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To become a certified contractor you must pass a Business and Law exam in many states and, depending on the classification you need, you may need to pass a trade exam as well. If you are unsure what your classification requires, please use our Information Request Form.

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CONTRACTOR TRADES

 

Residential, General, Limited Service Specialty and Traditional Specialty, Examinations and Study Guides

 

Contractor School Online (CSO) will assist you with their professional consultants and provide study materials, also practice tests for the Business, Law and your trade if available. If purchases are made elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year are appropriate for the trade.

CSO Business, Law and Management Practice Test coincides with the required State Contractor?s Manual.

Please note: Inventory Pricing - Contractors State Bonding and Subjects may change without notice.

 

Examination Registration and Scheduling Procedures

 

Once a candidate has passed the Business Law portion of any Residential Contractor?s Exam, he/she has met the Business Law licensure requirement for all other Residential Contractors Exams. A candidate must also pass the licensure portion of the exam for their specific profession ? Residential Basic Contractor, Residential ? Light Commercial, General Contractor, General Contractor (Limited Tier Individual), and General Contractor (Limited Tier Qualifying Agent).

 

Eligibility

All eligibilities are valid for 1 year from the date that the application is received by the Board. If you do not pass the examination within the 1 year period, you must re-apply with the Board.

 

You must pass both the Business, Law and Management and the Trade examinations within the 1 year period. If you fail one examination, and pass the other examination, you will only need to retake the failed examination.

 

If you fail the examination twice within the 1 year eligibility period your application becomes void. You will need to reapply to the Board, for both examinations, regardless if you had passed one during the 1 year period. You may re-apply after the original 1 year eligibility period expires.

 

Scheduling An Appointment To Take The Examination

Once you have made payment for your examination services, you are ready to schedule your examination. It is important to remember that you are responsible for contacting testing center to schedule your examination.

 

Canceling An Examination Appointment

You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is received 2 days before the scheduled examination date.

 

Scheduling For A Re-Examination

In order to re-test, you must re-register again with the Board.

 

Special Examination Arrangements

All examination centers are equipped to provide access in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and every reasonable accommodation will be made in meeting a candidate?s needs. Qualified candidates with sensory, mental or physical disabilities that would prevent them from taking the examination under standard conditions may request special accommodations.

 

Required Identification At Examination Site

You must provide 2 forms of identification. One must be a VALID form of government issued identification (driver?s license, state ID, passport), which bears your signature and has your photograph. The second ID must have your signature and pre-printed legal name. All identification provided must match the name on the Examination Registration Form and your Registration Confirmation Notice.

 

Score Reporting

In order to pass the examinations, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%. Your score will be given to you immediately following completion of the examination. The following summary describes the score reporting process:

 

On screen ? your score will appear immediately on the computer screen. This will happen automatically at the end of the time allowed for the examination; if you are using review features, you will be able to obtain your score immediately when you indicate that you have finished and would like to see your results. If you pass, you will immediately receive a successful notification.  If you do not pass, you will immediately receive an unsuccessful notification on the screen along with a diagnostic report indicating your strengths and weaknesses by examination type.

Contractor School Online (CSO) will assist you with their professional consultants and provide study materials, also practice tests for the Business, Law and your trade if available. If purchases are made elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year are appropriate for the trade.

CSO Business, Law and Management Practice Test coincides with the required State Contractor?s Manual

Please note: Inventory Pricing - Contractors State Bonding and Subjects may change without notice.

 

Testing Center Sample Questions

The following questions are offered as examples of the types of questions you will be asked during the course of the examination. They are intended primarily to familiarize you with the style and format of questions you can expect to find in the examinations. The examples do NOT represent the full range of content or difficulty levels found in the actual examinations.

 

1. Who is responsible for ensuring the adequacy of personal protective equipment for an employee?

A. Project owner

B. OSHA

C. Employer

D. Employee

 

2. The minimum allowable distance between a water closet center- line and a side wall or partition is?

A. 12 inches

B. 15 inches

C. 18 inches

D. 30 inches

 

3. Stumps and roots below an area to be occupied by a building must be removed from the soil a minimum depth of?

A. 6 inches

B. 12 inches

C. 18 inches

D. 24 inches

 

4. The required air space separating masonry veneer from the underlying sheathing shall be a minimum of?

A. 1 inch but not more than 4 1/2 inches

B. 1 1/2 inches but not more than 3 1/2 inches

C. 1 1/2 inches but not more than 4 inches

D. 2 inches but not more than 3 inches

 

Answers: 1: C, 2: B, 3: B, 4: A

 

Examination Content Outlines

 

Candidates must pass the Business Law Exam for licensure in Georgia as a Residential Contractor.

