Article Index
Virginia Contractor Licenses
Virginia contractors are regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Select any of the licenses below to view its requirements, exams, books, and classes.
Designated Employee Class A/B
An examination that must be completed and passed by applicants who apply for either Class A or Class B
Accessibility Services – LULA (ASL)
Wheelchair lifts, incline chairlifts, dumbwaiters with a capacity limit of 300 pounds, private residence elevators, and limited use-limited application (LULA) elevators
Alternative Energy System (AES)
Installation, repair, or improvement, from the meter, of alternative energy generation systems
Asbestos (ASB)
Install, remove, or encapsulate asbestos materials
Asphalt Paving and Sealcoating (PAV)
Asphalt paving and or seal coating
Backflow Prevention Device Worker
Cross-connection control devices
Billboard/Sign (BSC)
Any billboard or structural sign
Blast/Explosive (BEC)
Any real property or any structure annexed
Certified Accessibility Mechanic
Wheelchair lifts, incline chairlifts, dumbwaiters with a capacity limit of 300 pounds, and private residence elevators
Commercial Building (CBC)
Nonresidential farm building or structure or nonresidential farm accessory-use structure
Commercial Improvement (CIC)
Repair or improvement of structures
Concrete (CEM)
Placing of concrete composed materials finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, sawing, grinding, grouting, placing of film barriers, sealing and waterproofing, forms, molds, slipforms, pans, centering, and the use of rebar is also included
Drywall (DRY)
Gypsum wallboard systems
Electronic/Communication Service (ESC)
Electronic or communications systems at 50 volts or less. Following systems are electronic, sound, and communications systems annexed to real property, including telephone wiring, computer cabling, data links, data and network installation, television and cable TV wiring, antenna wiring, and fiber optics
Elevator/Escalator (EEC)
Elevators or escalators installation, repair, improve, or remove
Elevator Mechanic
Elevators and escalators
Environmental Monitoring Well (EMW)
Construction of a well to monitor hazardous substances in the ground
Environmental Specialties (ENV)
Pollution control and remediation devices
Equipment/Machinery (EMC)
Install, or repair equipment, or machinery
Farm Improvement (FIC)
Nonresidential farm building or structure
Finish Carpentry (FIN)
Cabinets, sash casing, door casing, wooden flooring baseboards, countertops, millwork
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS)
Fire alarm systems 50 volts or less
Fire Sprinkler (SPR)
Incidental work on all sprinkler systems
Fire Suppression (FSP)
Fire suppression systems and other gas systems
Flooring and Floor Covering (FLR)
Improvement in the flooring industry
Framing Subcontractor (FRM)
Framing or rough carpentry
Glass and Glazing (GLZ)
Glass, panels, sashes, and doors management
Highway/Heavy (H/H)
Bridges, railroads, dams, roads, drainage systems, runways, foundations, streets, parking lots, structural signs and lights, public transit systems, tanks, building demolition, nonwater good drilling, clearing, paving, concrete work, pile driving, excavating, road marking, grading, steel erection, electric power systems, pumping stations, public utilities, and water gas and sewer connections
Home Improvement (HIC)
Improvement of dwellings and townhouses
Industrialized Building (IBC)
Services that provide installation or removal of an industrialized building; therefore, allow the licensee to complete internal tie-ins of plumbing, gas, electrical, and HVAC systems
Insulation and Weather Stripping (INS)
Materials classified as insulating media installation, improvement, or removal
Journeyman Alternative Onsite Sewage System Installer
Work under the direct supervision of a master licensee in the installation and repair of alternative onsite sewage systems
Journeyman Alternative Onsite Sewage System Operator
Maintain and operate alternative onsite sewage systems under the supervision of a master licensee
Journeyman Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator
Assist in evaluating soil sites as suitable for alternative onsite sewage systems
Journeyman Conventional Onsite Sewage System Installer
Install conventional onsite sewage systems under the supervision of a master licensee
Journeyman Conventional Onsite Sewage System Operator
Work under a master licensee operating conventional onsite sewage systems
Journeyman Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator
Work under the supervision of a master licensee to assist in evaluating soil sites suitable for conventional onsite sewage systems
Journeyman Electrician
Supervise electronic or communications systems at 50 volts or less
Journeyman HVAC
Plan and supervise the maintenance and improvement of HVAC systems
Journeyman Gasfitter
Gas meters, regulators, gas lines, and gas appliances
Journeyman LP Gasfitter
LP gas tanks and appliances
Journeyman Natural Gasfitter
Natural gas piping and fittings
Journeyman Plumber
Supervise the installation of plumbing systems
Journeyman Water Well Systems Provider
Drilling and maintaining water wells, water well systems, and ground source heat pump exchangers
Landscape Irrigation (ISC)
Irrigation sprinkler systems or outdoor sprinkler systems installation, repair, improvement, or removal
Landscape Service (LSC)
Alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification or service activity
Lead Abatement (LAC)
Removal or encapsulation of lead-containing materials
Lead Inspector
Conduct and lead inspections and clearance testing
Lead Risk Assessor
Lead inspections, risk assessments, and abatement clearance testing
Lead Supervisor
Supervise lead abatements
Limited Use/Limited Application Elevator Endorsement
Limited-use/limited-application elevator systems
