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Georgia Residential Light Commercial with Business Law

A Residential Light Commercial Contractor is one who performs any work or activity covered under the Residential/Basic contractor AND work or activity related to multifamily and multiuse light commercial buildings and structures, and their related accessory buildings and structures.

These buildings/structures must be less than 4 stories high and less than 25,000 square feet in aggregate interior floor space.

Buildings/structures are constructed of wood or light gauge meal frame, brick veneer, prefabricated, or manufactured type of construction, or are pre-engineered steel buildings not exceeding 50,000 square feet of interior floor space There are exemptions to this scope please consult Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board web site for complete list.

$695.00

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Holiday Inn Express Marietta-Atlanta NW
1250 Franklin Gateway
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 989-0071
8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Day 1 and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Day 2
This is a 2 day course

SKU: cv329232 Category: Georgia Tag: Residential

Required Books

The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-955-7277.

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

As of January 1, 2020 the Code books used for the Georgia exams will update. Exams taken after January 1, 2020 will be required to have either the 2018 International Building Code and/or the 2018 Residential Code. The 2006 editions of the International Codes can be used until December 31, 2019.

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Georgia Application Processing
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Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
Please note that passing the Georgia Business and Law exam is also required to obtain your contractor’s license.
Licensure will be required for the practice of contracting in Georgia for any job over $2,500.
BANK REFERENCE
Applicants must complete the Bank Credit Reference form (in the License application packet).
Account must be in the name used when applying. For example: If you want your license name to be JOHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION, then your bank account title must be in the nameI JOHN SMITH CONSTRUCTION. If the account has not been open for at least 24 months, you must have a line of credit for $25,000.00.
If you have more than 3 employees you must have Workers Compensation Insurance.
$500,000.00 In GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE is also REQUIRED.
If applicant is applying as an individual, such proof shall be on behalf of the individual. If applicant is applying as a qualifying agent, such proof shall relate to the business organization.
Experience Requirements

Applicants using education as your experience must enclose an official transcript, diploma, or certification from accredited college, university or technical school in a sealed envelope. Applicants can qualify through formal education or through practical experience, or a combination of the two.
(1) Applicant has received a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university in the field of engineering, architecture, construction management, building construction, or other field acceptable to the division and has at least 1-year proven experience working as or in the employment of a residential contractor, general contractor, or other proven experience deemed substantially similar by the division
or
(2) Applicant has a combination acceptable to the division or academic credits from any accredited college-level courses and proven practical experience working as or in the employment of a residential contractor, general contractor, or other proven experience deemed substantially similar by the division equaling at least 4-years in the aggregate.
or
(3) Applicant has a total of at least 4-years of proven active experience working in a construction industry related field, at least 2 of which shall have been as or in the employment of a residential contractor, or other proven experience deemed acceptable by the division.
or
(4) Applicant must have had significant responsibility for the successful performance and completion of at least 2 projects falling within the residence-light commercial scope in the 4 years immediately preceding application.
Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years old and must complete and sign authorization for background check, including criminal history.
On the application you must list one (1) residential project with address and completion date as well as one (1) commercial project with address and completion date. For each project an affidavit by an Architect, Engineer or Home Owner (for the Residential job) that worked on each project is required.
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Georgia Residential Light Commercial with Business Law

Required Books

2015 International Energy Conservation Code, Soft-cover

2018 International Building Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

2018 International Residential Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Ed, 2016

Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction 4th Ed.

Georgia Accessibility Code (PDF)

Georgia Amendments to 2018 IRC, IBC, and IECC (PDF) 2020

Georgia NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law & Project Management GA State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, 3rd Edition

Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Wood Trusses

Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Girders

Manual of Construction with Steel Deck

Modern Masonry, 2022

OSHA 29. CFR 1926 for Contractors Highlighted & Tabbed

Permanent Tabs for the Georgia Business & Project Management book, Builders Edition

Permanent Tabs for the Georgia Residential Light Commercial Exam Reference Books

Pipe & Excavation Contracting

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Georgia Application Processing

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Georgia Residential Light Commercial with Business Law

Required Books

2015 International Energy Conservation Code, Soft-cover

2018 International Building Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

2018 International Residential Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Ed, 2016

Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction 4th Ed.

Georgia Accessibility Code (PDF)

Georgia Amendments to 2018 IRC, IBC, and IECC (PDF) 2020

Georgia NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law & Project Management GA State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, 3rd Edition

Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Wood Trusses

Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Girders

Manual of Construction with Steel Deck

Modern Masonry, 2022

OSHA 29. CFR 1926 for Contractors Highlighted & Tabbed

Permanent Tabs for the Georgia Business & Project Management book, Builders Edition

Permanent Tabs for the Georgia Residential Light Commercial Exam Reference Books

Pipe & Excavation Contracting

Additional Services

Georgia Application Processing

Important Contacts

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