 

Once a candidate has passed the Business Law portion of any Residential Contractor?s Exam, he/she has met the Business Law licensure requirement for all other Residential Contractors Exams.

 

A candidate must also pass  the licensure portion of the exam for their specific profession Residential Basic Contractor, Residential ? Light Commercial, General Contractor, General Contractor (Limited Tier Individual), and General Contractor (Limited Tier Qualifying Agent).

 

Business, Law and Management

Contractor School Online (CSO) will assist you with their professional consultants and provide study materials, also practice tests for the Business, Law and your trade if available. If purchases are made elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year are appropriate for the trade. CSO Business and Law Practice Test coincides with the required State Contractor?s Manual.

State Contractor?s  Business ? Law - Management

Contractor School Online Business, Law and Management Practice Test coincides with the required State Contractor?s Manual

 

 

Please note: Inventory Pricing - Contractors State Bonding and Subjects may change without notice.

 

 

Number of Questions - Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

         50               70% (35 correct)      120 Minutes

 

CONTENT OUTLINE

 

Subject Area Number of Items

Licensing Requirements 5

Estimating and Bidding 7

Business Organization and Financial Management  7

Tax Laws 5

Labor Laws 5

Project Management and Lien Law 6

Contracts 6

Risk Management 4

Environmental and Safety 5

 

REFERENCE LIST

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This examination is OPEN BOOK.

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

Residential, General Contractors, State Business, Law and Management. The Board Rules and Regulations these references will not be available in the testing center.

Contractor School Online will assist you with their professional consultants and assist you for the study materials, practice tests for the Business, Law and your trade if available. If you purchase elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year are appropriate for the trade.

State Contractor?s - Business ? Law - Management

Contractor School Online Business, Law and Management Practice Test coincides with the required State Contractor?s Manual

 

Please note: Inventory and pricing subject to change without notice.

 

Residential ? Basic Contractor

 

Number of Questions  ? Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

         80               70% (56 correct)      200 Minutes

 

Content Outline

 

Subject Area and Number of Items

Sitework, Footings and Foundation 8

Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 8

Masonry 5

Carpentry 16

Roofing 8

General Code and Construction Knowledge 18

Associated Trades 10

OSHA Safety 7

REFERENCE LIST

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This examination is OPEN BOOK

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

Residential Code and Federal Regulations - (OSHA)

Carpentry and Building

Handling, Installing, Restraining, Bracing of Metal Plate Connected and Wood

Concrete Construction

Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone

Pipe and Excavation

Energy Conservation

Amendments to the State Minimum Codes

 

These references will not be available in the examination center.

Contractor School Online will assist you with their professional consultants and assist you for the study materials, practice tests for the Business, Law and your trade if available. If you purchase elsewhere make sure the correct author, title and year are appropriate for the trade.

 

Number of Questions  - Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

        115              70% (81 Correct)      330 Minutes

 

Content Outline

Subject Area Number of Items

Estimating, Bidding, and Pre-Construction

Services 23

Project Management 28

Project Construction 32

Project Closeout 9

Business and Financial Management 23

 

Reference List

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This Examination is OPEN BOOK

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

 

Construction Jobsite Management

 

Business, Law and Management

 

Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products

 

Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Un-bonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals

 

Management of Projects

 

Construction with Steel Deck

 

Pipe and Excavation Contracting

 

Gypsum Construction

 

Placing Reinforcing Bars

 

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders

 

Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone

 

Practices of Commercial Construction

 

Federal Regulations

 

Carpentry and Building

 

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

 

Roofing and Estimating

 

Concrete Construction

 

These references will not be available in the examination center.

