Become A Florida Certified Irrigation Contractor

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The Exam Pros provides you with the best educational materials for Florida Certified Irrigation Contractors in the State of Florida. If you are a serious student who wants to pass their licensing exams the first time, talk to one of our experienced Trade Specialists today

Call 954-908-7010 or Fill out our EZ Form To Get Started.

Select The Best Exam Prep Package To Help You Pass Your Exams

Your Trade Specialist can customize any package for you, just ask. All Packages Include our Low-Priced Trade Books! Have your books? Get our exam prep Irrigation Contractor Home Study Course and/or our Business & Finance Home Study Course to help you prepare. Either way, we've got your back!

4 Steps to Getting Your License

1. Select one of our books or course packages below. Florida Contractor exams are open book and you can bring these books into the exam with you.
2. Register for your Florida contractor State exams through Professional Testing Inc.
3. Prepare for and pass your exams.
4. Submit your application with passing scores to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. If completed correctly, you should receive your license in 60 - 90 days from when you submitted your application.

The Basics

  • New Set of Recommended Books (see Books tab above)

  • FREE start-up consultation with a Trade Specialist to guide you through the licensing process

  • - Optional Add-ons -

    +$250 Business & Finance Books (6)optional

  • +$400 Highlighted and Tabbed - we do it for you! optional.

  • +$100 Preprinted DIY Tabs optional

  • 1on1 Tutoring $100/hour optional

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  • New Set of Recommended Books (see Books tab above)

  • Business & Finance Books Included

  • Irrigation Contractor Home Study Course - Lifetime access

  • Business & Finance Home Study Course - Lifetime access

  • Practice Exams

  • FREE start-up consultation with a Trade Specialist

  • - Optional Add-ons -

    +$400 Highlighted and Tabbed - We Do It For You! optional

  • +$300 Rental optional

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The Ultimate

  • Everything in THE PRO Package PLUS
  • All Books Highlighted and Tabbed - We Do It For You!

  • Application Assistance including DBPR Fees and 1 personal and 1 business credit report

  • 5 Hours of 1on1 Tutoring (Zoom/Phone or In-person)

  • 1000 FREE Business Cards (14pt color, 2 sided)

  • FREE start-up consultation with a Trade Specialist

  • +$550 Refunded to you if you return all your books*

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  • Highlighted and Tabbed Books have all of the important information highlighted and tabbed for you so it is easier for you to find the answers when needed. Highlighted and Tabbed books are already professionally done for you (nothing for you to do) and are in stock and ship the same day or next.

  • Tutoring – tutoring takes place with our knowledgeable instructors in a private, 1 on 1 session either by Zoom, over the phone or in-person at our office.

  • *Rentals – By selecting this option, the Rentor, the purchaser, agrees to return the books without any writing inside the books, broken binders or torn or unrecognizable covers. The books MAY have highlighting & tabbing inside as well as underlining or words or sentences in pen. Visit our Book Rentals page for more details or call and speak to a Trade Specialist.

Questions?

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Your Florida Irrigation Contractor Package includes everything you need to pass your exams

New Student Open House

Bi-weekly, live open house every other Wed 6PM – 6:30PM – we go over our 4 Step EZ License process, how to prepare for your State exams and a live Q & A

Practice Exams

Get the best preparation experience with professionally developed questions taken right from the your exam materials

Experienced Teaching Staff

Learn directly from our experienced staff of Licensed and Working Contractors who have been through the process.

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Interested In Becoming a Florida Irrigation Contractor?

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A Florida Irrigation contractor is a contractor whose contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, manage, monitor, audit, or, if not prohibited by law, design irrigation systems. An irrigation specialty contractor may install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, manage, monitor, audit, or, if not prohibited by law, design irrigation systems, including any excavation work incidental thereto. An irrigation system includes all: piping; fittings; sprinklers; drip irrigation products; valves; irrigation controllers; control wiring; rain sensors; water pumps; water conservation devices; water harvesting systems; irrigation main lines downstream of a utility potable water meter or utility alternative water supply distribution line and dedicated backflow prevention device; and associated components installed for the delivery and application of water for the purpose of irrigation.

License Requirements

  • Be 18 years of age.

  • Pass all parts of the exam(s) (within four years of the first attempt).

    If an applicant has a Bachelor's degree in building construction or a related field, as well as a 3.0 GPA or higher, the applicant is only required to take the business exam.

  • Pay the fee for the Application.

  • Complete the application form using the Online Services, or the Printable Application.

  • Be of good moral character.

  • Obtain worker's compensation and general liability coverage.

  • Demonstrate financial responsibility by submitting a Credit Report:

    • 660 FICO credit score or higher (applicant must submit a bond or irrevocable letter of credit if below 660 - FICO derived).

