Georgia Contractor Live Seminar – Residential Light Commercial
$1,733.10
Our live seminars are taught by industry professional with over 30 years’ experience. If you purchase a any seminar package, all required books for your exam (based on license type) are included in your bundle along with pre-printed tabs. You will also receive an online exam prep course you can access 24/7 up to 1 year from purchase.
Course Overview
Description, benefits & features
This course is made up of a detailed presentation that takes you through all the information you will need to pass the exam on your first try.
@HomePrep offers this seminar to prepare you for the Georgia Residential Contract Exam as well as the Business and Law Exam. This 2-Day seminar will guide you through highlighting and tabbing the associated exam books for fast and easy reference during the test. This package includes the seminar fee, all required reference books by license type, associated tabs and access to our online course for extra review. This course is taught by a construction industry expert with over 30 years’ practical experience in the construction trades.
How Do I Get My License?
- Purchase the Exam Prep Course — and then study!
- Pass the exam.
- Submit your application, licensing fee and proof of insurance.
Requirements To Get A License
Per Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, general contractors are required to be licensed for work over $2,500.
The state of Georgia requires applicants to:
- Be 21+ years old
- Possess good moral character, as proven with a criminal background check
- Pass the required exams
- Provide copies of insurance certificates
As of 11-1-2016, pre-approval from NASCLA is required to sit for the examination. This is done by submitting a completed application, then 2 exams must be passed: Business and Law, and the Construction Exam (Residential, Residential Light Commercial, General Contractor).
Books and References for the Exam
The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted.
- International Building Code 2018
- International Residential Code 2018
- Georgia – NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management
- 29 CFR OSHA 1926 Construction Industry, July 2022
- Carpentry and Building Construction. 16th ed
- BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses
- The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- Georgia Accessibility Code, latest edition
- Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter
- Pipe and Excavation Contracting
- Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014
- Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008
- SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, Steel Deck Institute
- International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 Edition
- Georgia State Amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes; Georgia Department of Community Affairs
The following references are also needed for the exam. They are available to print online, free of charge.
- 2007 Georgia Building Code Amendments
- Georgia Accessibility Code
Applying for Licensure
Information & Applications for Conditioned Air, Electrical, Low Voltage, Plumbing, Medical Gas, & Underground Utilities as well as information for General and Residential Building Contractors licenses may be obtained from:
Construction Industry Licensing Board
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Phone (478) 207-1416
A nonrefundable fee of $200.00 must be submitted with application.
Exam Details
- The fee for the exam is $72.
- The Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor Exam has 90 questions and a time limit of 230 minutes.
- A 70% is required to pass.
- Topics on the exam include sitework, footings, and foundation; concrete and concrete reinforcement; masonry; carpentry; metals; roofing; associated trades; general code and construction knowledge; and OSHA safety.
- To schedule your exam, you must first obtain pre-approval from the board. Then, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.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 reapply with the Board. You must pass both the Business and Law 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 would need to reapply to the Board, for both examinations, regardless of if you had passed one during the 1-year period. You may reapply after the original 1-year eligibility period expires.
What's Included In This Course
- Highlighting guides
- Practice quizzes
- Math, Calculations and Theory
- Instructor Support
- Test Taking Tips
Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.
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