Required Books
The associated references may be taken into the exam and are used in our Louisiana Building Construction Seminar.
Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and/or indexed prior to the examination session. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed and must be removed from the reference before the exam will begin.
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2018 International Building Code,softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted
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Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures--the guide to applications, methods, and materials, has been the industry’s primary reference…
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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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Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone provides a broad understanding of the properties and applications of masonry materials. It…
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Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry), Published by American…
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Permanent Tabs for the Louisiana Building Contractor exam books
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Pipe and Excavation Contracting by Dave Roberts; published by Craftsman Book Co; (2011). Pipeline contracting can be rewarding…
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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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The step-by-step, hands-on guide to any type of roofing on residential and commercial buildings. Covers everything from underlayment…
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This manual is used in conjunction with PTI's Level 1 Field Fundamentals training program. Provides guidance for field…
Additional Services
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New Application Processing Fee for Louisiana 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.
Building Contractor classification refers to the erection of building structures and related landscaping, earthwork, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, etc. Includes construction of parks, cemeteries, mausoleums, recreational facilities, golf courses, subdivision site work, swimming pools, and the raising, leveling and moving of houses and other structures.
Also includes the development of campuses, parks and subdivisions, in which case the streets must be subcontracted to a properly licensed Highway, Street and Bridge Construction contractor and the municipal pipeline mains must be subcontracted to a properly licensed Municipal and Public Works contractor unless the Building Construction contractor holds the relevant classification(s).
Additionally includes the demolishing only of buildings, houses, highway bridges, industrial piping, etc. Building Construction contractors wishing to build residential homes must separately hold the Residential Building Contractor license.
Note: A qualifying party who has previously passed the Building Construction examination is not required to pass the Residential Building Contractor examination in order to qualify for this classification.
License Requirements
An application form must be submitted to the board before testing.
There are no specific experience requirements in Louisiana.
Completion of the Louisiana Business Law course is required for licensure
A financial statement showing a net worth of at least $50,000 (within 12 months of filing date) prepared by a CPA, Accountant or Bookkeeper, for those wishing to perform work on a construction undertaking where the entire cost of the project is $50,000.00 or more.
Note: A qualifying party who has previously passed the Building Construction examination is not required to pass the Residential Building Contractor examination in order to qualify for this classification.
Reciprocity
NASCLA Accredited license is accepted in the following states: Alabama, Arizona*, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada*, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia & the Virgin Islands and West Virginia*.
*denotes additional requirements
A complete list of Reciprocity can be found at:
http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/pdf/exam_reciprocity.pdf
Louisiana states that if an individual holds a license in any other state for a classification that required a trade exam be passed, Louisiana will acccept that exam for reciprocity for whatever classification is the Licensing Board deems equivalent.
Continuing Education
At this time Louisiana does not require Continuing Education for license renewal.The Exam
Effective August 5, 2025, all trade examinations will transition to PSI Services LLC (PSI). Eam fees are $175.00 per exam.
The Louisiana Building Construction exam is 80 questions, multiple-choice, requires 70% to pass and has a 3-hr time limit.
Exam Content: Sitework, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Carpentry, Thermal & Moisture protection, Doors & Windows, Finishes, Safety, and General Code Plan Reading & Estimating.
How We Help You Prepare
American Contractors offers a Louisiana Building Contractor examination preparation in the form of a one and one-half day live seminar as well as an online/web seminar option. We carry all of the references needed for the exam. Please contact us for more information. 800-992-1910