    • If FICO score is less than 660, the applicant must take a 14-hour financial responsibility course.

    • If applicable, provide proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and bankruptcy discharge.

  • Background check with Electronic Fingerprints.

  • Obtain public liability and property damage insurance.
  • Obtain workers' compensation or exemption from workers compensation insurance within 30 days of issuance of their license.

  • Satisfy one of the experience requirements set forth by the CILB:

    • A combination of Experience and Education

      • One year proved experience that applies to the category for which you are applying and a four-year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to 3 yrs. experience), or

      • No less than three years of credits from accredited college-level courses, and One year of experience as a foreman, or

      • Two years of credits from accredited college-level courses, one year experience as a foreman, and One year experience as a worker, or

      • One year of experience as a foreman, one year of credits from accredited college-level courses, and two years of experience as a worker, or

  • Military Service

    Note: As part of the application applicant must submit the Fee Waiver and Military Service Verification for licensure

    • One year of experience as a foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying, and three years of military service.

    • One year of experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying, one year of experience as a foreman, and two years of military service.

    • Two years of experience as a worker or foreman applicable to the category for which you are applying, and one year of military service.

  • Pass the Irrigation and Business & Finance exams.(sign up for the exams)

  • Submit the complete Irrigation Contractor application form to:

    Department of Business and Professional Regulation

    2601 Blair Stone Road

    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

  • You must pass two open book exams in order to become a Florida Irrigation Contractor. The first makes up the trade portion and the second exam is for Business and Finance. Both are open book exams and you are allowed to bring in your reference books already highlighted and tabbed (recommended). Book tabs help you to navigate and find the correct section of the books when looking for answers and highlights detail parts of the books from where answers are often found.

    Florida Irrigation Contractor License Exam

    • Testing Method: Computer-based testing

    • Testing Company: Pearson Vue©

    • Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

    • Time Allowed: 300 Minutes

    • Minimum Passing Score: 70%

    • The Florida Irrigation exam is 80 scored questions.
    • Topics covered on the trade knowledge exam portion are Pre-Construction, Develop/Review Plans and Specifications, Perform Make Off of Irrigation Job, Prepare Submittals, Obtain Permits, Prepare for Installation, Install Product, Create Record or Drawing, Perform Maintenance, Troubleshoot and Diagnose Systems, Peform Repair, Upgrade System to Meet Current Codes, Educate Consumers, Understand Soil-Plant-Water Relationships, Conduct Irrigation Assessments, Analyze Site Conditions for Water Conservation, Calculate Watering Schedules, Job Safety, Electrical Safety, Florida Building Code-Plumbing, Dept of Environmental Protection, Water Use and Restrictions.

    Florida Irrigation Contractor Business and Finance Exam

    • Testing Method: Computer-based testing

    • Testing Company: Pearson Vue©

    • Number of Questions: 120

    • Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

    • Time Allowed: 390 Minutes

    • Minimum Passing Score: 70%

    We have all the books required for the Florida Irrigation Contractor exam in stock and ready to ship, including our Highlighted and Tabbed versions. We beat all other schools with our prices, speak to one of our Trade Specialists today! Call 954-908-7010 or Fill out our EZ Form To Get Started

    List of Books for the Irrigation Contractor Trade Exams (included in all 3 of our bundles)

    Title: Irrigation Computer Based Examination Reference List. This reference list is Valid from July 1, 2024

    Irrigation candidates are advised to be familiar with the following materials and study aides for the examination but may not bring these materials into the examination.

    FL Statute 373.62 Water Conservation; Automatic Sprinkler Systems, 2017.

    Trench Safety Act, FL Statute 553.60 - FL Statute 553.64 PART III, 2011

    DEP 2012 Reuse of Reclaimed Water and Land Application, F.A.C. 62-610, 2012.

    List of recommended Florida Contractor Business and Finance Books:

    Below are some common questions students have about our Florida Irrigation Contractor exam prep and licensing program. Feel free to contact our team of Trade Specialists directly with any questions.

    Am I required to take a class to get my contractor’s license?

    While there are no required classes to qualify you to become a Florida Certified Contractor, we do encourage you to take one of our online courses to help you prepare to take your exams.

    Do I actually need a contractor’s license?

    If you are performing contractor related services for compensation, you would likely need to be licensed in the specialty that you are working in. Check with both the local and State government agencies to determine if your scope of work requires a license.

    Do I need to purchase the state reference books?

    Yes. The state exam is open book and to pass it you will need to have all of the business and finance and trade books specific to your license. We also recommend purchasing the Highlighted and Tabbed books if you can, giving you an advantage when it comes to knowing where to look during your timed exams. We teach you how to navigate these books quickly so that you will successfully pass the exams and get your license.