 

Number of Questions - Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

  115                          70% (81 Correct)      330 Minutes

 

Content Outline

 

Subject Area    Number of Items

Estimating, Bidding, and Pre-Construction

Services 23

Project Management 28

Project Construction 32

Project Closeout 9

Business and Financial Management 23

 

Reference List

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This Examination Is OPEN BOOK

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate and Connected Wood Trusses

 

Jobsite Management

 

Business, Law and Management

 

Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products

 

Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals

 

Management of Construction Projects

 

Construction with Steel Deck

 

Pipe and

 

Gypsum

 

Placing Reinforcing Bars

 

Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders

 

Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone

 

Practices of Commercial Construction

 

Federal Regulations

 

Carpentry and Building

 

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

 

Roofing and Estimating

 

Concrete Construction

 

These references will not be available in the examination center.

 

Number of Questions - Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

  115                          70% (81 Correct)      330 Minutes

 

Content Outline

 

Subject Area and Number of Items

Estimating, Bidding, and Preconstruction

Services 23

Project Management 28

Project Construction 32

Project Closeout 9

Business and Financial Management 23

 

REFERENCE LIST

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This examination is OPEN BOOK

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

 

Construction Jobsite Management

 

Contractors' to Business, Law and Management

 

Guidelines for the Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products

 

Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Un-bonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals

 

Management of Construction Projects - A Constructor's Perspective

 

SDI Construction with Steel Deck

 

Pipe and Excavation Contracting

 

Gypsum Construction

 

Placing Reinforcing Bars

 

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders

 

Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone

 

Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

 

Federal Regulations

 

Carpentry and Building

 

ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

 

Roofing Construction and Estimating

 

Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

 

THESE REFERENCES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE EXAMINATION CENTER.

 

GENERAL CONTRACTOR LIMITED TIER QUALIFYING AGENT NASCLA-ACCREDITED

NASCLA?s examination database (NED) and request that their results be sent to other jurisdictions that accept the examination, thereby reducing redundant licensing requirements.

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Number of Questions  - Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

          115                 70% (81 Correct)        330 Minutes

 

CONTENT OUTLINE

 

Subject Area    Number of Items

Estimating, Bidding, and Preconstruction

Services 23

Project Management 28

Project Construction 32

Project Closeout 9

Business and Financial Management 23

 

REFERENCE LIST

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This examination is OPEN BOOK

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses

 

Construction Jobsite Management

 

Contractors' Business, Law and Management

 

Guidelines for the Erection of Pre-Cast Concrete Products

Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Un-bonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals

 

Management of Construction Projects - A Constructor's Perspective

 

SDI Construction with Steel Deck

 

Pipe and Excavation Contracting

 

Gypsum Construction

 

Placing Reinforcing Bars

 

Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders

 

Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone

 

Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

 

Federal Regulations

 

Carpentry and Building Construction

 

ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

 

Roofing Construction and Estimating

 

Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

 

These References will not be available in the examination

 

RESIDENTIAL ? LIGHT COMMERCIAL

 

Number of Questions  - Minimum Passing Score - Time Allowed

          90                  70% (63 correct)         230 Minutes

 

CONTENT OUTLINE

 

Subject Area    Number of Items

Sitework, Footings and Foundation 8

Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 8

Metals 5

Masonry 6

Carpentry 16

Roofing 10

General Code and Construction

Knowledge 20

Associated Trades 10

OSHA Safety 7

REFERENCE LIST

 

The reference material listed below was used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of references as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.

 

This examination is OPEN BOOK

 

The following reference material is allowed in the examination center:

 

International Building Code

 

International Residential Code

 

Federal Regulations

 

Carpentry and Building Construction

 

Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses.

 

Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

 

Georgia Accessibility Code

 

Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone

 

Pipe and Excavation Contracting

 

Gypsum Construction

 

Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders

 

SDI Construction with Steel Deck

 

International Energy Conservation Code

 

Georgia State Amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes

 

Limited Service Specialty Contractors

 

Under O.C.G.A. and 43-41-17, specialty contractors who offer or contract to perform or undertake or perform for an owner limited, specialty, or specific trade contractor work do not have to hold a license as a residential or general contractor if they are performing work within their specialty. However, nothing in Chapter 41 shall permit a specialty contractor to perform work that falls within the licensing requirements of Chapter 14 of Title 43 where such specialty contractor is not duly licensed under such chapter to perform such work.

The Board for Residential and General Contractors has been directed by January 1, 2008, to identify specialty categories and scopes of work, allowing those specialties to contract directly with an owner without being a licensed residential or general contractor.

