Arizona Residential
Arizona (B-3 and CR-61) Limited Remodeling & Repair Contractor
Remodeling or repair of an existing residential structure or appurtenance except for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, boilers, swimming pools or spas and water wells, which must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor.
The scope of work allowed under the CR7 carpentry classification is included within this scope. This classification does not include work authorized by the A, B1, or B2 scopes.
For projects of $50,000 or less, this classification allows the licensee, on existing structures, to install or repair rough carpentry, finish carpentry, roofing, hardware, millwork, metal studs, metal doors or door frames. Work related to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas and water wells must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor.
Arizona (B and B-2) Residential and Small Commercial Contractor
B General Residential Contractor Scope â Construction of all or any part of a residential structure or appurtenance. Also included are the scopes of work allowed by the B3 and CR2 through CR80 license classifications. Work related to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas and water wells must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor. This classification does not include work authorized by the A, B1, or B2 scopes.
B-2 General Small Commercial Contractor Scope â Small commercial construction in connection with any new structure or addition built, being built, or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind for which the total amount paid to the licensee does not exceed $2,000,000. This scope includes the supervision of all or any part of the above and includes the management or direct or indirect supervision of any work performed.
Note: AZ applicants applying for the B-1 or B-2 General Commercial licenses have a choice of trade exams. They can elect to take either the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors or the AZ ROC General Commercial exam. There are differences in these exams. See the PSI CIB for each exam to compare the differences and determine which exam best fits your business needs.
Arizona Commercial
Arizona (B-1) General Commercial Contractor
Construction, alteration and repair in connection with any structure built, being built or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind. This scope includes the supervision of all or any part of the above and includes the management, or direct or indirect supervision of any work performed.
This scope also includes the scopes of work allowed by the CR2 through CR80 license classifications. Work related to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas and water wells must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor. This classification does not include work authorized by the A,B, or B3 scopes.
Note: AZ applicants applying for the B-1 or B-2 General Commercial licenses have a choice of trade exams. They can elect to take either the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors or the AZ ROC General Commercial exam. There are differences in these exams. See the PSI CIB for each exam to compare the differences and determine which exam best fits your business needs.
Arizona Business and Law
Arizona Business Management
All contractor license classifications must take the Business Management examination in addition to any required trade specific examination (this includes the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors
Seminars and Required Books Availability: Call for Seminar Dates and AvailibilityArizona Electrical
Arizona (A-17) Electrical & Transmission Lines
Seminars and Required Books Availability: Call for Seminar Dates and AvailibilityArizona (C-11 or CR-11 or R-11) Commercial Electrical
Arizona (R-11) Residential Electrical
Installation and repair of electrical systems.
*Note: AZ applicants applying for the R-11 Electrical (Residential) have a choice of trade exams. They can elect to take either the NASCLA Accredited Trade Examination for Residential Electrical Contractors or the AZ ROC Electrical (Residential) exam. There are differences in these exams. See the PSI CIB for each exam to compare the differences and determine which exam best fits your business needs.
NASCLA Electrical Contractor/Master Electrician (AZ)
Installation and repair of electrical systems.
*Note: AZ applicants applying for the R-11 Electrical (Residential) have a choice of trade exams. They can elect to take either the NASCLA Accredited Trade Examination for Residential Electrical Contractors or the AZ ROC Electrical (Residential) exam. There are differences in these exams. See the PSI CIB for each exam to compare the differences and determine which exam best fits your business needs.
Arizona NASCLA
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NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor
The NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Exam eliminates the trade examination only for the participating state agencies. Once you have passed an exam within the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program, contractors will still have to meet additional state licensure requirements within each participating state to obtain their license, as well as passing the state specific Business Law exam.
Arizona HVAC and Mechanical
Arizona (A or KA) General Engineering (Commercial)
Seminars and Required Books Availability: Call for Seminar Dates and AvailibilityArizona (C-39 or CR-39 or R-39) Residential Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Residential/Commercial)
This classification allows the licensee to install and repair comfort air conditioning systems, including refrigeration, evaporative cooling, ventilating, and heating with or without solar equipment. Installation and repair of machinery, units, accessories, refrigerator rooms, and insulated refrigerator spaces, and controls in refrigerators. If necessary, a new circuit may be added to the existing service panel or sub-panel. Excluded is the installation of a new service panel or sub-panel.
