Virginia Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor License

The Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

Conveyors
Heavy machinery

Boilers exempted by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63) but regulated by the Department of Labor and Industry are also included in this specialty.

Class A applicants are required to take and pass the General, Virginia, and Advanced parts. Class B applicants must complete the General and Virginia parts of the examination. For Class C licenses, applicants are only required to pass the trade exam.

How to Get the Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor’s License in Virginia?

Have a business entity
Choose the desired classification:
- Class A: No monetary restrictions
- Class B: Restricted to contracts/projects of less than $120,000, with the total amount of all contracts/projects performed in a twelve-month period remaining below $750,000
- Class C: Restricted to contracts/projects of less than $10,000, with the total amount of all contracts/projects performed in a twelve-month period remaining below $150,000
Fulfill the classification requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a full-time employee or a business manager
- Complete one of the board-approved basic business courses
- Obtain approval for the examination or have been exempt from the exam required by § 54.1-1106 of the Code of Virginia
- For a Class A license, a minimum of five years of experience is required. Class B requires a minimum of three years, and Class C requires two years in the classification or specialty selected
- Disclose information about the firm, such as the members of the responsible management, the designated employee, and the qualified individual for the firm:
  - Financial information. Excluding any property owned as tenants by the entity, the firm shall state a net worth or equity of $45,000 for Class A, and for Class B, any property with a net worth or equity of $15,000 or more
  - Attach information on past debt, outstanding tax obligations, defaults on bonds pending, or past bankruptcies for the past five years
  - Disclose any monetary penalties, fines, suspensions, revocations, or surrender of a license in connection with disciplinary action
  - Inform all non-marijuana misdemeanor convictions within three years of the date of application
  - Report all felony convictions that ever occurred in life
Complete a pre-licensure education course from one of the DPOR-approved providers. For more information on the pre-approval process, contact the Virginia Board of Contractors:
- By phone: 804-367-8511
- By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fill out and submit a completed application, as well as an experience verification form and send them to the DPOR with the corresponding fee
Await a response from the department, which can take up to 30 days
Be pre-approved and register for the PSI© exams by mail or online
- If applying by phone, contact 855-340-3910
- If applying by mail, send the application along with the required fee to 3210 East Tropicana Las Vegas NV-89121
- If applying by fax, send the registration form to this number: (702) 932-2666, along with a credit card number and expiration date
Take and pass both the trade examination and the Designated Employee A/B exam
If approved, a contractor license will be issued by the DPOR and sent via mail to the address listed on the application

Please note that pre-approval is required, and the examination must be passed in order to acquire this license.

Virginia Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses

Virginia Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor License Exams

Below is all the information related to the trade and Designated Employee Class A/B exams, including the official reference lists.

Virginia Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor Trade Exam

Testing Method: Computer-based testing
Testing Company: PSI©
Number of Questions: 40
Types of Questions: Multiple choice
Time Allowed: 90 Minutes
Minimum Passing Score: 28 Questions
Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Boilers General Knowledge (10)
- Controls, Boiler Fittings, and Accessories (3)
- Pumps (3)
- Safety (6)
- Boiler Testing and Troubleshooting (4)
- Hoisting and Rigging (3)
- Conveying Equipment (6)
- Welding (5)
PSI© Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Official Content Outline

Virginia Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor Designated Employee Class A/B Exam

Testing Method: Open book
Number of Questions: 98
Types of Questions: Multiple choice
Time Allowed: 208 Minutes
Minimum Passing Score:
Virginia Portion (18 out of 24)
General Portion (35 out of 50)
Advanced Portion (17 of 24)
Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Virginia Portion (24)
  - Regulation of Contractors (7)
  - Board Rules and Regulations (5)
  - Building Codes (5)
  - Transaction Recovery Fund (5)
  - Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (2)
- General Portion (50)
  - Business Organization (2)
  - Estimating and Bidding (10)
  - Contract Management (10)
  - Project Management (7)
  - Risk Management (3)
  - Safety (5)
  - Labor Laws (3)
  - Financial Management (5)
  - Federal and State Taxes (4)
  - Lien Laws (1)
- Advanced Portion (24)
  - Estimating and Bidding (1)
  - Contract Management (4)
  - Project Management (1)
  - Risk Management (2)
  - Safety (2)
  - Labor Laws (4)
  - Financial Management (5)
  - Federal and State Taxes (4)
  - Lien Laws (1)

Virginia Equipment/Machinery (EMC) Contractor Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the Equipment/Machinery (EMC) and Designated Employee Class A/B exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

VIRGINIA EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY (EMC) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

Sales price: $791.41
VIRGINIA EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY (EMC) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

Sales price: $881.41