 

Anyone who is included on this list who is working for a licensed residential or general contractor under a valid permit is exempted from having to hold a residential and general contractor license of his or her own. However, such individual must ensure that he or she complies with any legal requirements (such as those found in Chapter 14 of Title 43) for his or her specialty trade.

 

The Board for Residential and General Contractors recognizes that limited service contractors can coordinate multiple specialty trades within the scopes of work listed below.

 

Traditional specialty contractors will not be required to carry a residential and general contractor license but will be required to comply with all applicable national, state, and local codes and ordinances.

 

The following list is under development and subject to change. If upon review, you believe an additional category of work falls within your scope of work please submit comments to the Board in writing.  Contractor School Online is not responsible when the Board is under development subject to change.

 

Above Ground Storage Tanks/Silos

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Above Ground Storage Tanks/Silos Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

 

Bolted steel tanks, comprised of prefabricated components shipped directly to the job site by the manufacturer.  

 

Tanks are erected on site by ring and slave method, starting with a base ring and bolting each sheet to the slave and panel next to it, continuing around the base until the first ring is complete. The process continues upward.

 

Dimensions of the tanks may be from 9 feet up to 184 feet in diameter and from 8 feet to 120 feet in height.

 

Tools utilized in tank erection are impact wrenches, standard wrenches, pins, hammers, scaffolding, gin poles, and safety harnesses.

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Boilers

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Boiler Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Electrical

Plumbing

Foundation

Any structural work will have to be less than $10,000 or 25% of the total scope of work

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Bridge Construction

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Bridge Construction Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Foundation work

Pilings

Carpentry

Electrical lighting

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Cell Towers

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Cell Tower Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Erosion Control

Demolition

Minor Grading

Access Road

Fencing

Signage

Landscaping

Foundations

Steel Supports

Tower

Fire Sprinkler

HVAC

Plumbing

Generator

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Concrete Vaults

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Heavy Equipment Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Pre-cast concrete burial vault installation

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Concrete Work

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Concrete Work Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Set the Forms

Layout

Batter Boards

Excavate

Rebar

Shoring

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Cooling Tower

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Cooling Tower Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Demolition

Repair work

Foundations and supports

Stairways

Mechanical equipment

Water distribution

Associated accessories

Electrical

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Drywall, Insulation, Studs & Acoustical

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Drywall, Insulation, Studs and Acoustical Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Insulation

Studs

Wood Blocking

Acoustical Treatments

Stucco and EIFS

Exterior Sheathing

Set Windows and Doors

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

EIFS and Stucco

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an EIFS and Stucco Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Pre-manufactured Stone Veneer

Installed to Manufacturer Guidelines

Hard or Synthetic Stucco

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Environmental Remediation

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Environmental Remediation Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Landfills

Hazardous Material Removal

Encapsulation of Materials

Demolition

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

 

Greenhouses

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Greenhouse Limited Service Specialty Contractor:in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black;"> Pre-Manufactured Structures

Grading

Plumbing

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Industrial Specialty Work

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Industrial Specialty Work Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Demolition

Repair work

Foundations and supports

Stairways and Platforms

Mechanical equipment

Water distribution

Associated accessories

Electrical

Conveyors

Air and gas piping to mechanical equipment

Structural supports associated with mechanical equipment

Process exhaust ductwork for connection to mechanical equipment

Fall Protection Equipment, which includes:

Demolition

Foundations and supports

Stairways and platforms

Mechanical equipment to operate the equipment

Associated accessories

Electrical

Structural frameworks and canopies over the equipment

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Industrial Tanks

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Industrial Tanks Specialty Contractor:

Installation, removal or relocation of storage tanks, and any miscellaneous electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural pad or foundation work that would be required to support the tanks.

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Internal Floating Covers and Aluminum Geodesic Domes

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Internal Floating Covers and Aluminum Geodesic Domes Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Engineer and install aluminum and stainless steel cover solutions for Odor Control, Emissions Reduction, Product Quality Attainment and Security in Potable and Wastewater applications. Manufacture Geodesic Domes, Flat Panels and Internal Floating Roofs for petroleum, municipal and industrial applications. Conversion of an existing External Floating Roof Tank to a Covered Floating Roof Tank. A maintenance-free dome roof for new tanks. Replace existing corroded steel fixed roofs to eliminate maintenance issues. Column free roof for new tank construction.

