{"product_id":"florida-general-contractor-exam-complete-book-set","title":"Florida General Contractor Exam Complete Book Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis package includes all 19 books covered by Florida’s open-book General Contractor exam. With this book set, you’ll be well on your way to a Florida General Contractor’s License, which allows you to build, repair, and remodel any building and subcontract for specialty trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe complete set of Florida State General Contractor exam books includes the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA401 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor-Subcontractor, 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA701 Instructions to Bidders, 2018 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFlorida Statues Chapter 455\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eContractors Manual, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuilder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Copyright 2001 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(note: only allowed into the business exam, not allowed into the trade exam)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode of Federal Regulations, (OSHA) 29 Part 1926, (OSHA1926)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples and Practices of Commercial Construction, Ronald C. Smith and Cameron K. Andres, 11th Edition, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, 11th Ed., 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuilding Component Safety Information: BCSI-ED2-D “Guide to Good Practices for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Connected Wood Trusses”, 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFlorida Building Code - Building, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFlorida Building Code - Accessibility, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFlorida Building Code - Residential, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFlorida Building Code – Existing Building, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFlorida Building Code – Energy Conservation, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eApplication and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, GA-216, 2018 Edition. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(note: suggested study reference - not allowed into the trade exam)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff and William C. Panarese, 17th Edition \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(note: suggested study reference - not allowed into the trade exam)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacing Reinforcing Bars, 10th edition  (note: suggested study reference - not allowed into the trade exam)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWalker's Building Estimator’s Reference Book, 33rd Edition \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(note: suggested study reference - not allowed into the trade exam)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be a Florida Certified Contractor, you must be able to pass the contractor’s test, provide a proven record of financial stability, and present evidence of your experience for the category in which you wish to be licensed. A contractor must have at least four years of field experience in the category being considered, and one of those years has to be acting in a supervisory role. This last requirement could be substituted for at least three years of undergraduate credit hours. When the contractor wishes to be certified as a building or general contractor, he\/she must present evidence of experience in four of these categories:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-13\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-block_10-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-height=\"600\" class=\"comp billboard4-sticky-dynamic billboard-sticky--sc scads-to-load right-rail__item billboard-sticky scads-ad-placed\" id=\"billboard4-sticky-dynamic_2-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spacer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ad-height=\"250\" data-ad-width=\"300\" class=\"comp billboard4-dynamic mntl-gpt-dynamic-adunit mntl-gpt-adunit gpt billboard dynamic\" id=\"billboard4-dynamic_2-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-google-query-id=\"CMnNwZacxNsCFRf14QodI7wDSw\" data-targeting=\"{}\" data-rtb=\"true\" data-sizes='[[300,250],[300,253],[4,1],\"fluid\"]' data-priority=\"6\" data-pos=\"btf3\" data-type=\"billboard\" class=\"wrapper\" id=\"billboard4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/479\/thebalancesmb\/balsmb_construction\/billboard4_0__container__\"\u003eFoundations\/Slabs in excess of 20,000 square feet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasonry walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel erection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevated slabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-cast concrete structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumn erection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormwork for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estructural reinforced concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-15\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-block\" id=\"mntl-block_11-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-16\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to these requirements, contractors must have a background check done,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einsurance\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminimum bonding active at all times ($300K liability, $5k property damage) or any other amount the contractor boards deemed necessary. Finally, the contractor must also present active workers’ compensation coverage or an exemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"UpStryve Book Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37496574771365,"sku":"BUNDLE-FLGENCON","price":1445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1771\/6645\/products\/FLORIDA_GENERAL-CONTRACTOR_BOOK_d135cda1-3358-47ed-9c05-79075bf595ff.png?v=1632165445","url":"https:\/\/bookstore-upstryve.myshopify.com\/products\/florida-general-contractor-exam-complete-book-set","provider":"UpStryve Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}