To do construction work in Virginia a contractor will need a contractor license or certificate from the Virginia Board for Contractors.
Construction Contractor License
There are three (3) classifications of licenses in these trades
Building
Highway
Electrical,
Plumbing
HVAC
Class A Contractor
Works on contracts, each one being $70,000 or more, or contracts totaling $500,000 or more over a one (1)-year period
Company must have a net worth of at least $45,000
Five (5) years experience
Class B Contractor
Works on contracts, each one being $7,500 or more but less than $70,000, or contracts totaling $150,000 or more but less than $500,000 over a one (1)-year period.
Three (3) years experience
Class C Contractor
Works on single contracts, each one being $1,000 or more but less than $7,500, or contracts totaling less than $150,000 over a one (1)-year period.
Two (2) years experience
Alarm/Security Systems
Alternative Energy System
Home Improvement
Equipment/Machinery
Landscape Irrigation
Radon Mitigation
Billboard, Sign
Farm Improvement
Landscape Service
Recreational Facility
Blast, Explosive
Fire Alarm Systems
Commercial Improvement
Refrigeration
Marine Facility
Fire Sprinkler
Electronic/Communication Service
Sewage Disposal Systems
Asbestos
Fire Suppression
Elevator/Escalator
Vessel Construction
Modular/Mobile/Manufactured Building
Gas Fitting
Environmental Monitoring Well
Water Well/Pump
Asphalt Paving and Sealcoating
Concrete
Environmental Specialties
Lead Abatement
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Masonry
Natural Gas
Painting and Wall Covering
Roofing
Swimming Pool Construction
Trade Licenses
The Tradesman Licensing Section of the Board for Contractors is responsible for issuing journeyman and master licenses for:
Electrical,
Plumbing,
HVAC,
Gas fitting,
Natural gas fitting
Liquid petroleum gas fitting trades.
Journeyman Trade License
To qualify for the is license an applicant must have of:
Four (4) years of practical trade experience and 240 hours of vocational training. Each year of experience (after the four years) can be substituted for 80 hours of training, up to 200 hours
Associate degree from a Department-approved program plus two (2) years of practical experience
Bachelor's degree from a Department-approved program plus one (1) year of practical experience
Ten (10) years of documented Department-approved practical experience
Master Trade License
To qualify for the is license an applicant must have of:
One (1) year of experience as a licensed journeyman
Ten (10) years of documented Department-approved practical experience
Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
An asbestos contractor and the company's employees must be familiar with all EPA, OSHA, and Virginia laws. Only licensed asbestos personnel can be hired.
Worker
Department-approved course: Initial training
Education and/or asbestos work experience: None
Supervisor
Department-approved course: Initial training
Education and/or asbestos work experience: None
Inspector
Department-approved course: Inspector training
Education and/or asbestos work experience: One (1)of the following:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) months of work experience;
Two (2) years college and one (1) year of work experience;
High school diploma or the equivalent of two (2) years of work experience
Management Planner
Department-approved course: Management planner training
Education and/or asbestos work experience: One (1) of the following:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) months of work experience;
Two (2) years college and one (1) year of work experience;
High school diploma or the equivalent of one (1) years of work experience
Project Monitor
Department-approved course: Project monitor training
Education and/or asbestos work experience: One (1)of the following:
High school diploma or equivalent plus 160 hours of work experience;
Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 160 hours of work experience
Project Designer
Department-approved course: Project designer training
Education and/or asbestos work experience: One (1) of the following:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) months of work experience;
Two (2) years college and one (1)year of work experience;
High school diploma or equivalent two (2) years of work experience
The Board for Asbestos and Lead has reciprocity agreements with North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
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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