Become A Florida Certified Underground Utility Contractor
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The Exam Pros provides you with the best educational materials for Florida Certified Underground Utility 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
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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 Underground Utility 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.
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New Set of Recommended Books (see Books tab above)
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Your Florida Underground Utility Contractor Package includes everything you need to pass your exams
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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
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Interested In Becoming a Florida Underground Utility Contractor?
Call 954-908-7010 or Fill out our EZ Form To Get Started
A Florida Underground Utility contractor license is a certification whose services are limited to the construction, installation, and repair, on public or private property, whether accomplished through open excavations or through other means, including, but not limited to, directional drilling, auger boring, jacking and boring, trenchless technologies, wet and dry taps, grouting, and slip lining, of main sanitary sewer collection systems, main water distribution systems, storm sewer collection systems, and the continuation of utility lines from the main systems to a point of termination up to and including the meter location for the individual occupancy, sewer collection systems at property line on residential or single-occupancy commercial properties, or on multioccupancy properties at manhole or wye lateral extended to an invert elevation as engineered to accommodate future building sewers, water distribution systems, or storm sewer collection systems at storm sewer structures. However, an underground utility and excavation contractor may install empty underground conduits in rights-of-way, easements, platted rights-of-way in new site development, and sleeves for parking lot crossings no smaller than 2 inches in diameter if each conduit system installed is designed by a licensed professional engineer or an authorized employee of a municipality, county, or public utility and the installation of such conduit does not include installation of any conductor wiring or connection to an energized electrical system. An underground utility and excavation contractor may not install piping that is an integral part of a fire protection system as defined in s. 633.102 beginning at the point where the piping is used exclusively for such system.
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.
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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:
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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
Four years of experience as a foreman or worker of which at least one year must have been as a foreman. Or a combination of four years total experience in the installation of main sanitary sewer collection systems, main water distribution systems, and storm sewer collection systems. Additional experience that MAY demonstrate substantial compliance (you will be called before the board) include the installation and/or repair of main sanitary sewer collection systems, conventional (open trench) pipe, meter installation/flow regulator, empty conduit installation, main water distribution systems, trenchless technologies, installation of wet/dry taps and reclaimed water systems, repair of storm sewer collection systems, directional boring/auger, boring/jacking and boring, grouting and pipeline abandonment/removal, construction/installation of pump stations, lift stations and wet wells. One year must be supervisory experience.
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 Underground Utility and Business & Finance exams.(sign up for the exams)
Submit the complete Underground Utility 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 Underground Utility 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 Underground Utility 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 Underground Utility exam is 80 scored questions.
- Topics covered on the trade knowledge exam portion are Pre-Installation, Traffic Control, Excavating, Backfill, and Compaction, Pipe Installation and Repairs, Piping, Valves, and Fittings, Testing and Disinfecting, Drainage Systems, and Equipment.
Florida Underground Utility 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 Underground Utility 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 Underground Utility Contractor Trade Exams (included in all 3 of our bundles)
Title: Underground Utility Computer Based Examination Reference List. This reference list is Valid from July 1, 2024
List of recommended Florida Contractor Business and Finance Books:
Below are some common questions students have about our Florida Underground Utility 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.