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Kitchen and Bath Designers/Installers

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Kitchen and Bath Designer/Installer Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Definition: ?not at risk? means that the specialty party shall not be contractually responsible to an owner for the performance or cost of actual construction.

 

Design and space use drawings, configurations and plans for kitchens, baths, excluding any design of load bearing support or structural beams or the structural integrity of the real property.

 

Design configurations and specifications for cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, storage, furniture and furnishings, hardware, appliances and equipment (including new technology)

 

Design selection, consultation, and advise of installation of backsplashes, wall treatments and floor treatments, millwork, trim work, and finish work.

 

Design, selection, consultation and advise of venting, lighting design and reflective ceiling plans, provided specialty work is independent of actual construction such that the specialty designer/installer is not ?at risk.?

 

Design and space drawings, configurations and plans for electrical, heating and air conditioning systems provided specialty work is independent of actual construction such that the specialty designer/installer is not ?at risk? and the construction work sis performed by a licensed person as may be required by applicable law under O.C.G.A. § 43-14.

 

Consultation, advise and review involving plan implementation and designs on behalf of owner, provided specialty work is independent of actual construction such that he specialty designer/installer is not ?at risk.?

 

General project administration advice and consultation (excluding management of actual construction), quality review and consultation on behalf of owner, provided specialty work is independent of actual construction such that the specialty designer/installer is not ?at risk.?

 

Management and oversight of installation of cabinetry, countertops, appliances and other kitchen and bath equipment; provided such items are actually installed by the manufacturer, distributor or retailer of such product or the in-house or independent qualified installers, approved or certified by such manufacturer, distributor or retailer.

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Landfills

Residential or general contractor license not required. All work shall be completed in compliance with all applicable national, state and local codes and ordinances.

 

Low-Income Weatherization and Energy-Efficiency

Basic weatherization and energy efficiency related repairs to existing residences in programs authorized by federal, state and local-funded weatherization and energy efficiency improvement assistance programs such as those contracted, governed or authorized through agencies including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy (DOE). These programs are designed to be implemented by 501(c)(3) non-profit entities and government agencies in connection with assistance to low-income persons and families which are managed and substantially paid for by the government programs and through grants and similar assistance to the non-profit entities but are not significantly paid for or managed by low-income persons and families. For-profit entities are excluded from this category

 

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Low-Income Weatherization and Energy-Efficiency Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Energy audits

Weatherization caulking and sealing

Waterproofing

Damp proofing

House wrapping

Wood Blocking

Acoustical Treatments

Exterior Sheathing ? repair only

Repair/replace windows and doors ? may not do any structural work or modifications to structure

Repair and re-roof existing roofs - may not do any structural work or modifications to structure

Interior Finish and Trim

Repair work relating to siding, stucco and other exterior finishes as necessary - may not do any structural work or modifications to structure

All work listed above must be completed by employees of the company that?s contracted to do low-income weatherization and energy efficiency work.

Insulation

Plumbing (through licensed professional pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-14)

HVAC (through licensed professional pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-14)

Electrical (through licensed professional pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-14)

 

O.C.G.A. § 43-41-17(f) reads in part: The specialty contractor otherwise exempted from license requirements under this chapter may perform work for an owner that would otherwise require a license under this chapter where the total scope of the work to be performed is predominantly of the type for which such specialty contractor is duly recognized as exempt under this subsection by the board, provided that such other work involved is incidental to and an integral part of the exempt work performed by the specialty contractor and does not exceed the greater of $10,000.00 or 25 percent of the total value at the time of contracting of the work to be performed.

 

Manufactured Units for Temporary Use and/or Classroom Trailers

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Classroom Trailer Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Minor grading

Electrical power supply

LAN cabling

Trailer supports

Ramps and Walkways

Other related utilities and accessories

Such temporary or classroom trailers would include any pre-engineered, pre-fabricated buildings, excluding single and multi-family housing.

