Colorado Licensing Overview

  • Colorado regulates Electrical and Plumbing licenses at the state level.
  • Building contractors are not regulated at the state level. However, many cities and counties have local license requirements, and many use the same ICC National Standard Building exams.
  • Pre-approval is required for all Electrical and Plumbing trade exams.
  • No pre-approval is required for the ICC National Standard Building exams.
  • Information regarding exam details, reference materials, experience requirements, reciprocity, and other requirements for obtaining and maintaining a license are available by selecting the license links found below.

Colorado Commercial

Commercial

Colorado Building Contractor

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Commercial

National Standard General Building Contractor (A) (B) (C)

General Building Contractor A is licensed to construct, remodel, or repair any structure or addition.

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Colorado Electrical

Electrical

Colorado Journeyman Electrician Wireman

"Journeyman electrician" means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire for, install, and repair electrical apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power, and for other purposes, in accordance with standard rules governing the work.

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Electrical

Colorado Master Electrician

"Master electrician" means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out, and supervise the installation and repair of wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power, and for other purposes, in accordance with standard rules governing the work, such as the national electrical code.

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Colorado Plumbing

Plumbing

Colorado Journeyman Plumber

Plumbing work is regulated at the state level, and in some cases ,the local level.

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Plumbing

Colorado Master Plumber

Plumbing work is regulated at the state level, and in some cases ,the local level.

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Plumbing

Colorado Residential Plumber

Plumbing work is regulated at the state level, and in some cases ,the local level.

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