Nassau County | Building Contractor (GITS©)
Building contractors:Are those whose services are limited to construction, remodeling, demolition, repair, or improvement of commercial buildings and single or multiple dwelling residential buildings, neither to exceed three (3) stories in height, or thirty-six (36) feet, and accessory use structures in connection therewith, or those whose services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building if the services do not affect the structural members of the building. A building contractor shall have the knowledge gained by not less than four (4) years experience in a supervisory capacity under a general contractor or have been a licensed residential building contractor for not less than one (1) year. A building contractor shall subcontract to a qualified contractor all work which is the exclusive work of plumbing, electrical, or HARV contractors, unless such contractor also holds a certificate of competency of the respective trade category. A building contractor may do, contract for and take out permits for installing room air conditioners, metal decking and siding, pile driving, telephone booths, curtain walls, window walls and for the work of any specialty contractor within the limits of work of a building contractor, except that of air conditioning contractors, plumbing contractors, electrical contractors, refrigeration contractors, roofing contractors except in compliance with Florida Statutes, Section 489.113(3)(b), and elevator contractors.
Courses For Building Contractor
Building Contractor Exams (Trade & Business)
Building Exam
- Number of Questions: 80
- Time Allowed (hours): 3
- Subject involved:
- Safety 8
- Estimating and Plan Reading 16
- Concrete 7
- Concrete Reinforcement 4
- Roofing 5
- Structural Steel 3
- Masonry 6
- Carpentry 7
- Foundations 3
- Site work 3
- Drywall 3
- Concrete Formwork 7
- Acoustical Ceilings 3
- Metal Lightweight Framing 2
- Associated Trades 3
Business and Law Exam
This exams tests candidate's knowledge of payroll taxes, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, lien laws and other laws or subjects that will affect their daily operations as contractors. All contractors need to take and pass this exam.
- Number of Questions: 50
- Time Allowed (hours): 2
- Subject involved:
- Insurance Laws 10
- Tax Laws 10
- Safety 6
- Management 4
- Lien Laws 8
- Employment Laws 4
- General Accounting 8
List of Books For Building Contractor License
The book set includes all required references for both the Building Contractor 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.
NASSAU COUNTY (FLORIDA) BUILDING (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
NASSAU COUNTY (FLORIDA) BUILDING (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Building Books
OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams
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Florida Building Code 2020 edition is the pri...Florida Building Code - Building
r127 1$219.44$219.44 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926 (1903 1904 1910
r84 1$30.00$30.00 -
Excavation and Grading Handbook is an importa...Excavation and Grading Handbook
r119 1$64.16$64.16 -
Formwork for Concrete is published by ACI (Am...Formwork for Concrete
r142 1$234.61$234.61 -
Carpentry and Building Construction is a heav...Carpentry & Building Construction
r72 1$86.84$86.84 -
Placing Reinforcing Bars covers all aspects o...Placing Reinforcing Bars
r249 1$107.78$107.78 -
Includes everything there is to know on how t...Roofing Construction and Estimating
r265 1$55.63$55.63 -
Many advances have been made in concrete tech...Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
r104 1$152.31$152.31 -
This is a used book, used book pricing has be...Ortho's All About Masonry Basics
r13 1$20.00$20.00 -
Code of Standard Practice for Steel Building ...Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings
r95 1$40.64$40.64 -
This book covers all aspects of the handling ...Building Component Safety Information Handlin
r68 1$30.00$30.00 -
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual is the go-to...Architectural Sheet Metal Manual
r34 1$306.43$306.43 -
This is a used book, used book pricing has be...Professional Techniques For Walls & Ceilings
r111 1$20.00$20.00 -
This book is out of print. ...Residential Steel Framing Construction Guide
r263 1Sales price: $0.00Sales price: $0.00 -
The 2020 Residential Code is the primary reso...Florida Building Code - Residential
r132 1$220.77$220.77 -
Plastering Skills is the single most importan...Plastering Skills
r250 1$23.08$23.08
Business and Law Books
OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams
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This book includes many of the aspects of ope...Florida Contractors Business Procedures Refer
r136 1$84.82$84.82 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926 (1903 1904 1910
r84 1$30.00$30.00