GITS General Contractor Class A (or General Contractor) Course

What our GITS General Contractor A Home Study Includes:

• 108 Pages of Highlight & Tab Locations for All of the References Books
• 1 Hour Test Taking Techniques Lesson
• Book Overview Videos
• 2,730 Practice Questions
• 18 Exams
• 2+ Hours of Instructional Videos

Scope

Class "A": The scope of work of a Class "A" general building contractor is unlimited as to the type of construction work that may be performed and shall include the construction, repair, alteration, remodeling, addition to, subtraction from, improvement, and demolition of any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, and excluding electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and liquefied petroleum gas work relating thereto. A Class "A" general building contractor is unlimited as to the height, area, and complexity of a building, structure, or related real property improvements. A Class "A" general building contractor is authorized to perform the work of all the building contractor and specialty building contractor categories and classes. In order to be eligible to be certified as a Class "A" general building contractor by the board, the applicant shall have at least six (6) years of practical building construction trade experience.

Examination Content Outline
The Class "A" General Building Contractor (or General Contractor) examination is based on trade-specific information pertaining to materials, tools, equipment, practices, terminology, and relevant laws.  The examination is a three (3) hour, open book exam that consists of 80 questions.  

 

Approved References

1.     Florida Building Code (Building), 2010
2.     Code of Federal Regulations – Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010
3.     Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2007, 3rd Ed., Capachi
4.     Formwork for Concrete, 2005, 7th ed., M.K.Hurd
5.     Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010, John L. Feirer, et al.
6.     Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011
7.     Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, D. Atcheson
8.     Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Kosmatka and Panarese, 14th Ed, 2002 with 2008 rev.
9.     All About Masonry Basics, Ortho
10.    Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, 1992
11.    BCSI Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2008 ed.
12.    Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition, 2012
13.    Florida Building Code (Residential Building), 2010