Name: West Virginia General Engineering Contractor
Brand: American Contractors Exam Services
SKU: c85
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Required Books

The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. 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.

Prov will be administering all exam services for the state of West Virginia beginning September 1, 2024.

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2018 International Building Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

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2018 International Building Code,softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

$189.00
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Study Guide for General Engineering, 2014, 3rd edition

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Special Order - This new 2014 reference replaces Carpentry Level 3 Forms Trainee Guide, Heavy Equipment Operations Level…

$319.00
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Additional Services

West Virginia - Check made payable to "West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board"

Application Processing

West Virginia - Check made payable to "West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board"

$90.00
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West Virginia - Check made payable to "West Virginia Secretary of State"

Application Processing

West Virginia - Check made payable to "West Virginia Secretary of State"

$320.00
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West Virginia Application Processing

Application Processing

New Application Processing Fee for West Virginia License

$299.00
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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.

General Engineering Contractor means a person whose principal business is in connection with public or private works project, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: Irrigation, drainage and water supply projects, including, electrical generation projects, swimming pools, flood control, harbors, railroads, highways, tunnels, airports and airways, sewers and sewage disposal systems, bridges, inland waterways, pipelines for transmission of petroleum and other liquid or gaseous substances, refineries, chemical plants and other industrial plants requiring a specialized engineering knowledge and skill, piers and foundations, and structures or work incidental thereto.

“Swimming pools” means a public swimming pool as defined by the Building Officials and Code Administrators B.O.C.A. National Building Code/1990, Article 6, Section 623.2.A.

License Requirements

The first step in the licensing process is to pass all required exams. Once the exams are passed, a completed application should be submitted to the State Licensing Board.
The Business and Law exam is also required.
There are no State mandated minimum experience requirements for this license.
There are no State mandated financial requirements except for the Wage Bond.
The License application fee is $90.00.
All types of contractors are required to carry Workers Compensation Insurance and Unemployment Insurance. Applicants who have NOT been actively and actually engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years must obtain a Wage Bond covering all employee salaries for four weeks at full production. Exceptions to the Wage Bond requirement are contractors that are only performing Residential work and those who have been actively engaged in construction work in West Virginia for the past 5 consecutive years.

Reciprocity

West Virginia does not have a reciprocal agreement with any state for this license.

Continuing Education

West Virginia does not currently require Continuing Education for the General Engineering license at this time.

The Exam

Business Law exam is required in addition to the Trade exam.
Prov administers the exam and a 70% is required to pass.
It is an open book timed test with 80 questions and a 3-hour time limit.
The exam fee is $59.95 per exam.
Out-of-state testing is available for additional fees

To schedule an exam please contact Prov :

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Exam topics include: Sitework, Excavation, Foundations, Concrete, Steel, Utilities, Paving, Estimating and Plan Reading and Safety.

How We Help You Prepare

American Contractors does not offer a preparation class for the General Engineering Contractors exam at this time, but can prepare for the required Business Law exam. We are currently working on a Home-Study Course that would help individuals prepare for this exam. For more information contact is at 800.992.1910.

To apply for this license contact West Virginia Division of Labor Contractor Licensing Board at (304) 558-7890.

West Virginia Division of Labor

Contractor Licensing Board

State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749

Charleston, WV 25305

http://www.wvlabor.com/newwebsite/Pages/index.html

The application fee is $90.00

To apply for an exam contact Prov at:

www.provexam.com

Important Contacts

To apply for a Contractors license, contact:

West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305
(304)558-7890

https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Contractor_License/

To apply for an Electricians License or to schedule for and Electrician's exam, contact:

State Fire Commission
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Regulatory and Licensing Division
1207 Quarrier St. 2nd floor
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)558-2191

www.firemarshal.wv.gov

To Apply for an Exam:

Prov
150 W Civic Center Dr
Suite 601
Sandy, UT 84070
866-720-7768

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West Virginia General Engineering Contractor

What Is Included in Your Seminar

Required Books

2018 International Building Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted

Study Guide for General Engineering, 2014, 3rd edition

Additional Services

West Virginia - Check made payable to "West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board"

West Virginia - Check made payable to "West Virginia Secretary of State"

West Virginia Application Processing