Building Contractor (GITS©) License | Palm Beach County (Florida)
(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 stories in height, or 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 4 years experience in a supervisory capacity under a general contractor or have been a licensed residential building contractor for not less than 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, refrigeration contractors, or elevator contractors.
Building Contractor License Courses
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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$525.00$525.00 -
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$340.00$340.00
Exams For Building Contractor
Building Exam
- Exam: GBE1C
- Testing Method: Open book
- Testing Company: GITS (Gainesville Independent Testing Service)
- Hours Alloted: 3h
- Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
- Number of questions: 80
- Subjects Involved:
- Safety
- Estimating and Plan Reading
- Concrete
- Concrete Reinforcement
- Roofing
- Structural Steel
- Masonry
- Carpentry
- Foundations
- Sitework
- Drywall
- Concrete Formwork
- Acoustical Ceilings
- Metal Lightweight Framing
- Associated Trades
Business Procedures Exam
- Exam: AAE2C
- Testing Method: Open Book
- Testing Company: GITS (Gainesville Independent Testing Service)
- Hours Allotted: 2h
- Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
- Number of questions: 50
- Subjects Involved:
- Insurance Laws
- Tax Laws
- Safety
- Management
- Lien Laws
- Employment Laws
- General Accounting
Building Contractor Bookset
The books set includes all required references for both the Building 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.
PALM BEACH COUNTY (FLORIDA) BUILDING (GITS©) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
PALM BEACH 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
$165.70$165.70 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926
$23.07$23.07 -
Excavation and Grading Handbook is an importa...Excavation and Grading Handbook
$48.65$48.65 -
Formwork for Concrete is published by ACI (Am...Formwork for Concrete
$214.71$214.71 -
This is a used book, used book pricing has be...Carpentry & Building Construction
$68.56$68.56 -
Placing Reinforcing Bars covers all aspects o...Placing Reinforcing Bars
$94.59$94.59 -
Includes everything there is to know on how t...Roofing Construction and Estimating
$32.26$32.26 -
Many advances have been made in concrete tech...Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
$138.83$138.83 -
This is a used book, used book pricing has be...Ortho's All About Masonry Basics
$20.00$20.00 -
Code of Standard Practice for Steel Building ...Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings
$40.64$40.64 -
This book covers all aspects of the handling ...Building Component Safety Information Handlin
$23.25$23.25 -
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual is the go-to...Architectural Sheet Metal Manual
$279.71$279.71 -
This is a used book, used book pricing has be...Drywall: Professional Techniques For Walls &
$20.00$20.00 -
This book is out of print. ...Residential Steel Framing Construction Guide
Sales price: $0.00 -
The 2020 Residential Code is the primary reso...Florida Building Code - Residential
$161.37$161.37 -
Plastering Skills is the single most importan...Plastering Skills
$54.95$54.95
Business Procedures 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 Contractor's Business Procedures Refe
$77.33$77.33 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926
$23.07$23.07
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