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Masonry

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Masonry Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Stone

Brick

Pavers

Rebar

Grouting

Stucco

Pre-Cast Architectural

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Outdoor Environment (pools)

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by an Outdoor Environment Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Minor Grading

Erosion Control

Retaining Walls

Excavation

Electrical Grounding, Lighting and Equipment

Plumbing related to Pool Circulation and Drains

Yard Drains

Concrete Walls and Reinforcing Steel

Shotcrete

Pool Liners

Masonry

Concrete and Architectural Decks on Grade

Pool Equipment

Landscape and Irrigation

Fencing

Fireplaces

Arbors

Outdoor Kitchens

Related Site Equipment

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Parks and Recreation

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Parks and Recreation Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Trails

Non-Occupied Structures

Grading

Walkways

Restroom and Stadiums

Pre-manufactured Equipment

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Pre-Engineered Metal Building

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Pre-engineered Metal Building Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Rigid Frame

Siding

Roof Panels

Associated Doors and Window Opening

Canopies

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Pre-Manufactured Structures

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Pre-manufactured Metal Canopy Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Concrete Work

Electrical

Metal Carport Covers

Metal Patio Covers

Storage Buildings (250 square feet or less)

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Racking Systems

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Racking Systems Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Design plan view layout

Design elevation views of storage racks

Manufacturer of storage racks to supply pre-engineered materials to support the pallet and/or carton loads

Manufacturer of storage racks to be compliant to the latest RMI (Rack Manufacturers Institute) specifications. The following is a link regarding RMI information: www.mhia.org/industrygroups/rmi

Provide seismic calculations and stamped drawing when applicable for Rack Permit

Mechanical installation

Demolition

Repair Work

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Railroad Related Construction

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Railroad Related Construction Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Related sitework/minor grading

Layout and engineering

New track and turnout construction

Rehabilitate existing track

Maintenance contracts

24 hour emergency repair service

Track removal and salvage

Switch point-frog and thermit welding

Road crossing installation and repair

Contract tamping and surfacing

Contract cross tie replacement ? rail relaying

Ditching with Hy-Rail Gradall and dump truck

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Refrigeration (not free standing)

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Refrigeration (not free standing) Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Demolition

Repair work

Foundations and supports

Mechanical equipment

Water distribution

Associated accessories

Electrical

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Remediation

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Remediation Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Waterproofing

Damp proofing

Painting

Sandblasting

Caulking and Sealing

Masonry Tiebacks

Water Blasting

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Re-Roofing of Existing Structures

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Re-Roofing Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Rooftop Equipment

Demolition

Remediation

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Rough Carpentry

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Rough Carpentry Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Framing Floors, Walls and Ceilings

Setting Windows and Doors

House wrapping

Roof Felting

Roof Systems

Trusses

Sheathing

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Sewage Pump Station

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Sewage Pump Station Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Minor grading

Structures necessary for housing pumps

Demolition

Repair work

Stairways and Platforms

Mechanical equipment

Water distribution

Associated accessories

Electrical

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Siding and Cornice Work

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Siding and Cornice Work Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Replacing Windows

House wrapping

No structural alterations allowed

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Signage Contractor

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Signage Contractor Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Electronic signage

Non-illuminated sign

Pylons

Monuments

Directional/way finding

Concrete pores

Masonry and brick

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Sitework

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Sitework Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Layout and Engineering

Erosion Control and Tree Protection

Clearing

Rough Grading and Finish Grading

Storm Sewer

Sanitary Sewer

Fire and Domestic Water

Shoring

Fix Retaining Walls

Curb and Gutter

Roads and Walks

Electrical Lighting

Striping and Signs

Grassing

Lift Stations

Explosives for demolition upon approval of The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Explosive deslagging

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Streetscapes

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Streetscape Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Minor Grading

Concrete

Electrical

Plumbing

Curb and Gutters

On Grade Slabs

Prefabricated Seating

Landscaping

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Sub-Stations

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Substations Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Staking and layout of station

Chain link fencing

Foundations (drilled piers and flat slab)

Conduit

Precise cable trench

Grounding grid

Steel erection

Glass insulators

Switches

Aluminum and copper bus

Control cable

Gravel spreading

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Synthetic Sports Turfs

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Synthetic Sports Turf Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Complete excavation of organic/existing materials, approximately 8? below finished height of an existing track

Laser grade the subgrade to .5% to 1% slope from the middle of the field

Installation of perimeter drain line, typically tied in to the existing drop inlets

