Underground Utilities Contractor (GITS) | Brevard County

Underground utility contractor means any person or firm qualified and certified by the board, who performs any work involving the excavation, construction, installation, repair, replacement, removal, alteration or continuation of utility lines. Such work shall not include installation of piping that constitutes the exclusive part of any fire protection/suppression system from the detector check valve, detector service valve, or engineers designated point of connection. Such work shall not preclude, limit or interfere with the specified duties of general contractors, mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors or paving specialty contractors who utilize their own employees while engaged in underground utility activities for stormwater collection systems, including drainage piping under double wide driveways, in accordance with applicable federal, state and county laws, rules and regulations; provided, however, that such contractors must subcontract any portion of such work to duly licensed utilities contractors.

Underground Utilities Contractor Courses

Exams For Underground Utilities Contractor (Trade and Business)

Underground Utilities Exam

  • Testing Method: Open book
  • Testing Company: GITS (Gainesville Independent Testing Service)
  • Hours Alloted: 2h
  • Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Subjects Involved:
    • Excavating and Grading
    • Florida Road and Bridge Specifications
    • Design Elevations
    • Safety OSHA
    • Concrete Pipe Installation
    • Concrete
    • Concrete Formwork
    • Concrete Reinforcing Steel
    • Electrical

Business and Law Exam

  • 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

List of Books for Underground Utilities

The books set includes all required references for both the Underground Utilities 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.

BREVARD COUNTY (FLORIDA) UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (GITS) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

Sales price: $1,298.59

BREVARD COUNTY (FLORIDA) UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (GITS) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

Sales price: $1,398.59

Underground Utilities Books

OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams.

Business and Law Books

OSHA is required for both the business and the trade exams.