Manufactured Home (MHC)
Employ a Manufactured Housing Installer
Marine Facility (MCC)
Impede or alter a body of surface water
Masonry (BRK)
Structures made of bricks, sand, stone, cement blocks, etc
Master Alternative Onsite Sewage System Installer
Construct, repair, and install conventional and alternative onsite sewage systems
Master Alternative Onsite Sewage System Operator
Operate and maintain alternative onsite sewage systems
Master Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator
Evaluate soil properties as the locations for alternative onsite sewage systems
Master Conventional Onsite Sewage System Installer
Install, construct, and repair conventional onsite sewage systems
Master Conventional Onsite Sewage System Operator
Maintain and operate conventional onsite sewage systems
Master Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator
Evaluate soil properties locations for conventional onsite sewage systems
Master Electrician
Supervise electrical wiring equipment following standard rules and regulations
Master HVAC
Supervise HVAC systems
Master Gasfitter
Plan and supervise work of LP or Natural Gas piping, tanks, and appliances
Master LP Gasfitter
Gas lines, gas meters, regulators, and appliances
Master Natural Gasfitter
Repairs, tests, or removes Natural Gas piping or fittings
Master Plumber
Plan and supervise plumbing systems
Master Water Well Systems Provider
Water wells, water well systems, and ground source heat pump exchangers
Miscellaneous (MSC)
Service may fall under another classification or specialty service but is more limited than the functions provided by the other classification or specialty. This specialty may not be used for work that would fall under the ELE, HVA, PLB, GFC, LPG, NGF, EEC, WWP, ASC, LAC, or ASB classification or specialty
Painting and Wallcovering (PTC)
Painting and decorating both interior and exterior surfaces
Radon Mitigation (RMC)
Additions, repairs, or improvements to buildings or structures to prevent the effects of radon gas
Recreational Facility (RFC)
Any recreational facility
Refrigeration (REF)
Refrigeration equipment, coolers, refrigerated casework, ice-making machines, drinking fountains, cold room equipment, and hermetic refrigeration equipment
Residential Building (RBC)
Residential properties, concrete contracting, masonry contracting, home improvement contracting, painting and wallcovering contracting, industrialized building contracting, roofing contracting, landscape service contracting, swimming pool contracting
Residential Building Energy Analysts
Evaluate, measure, or quantify its energy consumption and efficiency, including lighting, HVAC, electronics, appliances, water heaters, insulation, and water conservation, as well as recommendations to reduce compensation conducted or made by a licensed residential building energy analyst
Roofing (ROC)
Watertight, weather-resistant surface for roofs and decks
Steel Erection (STL)
Steel buildings, bridges, and other structures
Swimming Pool Construction (POL)
In-ground swimming pools
Tile, Marble, Ceramic, and Terrazzo (TMC)
Artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tiles
Underground Utility and Excavating (UUC)
Main sanitary sewer collection systems
Vessel Construction (VCC)
Non-residential vessels, tanks, or piping that hold or convey fluids other than sanitary, storm, waste, or potable water supplies
Water Well/Pump Contracting (WWP)
Well pump and tank including pipe and wire
Waste Management Facility Operator Class I
Manage a transfer station, material recovery facility, experimental facility, or a composting facility
Waste Management Facility Operator Class II
Operator of a sanitary, industrial, construction, or a debris landfill
Waste Management Facility Operator Class III
Works with an infectious waste incinerator or autoclave
Waste Management Facility Operator Class IV
Operator of municipal waste combustor
Water Well System Providers
Drilling water well systems and pumps, ground source heat exchangers to the point of connection to the ground source heat pump
Waterworks Class 1 Operator
Water treatment plant serving 50,000 or more persons, or having a water treatment plant capacity of 5.0 MGD or more and employing conventional filtration or chemical coagulation in combination with membrane filtration
Waterworks Class 2 Operator
Water treatment plant serving 5,000 or more persons but fewer than 50,000 persons, or having a water treatment plant capacity of 5.0 MGD or more, whichever range applies, and employing rapid rate conventional filtration or chemical coagulation in combination with membrane filtration
Waterworks Class 3 Operator
Disinfection other than with hypochlorination, caustic soda feed, iron and manganese removal, ion exchange, slow sand filtration, aeration, rechlorination other than with hypochlorination, activated carbon contactors, membrane, or other filtration technologies without chemical coagulation, and fluoridation with a saturator or acid feed
Waterworks Class 4 Operator
Disinfection other than with hypochlorination, caustic soda feed, iron and manganese removal, ion exchange, slow sand filtration, aeration, rechlorination other than with hypochlorination, activated carbon contactors, membrane, or other filtration technologies without chemical coagulation, and fluoridation with a saturator
Waterworks Class 5 Operator
Waterworks are serving 400 or more persons. Hypochlorination for disinfection, corrosion control with calcite or magnesium oxide contactors or solution feed except with caustic soda; or sequestration by solution feed
Waterworks Class 6 Operator
Hypochlorination for disinfection; corrosion control with calcite or magnesium oxide contactors or solution feed except with caustic soda; or sequestration by solution feed
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