General Contractor For Nassau County (GITS©)
General contractors: Shall be unlimited as to height, area and complexity of construction undertaken. A general contractor shall have the knowledge gained by five (5) years of experience in a supervisory capacity under a general contractor or building contractor, or have been a licensed building contractor for one (1) year or a residential building contractor for two (2) years or shall have an education and experience equivalent thereto, as defined in this section. A general 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, provided, that on new site development work, site redevelopment work, mobile home parks, commercial properties, and utility work within public rights-of-way and designated easements, the obligation to subcontract shall not prohibit the general contractor from constructing the main sanitary sewer collection system and the main water distribution system including the continuation of utility lines from the mains to a designated termination point in the right-of-way or easement, after which utility lines shall be constructed by plumbing contractors. As to mobile home parks, the continuation of utility lines from the mains are to be considered a part of the main sewer collection and main water distribution systems. A general contractor may do, contract for, and take out permits for installing room air conditioners, metal decking and siding, pile driving, telephone booths, transport assembly installation, curtain walls, window walls and for the work of any specialty contractor, as defined herein, except that of air conditioning contractors, refrigeration contractors, plumbing contractors, electrical contractors, roofing contractors, except in compliance with Florida Statutes, Section 489.113(3)(b), and elevator contractors.
Courses For General Contractor License
General Contractor Exams
General Exam
- Number of Questions: 80
- Time Allowed (hours): 3
- Subject involved:
- Safety 12
- Estimating and Plan Reading 16
- Sitework 4
- Concrete 8
- Concrete Formwork 4
- Concrete Reinforcement 4
- Masonry 6
- Structural Steel 7
- Carpentry 8
- Roofing 6
- Associated Trades 5
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
Bookset For General Contractor License
The book set includes all required references for both the General 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) GENERAL (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
NASSAU COUNTY (FLORIDA) GENERAL (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
General 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 -
The 2020 Residential Code is the primary reso...Florida Building Code - Residential
r132 1$220.77$220.77
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