Required Books
All of the books listed under, Reference Materials, on this page were used to create the exam and are recommended for study materials. However, only the following books are allowed into the exam room during the exam. These are: NC OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry, 2005; CAMA Handbook for the Development of Coastal NC, 2002; Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 6th Edition, 2002 These references may be tabbed (with permanent index tabs) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
*There are additional downloadable documents for the North Carolina Marine exam*
Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina.
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, as amended July 1, 2000.
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, as amended through October 2002.
CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina.
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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 Marine classification allows all marine construction and repair activities and all types of marine construction in deep water installations and in harbors, inlets, sounds, bays, and channels. It covers dredging, construction and installation of pilings, piers, decks, slips, docks, and bulkheads. It does not include structures required on docks, slips, and piers.
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 Marine 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, North Carolina has no continuing education requirements for this license.
The Exam
- The fee for the exam is $60 and a score of at least 70% is required to pass the exam.
- The exam is open book, multiple-choice, and timed.
- There are 50 questions on the exam with a 2 hour time limit. Not all reference books are allowed into the exam.
Topics covered on the exam are liens, laws and regulations, CAMA regulated areas, erosion and sedimentation control, small docks, pile driving, concrete, safety, and concrete reinforcement.
- 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 offers a seminar to prepare for the North Carolina Marine contractor license exam at this time. We do carry the reference materials needed to prepare for this 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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