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Education / Experience Requirements

For all contractor categories the applicant shall have one of the following 2 types education / experience:

  • Education - An associate degree from an accredited 2-year college in an appropriate field of engineering, architecture or building construction (Please furnish a copy of official college transcript or a copy of diploma) and a minimum of 2 years of proven experience in the category in which you seek to qualify.
  • Experience - A minimum of 4 years of active experience as a workman who has learned his trade by serving as an apprentice and skilled workman in his particular trade for a minimum of 1 year, or who has served as foreman in charge of a group of workmen for a minimum of 1 year.

Documentation of Experience

Document(s) must reflect active experience and show a minimum of four (4) years of experience. In order to verify an applicant’s experience, the Board requires evidence as to active experience from practicing contractors in the field for which the applicant is applying or a General, Building, or Residential Contractor.

The contractor must include his/her certification number and attach a copy of his/her contractor’s license from DBPR or a copy of his/her competency card license from a County or City (not occupational license) and a copy of his/her driver’s license or state identification for identification purposes. All out of state contractors must submit his/her certification number and attach a copy of his/her contractor’s license or a copy of his/her competency card license from a County or City (not an occupational license) and a copy of his/her driver’s license or state identification for identification purposes.