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SPECIAL ORDER usually ships in 5-7 business days No refund on special orders. Takes you through layout and…
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This technical digest is another addition to the series of Steel Joist Institute technical publications designed to give…
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SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck. This publication reviews good practice in Steel Deck Construction, and serves…
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Modern Welding is a comprehensive text that has long been the standard for teaching the theory, fundamentals, equipment,…
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Business and Law
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North Carolina General, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is organized into 3 sections. Part 1…
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North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, from the North Carolina Department of Labor…
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Published by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), this book is unique and popular resource that presents the…
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SPECIAL ORDER usually ships in approximately 14 business days Written for all construction professionals concerned with getting the…
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New Application Processing Fee for North Carolina License
Confirm This Is the Right License for Your Work
Every state licensing board defines the exact project types, sizes, and trades that fall under each contractor classification. Review the scope below to make sure this license matches the work you actually do — then enroll in the seminar that prepares you for that exam the first time.
The Metal Erection classification covers the field fabrication, erection, repair, and alteration of architectural and structural shapes, plates, tubing, pipes and bars not limited to steel or aluminum, that are or may be used as structural members for buildings, equipment, and structures, covers the layout, assembly, and erection by welding, bolting, or riveting such metal products as, but not limited to curtain walls, tanks of all types, hoppers, structural members for buildings, towers, stairs, conveyor frames, cranes and crane runways, canopies, carports, guard rails, signs, steel scaffolding as a permanent structure, rigging, flagpoles, fences, steel and aluminum siding, bleachers, fire escapes, and the seating for stadiums, arenas, and auditoriums.
License Requirements
- Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
- Please note a separate North Carolina Business and Law exam is not needed, that information is incorporated into the Metal Erection Contractor exam.
- A license is required for projects that are $30,000 or more.
- There is no minimum experience requirement.
All licenses covered by the commercial licensing board are divided into 3 financial categories:
- Limited: Applicants must have a minimum working capital of $17,000. This level allows bids up to $500,000 per single project.
- Intermediate: Applicants must have a minimum working capital of $75,000. This level allows bids up to $1,000,000 per single project.
- Unlimited: Applicants must have a minimum working capital of $150,000. This level has no restrictions as to the value of any single project.
Applicants for the Intermediate and Unlimited license must submit audited financial statements with classified balance sheets prepared by a CPA or independent accountant engaged in the public practice of accounting.
Surety bonds are required for applicants with insufficient working capital. The board may request that a surety bond and payment bond be obtained for jobs above a certain monetary level.
Reciprocity
North Carolina does not have a reciprocity agreement for this license.
Continuing Education
As of this time, there is no continuing education for this license.
The Exam
- The fee for the exam is $60 and a score of at least 70% is required to pass the exams.
- The exam is open book, multiple-choice, and timed.
- There are 65 questions on the exam with a 2.5 hour time limit. Not all reference books are allowed into the exam.
Topics covered on the exam are liens, laws and regulations, safety – OSHA subpart R, safety – general, metal roofing and siding, metal fencing, reinforcing steel, bolting, steel decks, welding, and steel joists and girders.
- Once you are approved you will receive an eligibility letter to schedule your testing. The eligibility letter is valid for 120 days from the date on the letter and allows the candidate to take 1 exam within that time frame.
- To schedule your exam you must contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
- Failing candidates may not retake an exam until at least 30 days after the failed exam.
How We Help You Prepare
American Contractors does not offer a seminar to prepare for the North Carolina Metal Erection contractor license exam. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.
To apply, contact State of North Carolina Licensing Board 1-919-571-4183.
The licensing fees are: Limited $75, Intermediate $100, and Unlimited $125.
Applications are cleared for approval to take the exam as soon as they are received. However, once exams are passed, applications are submitted to the board for review.
Applications must be submitted the 1st week of the month prior to the next board meeting (ex. 1st week of June for July approval).
The board meets once per month in every month except December. Therefore, processing time would be 1 to 2 months depending on the date submitted to the board.
All general contractors licenses expire December 31 each calendar year and normally are not issued during the month of December.
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