This scope includes all R-39R subclassifications.
R-39R Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
R-39R Temperature Control Systems R
-39R Warm Air Heating, Evaporative Cooling and Ventilating
R-39R Evaporative Cooling and Ventilators
Upon the effective date of these rules, no new applications for the R-39R Gas Refrigeration, Temperature Control Systems, Warm Air Heating, Evaporative Cooling and Ventilating, Evaporative Cooling and Ventilators, and Pre-Coolers license classifications will be accepted and no new R-39R licenses in these classifications will be issued.
Arizona Plumbing
Arizona (C-37 or CR-37 or R-37 or R-37R) Plumbing w/Solar
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Arizona (A-11 and R-17 ) Structural Steel and Aluminum Erection
Arizona (A-12 and CR-80) Sewers, Drains and Pipe Laying
Arizona (A-9 and B-5) Swimming Pool Contractor (Residential & Commercial)
B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor Scope â Construction and repair of swimming pools and spas. Installation of code required pool barriers around the swimming pool or spa and installation of utilities from the point of service to the pool equipment. Construction of other structures or appurtenances is excluded. This scope includes all B-5R sub-classifications.
The trade test is considered equivalent for these classifications and upon passing the CBME and trade exam, either license classification may be applied for without further testing.
Arizona (B-5) Residential Swimming Pools
B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor Scope â Construction and repair of swimming pools and spas. Installation of code required pool barriers around the swimming pool or spa and installation of utilities from the point of service to the pool equipment. Construction of other structures or appurtenances is excluded. This scope includes all B-5R sub-classifications.
The trade test is considered equivalent for these classifications and upon passing the CBME and trade exam, either license classification may be applied for without further testing.
Arizona B General Residential Contractor
B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor Scope â Construction and repair of swimming pools and spas. Installation of code required pool barriers around the swimming pool or spa and installation of utilities from the point of service to the pool equipment. Construction of other structures or appurtenances is excluded. This scope includes all B-5R sub-classifications.
The trade test is considered equivalent for these classifications and upon passing the CBME and trade exam, either license classification may be applied for without further testing.
Arizona (C-1 or C-10 or CR-1 or R10) Drywall and Acoustical Systems Contractor
B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor Scope â Construction and repair of swimming pools and spas. Installation of code required pool barriers around the swimming pool or spa and installation of utilities from the point of service to the pool equipment. Construction of other structures or appurtenances is excluded. This scope includes all B-5R sub-classifications.
The trade test is considered equivalent for these classifications and upon passing the CBME and trade exam, either license classification may be applied for without further testing.
Arizona (C-38) Signs
B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor Scope â Construction and repair of swimming pools and spas. Installation of code required pool barriers around the swimming pool or spa and installation of utilities from the point of service to the pool equipment. Construction of other structures or appurtenances is excluded. This scope includes all B-5R sub-classifications.
The trade test is considered equivalent for these classifications and upon passing the CBME and trade exam, either license classification may be applied for without further testing.
Arizona (C-60 or CR-60 or R-60) Finish Carpentry
B-5 General Swimming Pool Contractor Scope â Construction and repair of swimming pools and spas. Installation of code required pool barriers around the swimming pool or spa and installation of utilities from the point of service to the pool equipment. Construction of other structures or appurtenances is excluded. This scope includes all B-5R sub-classifications.
The trade test is considered equivalent for these classifications and upon passing the CBME and trade exam, either license classification may be applied for without further testing.
Arizona (C-9 or CR-9 or R-9) Concrete (Residential Commercial)
The C9/L9 Concrete exam allows applicants to apply for the following licenses:
C9 RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE This license enables the installation and repair of concrete, concrete products, and accessories common to the industry. This scope also includes all C9R sub-classifications.
L9 COMMERCIAL CONCRETE All work in connection with the processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying, and placing of concrete composed of materials common to the concrete industry, including finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, drilling, sawing, grinding, chipping, and grouting. Placing film barriers, sealing and waterproofing are included. Construction, centering and assembling forms, molds, slipforms, and pans. Trenching, excavating, backfilling, and grading in connection with concrete construction. Installation of embedded items essential to or comprising an integral part of the concrete or concrete construction, including reinforcing elements and accessories.
