Miami-Dade County General Contractor License

General Contractor is a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work, height, area or complexity of construction, and has a qualifying agent with the experience, knowledge and skill gained by not less than four (4) years' experience for a State of Florida certified or registered general contractor with at least one (1) year as either a superintendent or foreman or four (4) years' experience as a State of Florida certified or registered building contractor or sub-general contractor or has an accredited college-level education in a construction-related field equivalent thereto, or any combination thereof, with at least one year of proven experience as a superintendent or foreman and who has satisfactorily passed a general contractors' examination. A general contractor may do, contract for, and take out permits for the work of any specialty building contractor subject to the limitations contained herein.

General Contractor Courses

• Dade County (Florida) General Contractor (ProV) 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

• Florida Business Procedures (ProV) 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

General Contractor Exams

General Contractor Trade Exams

• Testing Method: Computer-based; Open Book
• Testing Company: ProV
• Hours Allotted: 3h
• Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
• Number of questions: 75
• Subjects Involved:
  • Plan Reading & Estimating
  • Sitework
  • Concrete
  • Masonry
  • Structural Steel
  • Carpentry & Metal Framing
  • Roofing
  • Associated Trades
  • Interior Finishes
  • Exterior Finishes
  • Safety
  • Hurricane Zone Building Contractor

General Contractor Business and Law Exam

• Testing Method: Computer based; Open Book
• Testing Company: ProV
• Hours Allotted: 3h
• Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
• Number of questions: 75
• Subjects Involved:
  • Business Organization
  • Licensing
  • Lien laws
  • Tax Laws
  • Safety Reporting Regulations
  • Labor Laws
  • Contract Management
  • Project Management
  • Estimating & Bidding
  • Financial Management
  • Risk Management

General Contractor Book Set

The books set includes all required references for both the General Contractor and Business and Law exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

General Contractor Trade Books

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  Study Guide for Structural Steel

  The Study Guide for Structural Steel is book commonly used in Prov exams dealing with heavy construction trades.

  $78.84

  $78.84

  Tabs:

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

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  Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures

  Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures is a technical reference used by designers and builders to make sure their masonry structures are compliant with code requirements.

  $196.20

  $196.20

  Tabs:

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

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  Carpentry Level One

  Carpentry Level One is the first book in a three-volume carpentry series. This book is used in some Prov contractor exams.

  $80.57

  $80.57

  Tabs:

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

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  Concrete Finishing Level Two

  Concrete Finishing Level Two is book used by Prov for some of their contractor exams. It is normally used in conjunction with Concrete Finishing Level One

  $140.00

  $140.00

  Tabs:

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

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  Florida Building Code - Building

  Florida Building Code 2017 edition is the primary source for building code compliance in Florida.

  $137.59

  $137.59

  Tabs:

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

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  Masonry Level Three

  Masonry Level Three is an important reference used in Prov© exams. Masonry Level Three covers the subjects of elevated masonry, specialized materials and techniques, repair and restoration, commercial drawings, estimating, site layout, leveling, stone masonry, and fundamentals of crew leadership.

  $116.93

  $116.93

  Tabs:

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

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  Study Guide for Commercial Carpentry

  Study Guide for Commercial Carpentry, 2nd edition, deals with all aspects of heavy carpentry construction for single or multi-story commercial buildings. Study Guide for Commercial Carpentry replaces Masonry Level 3 Trainee Guide, Carpentry Level 2 Framing & Finishing Trainee Guide, Carpentry Level 3 Forms Trainee Guide, and Carpentry Level 4 Advanced Trainee Guide.

  $166.14

  $166.14

  Tabs:

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

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General Contractor Business and Law Books

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  Dade County Municipal Code Chapter 10 Contractor

  An important document for contractors since it is the chapter of the code which outlines the rights and responsibilities of construction industry contractors.

  $17.88

  $17.88

  Tabs:

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

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  NASCLA Florida Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management

  The NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is organized into three sections.

  $79.08

  $79.08

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

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