Struggling to find a job? Maybe you have a college degree? Maybe you have a high school diploma? Have you thought about a career as a contractor? Right now, is the time to enter the contracting world. The demand is high for skilled workers. As long as you get the proper training, you can enter this job whether you just got out of college or high school or are changing career paths. The world will always need an electrician or roofer or plumber or mechanical contractor!
As a Florida contracting company, we have helped thousands of people get their contractor’s license. We wanted to discuss being an irrigation specialty contractor and what that entails.
What is an irrigation specialty contractor? By definition, an irrigation specialty contractor “is a contractor whose contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, manage, monitor, audit, or, if not prohibited by law, design irrigation systems. An irrigation specialty contractor may install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, manage, monitor, audit, or, if not prohibited by law, design irrigation systems, including any excavation work incidental thereto. An irrigation system includes all: piping; fittings; sprinklers; drip irrigation products; valves; irrigation controllers; control wiring; rain sensors; water pumps; water conservation devices; water harvesting systems; irrigation main lines downstream of a utility potable water meter or utility alternative water supply distribution line and dedicated backflow prevention device; and associated components installed for the delivery and application of water for the purpose of irrigation.”
How can you obtain a irrigation specialty contractor’s license? Do the following:
- For a Irrigation Specialty Contractor License, you will need to prove four years of experience including a minimum of one year as a foreman.
- You may substitute up to three years of accredited college level courses or military service for years of experience.
- You must show all areas of installation of:
- Piping
- Residential
- Commercial
- Solenoid Valves
- Residential
- Commercial
- Control Wire Irrigation Controller
- Residential
- Commercial
- Rain Shut-off Devices
- Residential
- Commercial
- Sprays
- Residential
- Commercial
- Micro-irrigation Components
- Residential
- Commercial
Unlike other licenses, for this license, you do not necessarily need all the experience areas listed above to still be licensed. The Construction Licensing Board will determine if your experience is enough.
If you’re thinking of getting an irrigation specialty contractor’s license, we can help do the application for you, so you get licensed fast with no rejections. You give us info and we will package it together for the Board to review. We have the process down to a science. We know what the Licensing Board is looking for, and what needs to be done!
If you’re looking to get your Florida contractor’s license, we can help you get started today. We are a Florida contractor licensing company who has helped thousands of people get their contractor license. To get started on the process, click our irrigation contractor license contact page or call us at 239-777-1028.