Installation of a geotextile fabric over the subgrade and perimeter drain

Installation of a flat panel drainage system

Installation of a recessed curb to provide proper means for turf attachment

Installation of a clan stone base in two layers

Installation of synthetic turf system (synthetic turf and infill)

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Tennis Court

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Tennis Court Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Minor Grading

Asphalt or Clay Courts

Fencing

Electrical Lighting

Nets, Posts and Tennis Accessories

Striping and Marking

Grassing

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Turf, Track and Field

The following are allowable categories of work which may be completed or coordinated by a Turf, Track and Field Limited Service Specialty Contractor:

Minor Grading

Sport Surfacing

Sports Equipment

Electrical

Signage

Pre-manufactured Bleachers

 

You may be required to hold a contractor license if your company exceeds this scope of work.

Traditional Specialty Contractors

Under O.C.G.A. § 43-41-17, specialty contractors who offer or contract to perform or undertake or perform for an owner limited, specialty, or specific trade contractor work do not have to hold a license as a residential or general contractor if they are performing work within their specialty. However, nothing in Chapter 41 shall permit a specialty contractor to perform work that falls within the licensing requirements of Chapter 14 of

Title 43 where such specialty contractor is not duly licensed under such chapter to perform such work. The Board for Residential and General Contractors has been directed by January 1, 2008, to identify specialty categories and scopes of work, allowing those specialties to contract directly with an owner without being a licensed residential or general contractor.

? Anyone who is included on this list who is working for a licensed residential or general contractor under a valid permit is exempted from having to hold a residential and general contractor license of his or her own. However, such individual must ensure that he or she complies with any legal requirements (such

as those found in Chapter 14 of Title 43) for his or her specialty trade.

 

? The Board for Residential and General Contractor recognizes that limited service contractors can coordinate multiple specialty trades within the scopes of work listed below.

 

? Traditional specialty contractors will not be required to carry a residential or general contractor license but will be required to comply with all applicable national, state, and local codes and ordinances.

 

The following list is under development and subject to change. If upon review, you believe an additional category of work falls within your scope of work please submit comments or considerations in writing t0 the Board.

Acoustic Treatments

Acoustical Ceilings

Aluminum Framed and Glass Storefronts

Athletic Equipment

Asphalt Paving

Automatic Doors

Awnings

Cabinets and Countertops

Carpet, VCT & Base

Casework

Caulks & Sealants

Ceramics & Hard Tiles

Chutes

Cold Formed Metal Framing

Concrete Cast in Place

Concrete Formwork

Concrete Precast

Concrete Tilt Up

Cornice Work

Dampproofing and Waterproofing

Dams

Decorative Metals

Demolition

Doors, Frames & Hardware

Drywall

EIFS and Stucco

Elevators

Engineered Retaining Walls which includes:

? Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structures

Equipment Lifting and Transportation

Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

Escalators

Fencing

Fireproofing

Flagpoles

Flat Roofing

Finish Carpentry

Fire Equipment

Fireplaces

Foodservice Equipment

Fuel System Installation

Glazing

Grading

Grouting

Gutters and Downspouts

Insulation

Laboratory Equipment

Landscape and Irrigation

Library Equipment

Lifts

Light Gauge Metal Studs

Loading Dock Equipment

Lockers and Locker Room Benches

Masonry

Operable Partitions

Overhead Doors

Paint Booth Installation

Painting and Special Coatings

Parking Control Equipment

Piles and Caissons

Postal Specialties

Pre-engineered Special Purpose Rooms & Vaults

Pre-engineered Metal Buildings

Recreational Equipment

Reinforcing Steel

Rough Carpentry

Scaffolding

Seating which includes:

? Pre-fabricated seating

? Pre-fabricated bleachers

? Pre-fabricated press boxes

Sheet Metal Roofing

Shelving and Bins which includes:

? Pre-fabricated mezzanines

Shingles and Shakes

Siding

Signage

Site Furnishings

Skylights

Sliding & Coiling Doors

Structural Metal Framing

Structural & Miscellaneous Steel which includes:

? Stairs and railings

Terrazzo

Theater Equipment

Toilet Compartments & Accessories

Visual Display Boards

Wall Finishes

Window Treatments

Windows

Wood Flooring

 

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