating
Erection of prefabricated or precut public seating, with or without backs, fixed or movable, including the supporting framework above a level deck, of metal or other materials incidental thereto, including hardware and site painting and finishing.
Sheet Metal Gutter & Downspout
Erection of sheet metal gutters and downspouts.
Shower & Tub Enclosure
Installation of glass, plastic or metal enclosures around interior showers and tubs, and provide miscellaneous hardware therefore between walls erected or provided by others.
Tennis Courts (Surface Paving)
Construction of playing surface for tennis courts on a previously prepared base. Does not include preparation of the base on which the surface is to be laid.
Traditional Thatched Hut
Installation of thatch roof systems. The work may include but shall not be limited to foundation, wood post and beam erection and thatch roof installation.
Waterproofing
Installation of waterproofing and damp proofing systems including the application of felt, bitumen, epoxy, pitch, silicone, elastomeric coatings, sheet membranes or any other materials or combination of materials to surfaces, and the incidental use of sheet metal and other components in connection therewith to create an impervious barrier preventing the passage of water by applied protective material, membrane, surfacing, or sealant, on decks no larger than 500 square feet, excluding conventional roofing.
