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Virginia Contractor Licenses (VA)
All contractors must successfully complete an 8-hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors.
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- Virginia requires construction work in excess of $1,000.00 be regulated at the State level. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Gas Fitting is regulated, for any amount, at the State level.
- Effective August 21, 2006, the Designated Employee or a member of Responsible Management of all contractors applying for initial licensure (for an entity that is not currently licensed) must successfully complete an 8-hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors. This applies to Class-A, Class-B, and Class-C Contractors.
- Effective January 1, 2008, all Electrical, Plumbing, Gas Fitters and HVAC licenses require Continuing Education hours.
- For additional licensing requirements including experience, financial and bonding requirements, exam information, reference books needed, reciprocity and Continuing Education Requirements, please select the appropriate License link below.
Virginia Contractors Class C License: Pre-Licensing Requirements
- Virginia Class C Contractor License
A Class C Contractor is any contractor that has single contracts from $1,000 or more but less than $10,000 or contracts totaling less than $150,000 over a one-year period.
The following specialty trades are recognized under the Class A, B, and C licenses:
• Alarm/security systems • Alternative energy system • Asbestos • Asphalt paving and sealcoating • Billboard, sign • Blast, explosive • Commercial improvement • Concrete • Electronic /communication service • Elevator /escalator • Environmental monitoring well • Environmental specialties • Equipment /machinery • Farm improvement • Fire alarm systems • Fire sprinkler • Fire suppression • Gas fitting • Home improvement • Landscape irrigation • Landscape service • Lead abatement • Liquefied petroleum gas • Marine facility • Masonry • Modular/ mobile/ manufactured building • Natural gas • Painting and wall covering • Radon mitigation • Recreational facility • Refrigeration • Roofing • Sewage disposal systems • Swimming pool construction • Vessel construction • Water well/ pump
Virginia does not require Continuing Education for the Class C Contractor classification. Effective August 21, 2006, the Designated Employee or a member of Responsible Management of all contractors applying for initial licensure (for an entity that is not currently licensed) must successfully complete an eight hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors.
Virginia Contractors Class A or B License: Exam Preparation & Requirements
- Virginia Class A or Class B Contractor Review
This license sets the monetary limit for which you will be allowed to bid and complete projects. It covers all specialty categories in which the job would be over $120,000.00 for class A, or for jobs $10,000.00 up to $120,000.00 for class B. This license covers many specialty categories excluding Building Construction. Contact customer service at 800-992-1910 for more information.
- Virginia Class A or Class B w/ Building Technical
The A or B license sets the monetary limit for which you will be allowed to bid. It covers all specialty categories in which your job would be over $120,000.00 for class A, and $10,000.00 up to $120,000.00 for class B.The Building Technical exam is required for any new construction. Individual whose contracts include construction on real property owned, controlled or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, residential (single-family, two-family, or multi-family) and accessory use buildings or structures.This license also allows remodeling, repair, improvement or demolition of these buildings & structures.
- Virginia Building Technical Exam Review
The Building Technical exam is required for any new construction. Individual whose contracts include construction on real property owned, controlled or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, residential (single-family, two-family, or multi-family) and accessory use buildings or structures. This license also allows remodeling, repair, improvement or demolition of these buildings & structures.
Virginia Contractors Electrical License: Exam Preparation & Requirements
Prepare for Your Electrical Exam: Resistor Calculations, Motor Calculations, Voltage Drop, Conductor Ampacity, Solar Conductor Ampacity, Navigating the NEC.
- Virginia Electrical
Electrical license allows contracts including the construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, or the removal of electrical systems under the national electric code.
Virginia Contractors HVAC License: Exam Preparation & Requirements
- Virginia HVAC
This license allows contracts including the installation, repair, maintenance, and/or alteration of heating systems, boilers, process piping, and mechanical refrigeration systems, including tanks incidental to the system.
Virginia Contractors Plumbing License: Exam Preparation & Requirements
- Virginia Plumbing
This license allows contracts including the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration or removal of all piping, fixtures, appliances, appurtenances in connection with; boilers, backflow prevention devices, hot water heaters, hydronic systems, process piping, steam heating systems, venting systems related to plumbing, and others.
Virginia Specialty Trades License: Exam Preparation & Requirements
- Virginia Gasfitter
There are three (3) classifications available, each with a Master and Journeyman Level:
Master/Journeyman Gas Fitter is a tradesman who does gas fitting related work. This work includes the installation, repair, improvement or removal of LP or Natural Gas piping, tanks, and appliances annexed to real property. Master/Journeyman LP Gas Fitter is a tradesman whose work includes the installation, repair, improvement, alterations or removal of piping, LP gas tanks, and appliances. This does not include hot water heaters, boilers, and central heating systems that require a HVAC or Plumbing certificate. Master/Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter is a tradesman who repairs, tests, or removes Natural Gas piping or fittings annexed to real property, excluding new installation of gas piping for hot water heaters, boilers, central heating systems, or other Natural Gas equipment that requires HVAC or Plumbing certification.
Virginia Contractors Continuing Education: Pre-Licensing Course
- Virginia 8 Hour Pre-Licensing Course (ONLINE)
This 8-hr pre-licensing course applies to Class-A, Class-B & Class-C Contractors. (Please note that individuals applying for a Class C license; A Owner/Officer/Partner of the Company must be the person to take the required 8-hour Business Course required by the Board.)
- Virginia 8-Hour Pre-Licensing Course
This course is required for all contractors applying for initial licensure (for an entity that is not currently licensed).
Electrical Only
HVAC Only
- Virginia International Mechanical Code (ONLINE)
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the International Mechanical Code requirements for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems provided in the International Mechanical Code. Topics reviewed during this class include, definitions, purpose, theory, and installation different types of HVAC systems.
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