GITS Sign Erection (Non-electric) Contractor Class SE Course

Scope

Sign Erection (Non-electric) Category--Class "SE": The scope of work of a Class "SE" specialty building contractor shall include and be limited to the painting, installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of non-electric signs. The scope shall include the application, erection, and installation of any outside display of characters, letters, illustrations, or ornamentations which do not include the incorporation of any electrical work in their manufacture, fabrication, or erection. A Class "SE" specialty building contractor may also install panels, facing, and frame structures which are movable or fixed, free standing, or attached to an existing building or structure. In order to be eligible to be certified as a Class "SE" specialty building contractor by the board, the applicant shall have at least one (1) year of practical experience in the category.

Examination Content Outline

The Sign Erection (Non-electric) Contractor --Class "SE" examination is based on trade-specific information pertaining to materials, tools, equipment, practices, terminology, and relevant laws. The examination is a two (2) hour, open book exam that consists of 50 questions.

Approved References

1. Modern Welding, 1997
2. Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010
3. Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2007, 3rd Ed
4. Residential Steel Framing Construction Guide, 1994
5. Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, 2010
6. BCSI Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2008 ed
7. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
8. Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011
9. Florida Building Code (Building), 2010
10. Florida Building Code (Residential Building), 2010
11. Code of Federal Regulations – Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010