As everyone knows, the biggest part of an application for a
new construction license is the experience section. What experience are they
looking for? How much do they need? What do they consider valid experience?
For Division II Contractors, the basics are simple. In the
minimum four years of experience that the board requires for licensure, if you
have not gained experience in all areas of installation listed on the
application then it will go for an automatic board review. They then will
review your work history with you and decide whether or not you have the
required experience to be able to receive a license.
Division I Contractor applications are a bit more
complicated than that. They are looking for four years of experience working
for a licensed contractor. To prove this, actual project details must be
listed. Each project must meet four of the areas required by the statute. If
the projects do not, you can list additional projects so that at least four
areas are met for the requisite time frame. If there is any doubt in the
reviewers mind, the applications are going straight to the board for further
clarification.
College can take time off the amount of experience you need
to submit. The board specifies that 1 year of college is equal to 30 earned
credits at an accredited college. No matter how many credits you have, you will
still need a minimum of 12 months of experience as a foreman.
The board also has provided the minimum amount of hours that
1 year of experience is supposed to be. Each year of experience is to be 2,000
hours of work under a licensed contractor. The intent is for W-2 employment.
This way the individual is working legally under a contractor and is covered by
all appropriate insurances. Many applicants going before the board are being
asked to produce W-2s.
This is not a guarantee in any way that your application
won’t go for board review. We are seeing more and more sent for review. They
are really cracking down. We can help to avoid certain pitfalls that applicants
are stepping into. Call us to discuss these details in depth. We are here to
help.
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