K9 DUAL CONCRETE This classification allows the scope of work permitted by the commercial L9 Concrete and the residential C9 Concrete licenses.
Arizona (CR-21) Hardscaping and Irrigation Systems (Residential/Commercial)
The C9/L9 Concrete exam allows applicants to apply for the following licenses:
C9 RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE This license enables the installation and repair of concrete, concrete products, and accessories common to the industry. This scope also includes all C9R sub-classifications.
L9 COMMERCIAL CONCRETE All work in connection with the processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying, and placing of concrete composed of materials common to the concrete industry, including finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, drilling, sawing, grinding, chipping, and grouting. Placing film barriers, sealing and waterproofing are included. Construction, centering and assembling forms, molds, slipforms, and pans. Trenching, excavating, backfilling, and grading in connection with concrete construction. Installation of embedded items essential to or comprising an integral part of the concrete or concrete construction, including reinforcing elements and accessories.
K9 DUAL CONCRETE This classification allows the scope of work permitted by the commercial L9 Concrete and the residential C9 Concrete licenses.
Arizona (CR-31) Masonry (Residential/Commercial)
The C9/L9 Concrete exam allows applicants to apply for the following licenses:
C9 RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE This license enables the installation and repair of concrete, concrete products, and accessories common to the industry. This scope also includes all C9R sub-classifications.
L9 COMMERCIAL CONCRETE All work in connection with the processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying, and placing of concrete composed of materials common to the concrete industry, including finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, drilling, sawing, grinding, chipping, and grouting. Placing film barriers, sealing and waterproofing are included. Construction, centering and assembling forms, molds, slipforms, and pans. Trenching, excavating, backfilling, and grading in connection with concrete construction. Installation of embedded items essential to or comprising an integral part of the concrete or concrete construction, including reinforcing elements and accessories.
K9 DUAL CONCRETE This classification allows the scope of work permitted by the commercial L9 Concrete and the residential C9 Concrete licenses.
Arizona (CR-34) Painting and Wall Covering (Residential/Commercial)
Arizona (CR-41) Septic Tanks & Systems (Residential/Commercial)
Arizona (CR-42) Roofing (Residential/Commercial)
Arizona (CR-48) Ceramic, Plastic, and Metal Tile (Residential/Commercial)
This classification allows the licensee to prepare a surface as required for the licensee to install and repair the following tile products on horizontal and vertical surfaces:
1. Ceramic
2. Clay
3. Faience
4. Metal
5. Mosaic
6. Glass mosaic
7. Paver
Arizona (CR-8) Floor Covering (Residential/Commercial)
This classification allows the licensee to prepare a surface as required for the licensee to install and repair the following tile products on horizontal and vertical surfaces:
1. Ceramic
2. Clay
3. Faience
4. Metal
5. Mosaic
6. Glass mosaic
7. Paver
Arizona (K-6 or A-19 or B-6) Swimming Pools including Solar (Commercial)/General Swimming Pool Contractor, including Solar (Residential)
This classification allows the licensee to prepare a surface as required for the licensee to install and repair the following tile products on horizontal and vertical surfaces:
1. Ceramic
2. Clay
3. Faience
4. Metal
5. Mosaic
6. Glass mosaic
7. Paver
Arizona (KA-5 or A-9 or B-5) Swimming Pools (Commercial) General Swimming Pool Contractor (Residential)
This classification allows the licensee to prepare a surface as required for the licensee to install and repair the following tile products on horizontal and vertical surfaces:
1. Ceramic
2. Clay
3. Faience
4. Metal
5. Mosaic
6. Glass mosaic
7. Paver
Arizona (KB-1) General Commercial Contractor
This classification allows the licensee to prepare a surface as required for the licensee to install and repair the following tile products on horizontal and vertical surfaces:
1. Ceramic
2. Clay
3. Faience
4. Metal
5. Mosaic
6. Glass mosaic
7. Paver
Arizona (R-54) Water Conditioning Equipment
This classification allows the licensee to prepare a surface as required for the licensee to install and repair the following tile products on horizontal and vertical surfaces:
1. Ceramic
2. Clay
3. Faience
4. Metal
5. Mosaic
6. Glass mosaic
7. Paver