To build, repair, or remodel one-to four-unit family dwellings in Rhode Island a contractor must register with the Contractors' Registration Board.
Electrician Contractor License
A contractor license is needed to do electrical or telecommunications work in Rhode Island. These specialties and required training or experience include:
Electrical Master Contractor
Six (6) years plus journeyman license for two years
Electrical Journeyperson
Four (4) years as a registered apprentice
Limited Electrician
Supervised worker
Oil Burner Master
Six (6) plus oil burner man license for two years
Oil Burner Journeyman
Four (4plus oil burner man license for two years
Fire Alarm Contractor
Six (6) plus fire alarm installer license for two years
Master Fire Alarm Installer
Six (6) as a registered apprentice
Journeyman fire alarm installer
Four (4) years as a registered apprentice
Electrical sign contractor
Six (6) plus electrical sign installer license for two years
Electrical sign installer
8,000 hours as a registered apprentice
Apprentice
No exam required
Telecommunication System Contractor - TSC
RI Telecommunication System technician for three (3) years
Telecommunication System Technician - TST
Verification of experience.
Telecommunication Systems Limited Installer - TSLT
Verification of experience.
Mechanical Contractor License
The Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation issues many types of mechanical licenses:
Master Mechanical Contractor
Contractor Master
Master Refrigeration Contractor I
Master Refrigeration Contractor II
Master Pipefitter I
Master Pipefitter II
Master Sheet Metal Contractor I:
Master Sheet Metal Contractor II:
PJF/Natural Gas Service Master II:
Journeyperson Refrigeration Contractor I
Journeyperson Refrigeration Contractor II
Journeyperson Pipefitter I
Journeyperson Pipefitter II
Journeyperson Sheet Metal I
Journeyperson Sheet Metal II
Fire Suppression (Limited)
Welding (Limited)
Gas Serviceman (Natural Gas, Limited)
Gas Serviceman (Propane Gas, Limited)
O/B Serviceman (Limited)
Gas Station (Limited)
Apprentice Pipefitter
Apprentice Refrigeration
Apprentice Combination
PJF Apprentice
Apprentice Sheet Metal
Fire Protection Master
Fire Protection Journeyman
Fire Protection Apprentice
Plumber Contractor Licenses
Journeyman Plumber: Four (4) years of apprentice plumber experience and take an exam
Master Plumber: Five (5) years experience and hold a journeyman license for at least one (1) year.
Contractor Master
Master Plumber
Journeyperson Plumber
Apprentice Plumber
Master Irrigator
Journeyperson Irrigator
Apprentice Irrigator
Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
The Department of Health issues asbestos contractor, asbestos abatement site supervisor, and asbestos abatement worker licenses.
Asbestos Contractor's License requirements:
Employ a worker protection and medical monitoring plan approved by EPA, OSHA, and/or Code of Federal Regulations
Familiarity and compliance with all applicable state and federal standards for asbestos abatement projects
Company standard operating training for all employees before starting a job
Comply with all state, EPA, OSHA, and Code of Federal Regulation rules
Provide a list of personnel who have completed Department-approved CPR and basic first aid training
Provide a list of all personnel (to include at least one licensed site supervisor) and asbestos equipment
Provide list of states the company is licensed in for asbestos work
Provide list of any citations or fines received in last two years for asbestos work
Provide proof that all employees have been licensed by the Department
Asbestos Site Supervisor License
Applicant must be licensed together with an asbestos contractor and take a 40-hour site supervisor training course to apply for a license.
Consumers are advised to check for additional local municipal contractor license requirements as contractor laws can differ from county to county. It is also advised to double check with the state's requirements before hiring a contractor.
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