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What is A Mechanical Contractor?

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If you’re thinking about going into a trade for your future career path, it’s a smart decision. Trade occupations, particularly in contracting, pay well, and there are always jobs available across the country, all year long. There are many contracting job specialties out there. In this article, we will focus on the specialty: mechanical contractor. Here, we will share some basic information and facts about the job, and you will be able to decide if this is the right contracting specialty for you to go into!

According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a mechanical contractor is a contractor who offers services that are unlimited in “the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, if not prohibited by law, central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system if such duct work is performed by the contractor as necessary to complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, lift station equipment and piping, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing that requires at least a partial disassembling of the system.”

For a fuller, more descriptive definition of what a mechanical contractor is defined as by the state of Florida, click here. Here, you can also read when a license is needed for this profession or not.

For this job, long-term, on-the-job training is essential because a lot of the systems, like HVAC system, are complex to work with. For the most part, employers prefer applicants with a postsecondary education and those who go through an apprenticeship.

In 2015, the average pay for a mechanical contractor is $45,110 a year. In 2014, there were 292,000 mechanical contractors in the United States. From 2014 to 2024, it is predicted that there will be a 14 percent increase in the number of mechanical contractor jobs available, which is a much faster increase than the national average for other occupations.

If you’re thinking about becoming a mechanical contractor or any other type of contractor, reach out to us! We are a company that specializes in helping people get their contractor’s license. We will let you know if you need a license, and we will do the application process for you. We make the process easy and simple, and 95% of our applications get approved the first time without rejection! To get started on your contractor license process, call us today at 239-777-1028 or click here.

Continuing Education (CEU) as a Florida Contractor

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As a Florida contractor, that state requires you to further your education. What does this mean exactly? The state needs you to complete 14 hours of Construction Industry Licensing Board-approved continuing education (CEU) every two years prior to the renewal period for both certified and registered contractors. If you happen to have more than one certificate or registration issued by the board, you only are required to complete the CEU requirements once during each two-year renewal period for both certificates and registrations.

 

CEU is important. The courses keep you up-to-date on the latest information in the industry while allowing you to stay competitive in the field.  With any requirements, there can be a lot of information to sort through. Below is a quick summary of helpful information, along with CEU options for you to choose from.

 

Florida CEU Courses

Florida’s Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) says that Florida contactors CEU must fall under specific topics. A contractor must complete at least one hour about workplace safety, one hour on worker’s compensation, one hour on business practices, one hour on Florida laws and rules, two hours of false alarm prevention (for alarm contractors and electrical contractors who perform alarm work), and one hour on Florida Building Code advanced modules.  The other seven course hours will come from the specific type of technical contracting work you do (electrical, construction, home inspector, mold). Any remaining hours are considered general credit. These courses will help you be well rounded, have better job performance, and increase the quality of your work.

In Florida, there are several ways for you to complete the courses, including classroom courses and internet courses. Whether you prefer to sit in a classroom every week or weekend or work at your leisure from your home computer, the decision of how you want to take the courses is up to you. Here are some places that offer courses in continuing education for Florida contractors:

 

Gold Coast Schools – This school is one of the country’s largest providers of classroom and online learning in many fields, including construction education. This school is good for both preparing people for their initial contractor license, as well as those who wants to continue their training to enhance and renew their currents license. They have locations in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Tamarac, North Miami, and South Dade.

Red Vector – This company provides online education and training for many industries and has its headquarters in Tampa. Red Vector has been helping contractors renew their licenses for more than a decade. They offer different course packages currently priced at $149.

Working with Us

Education is key. Florida Contractors who stay current with new information, technology, laws, and safety measures in their trade will develop a higher success rate on the job with positive customer feedback, more referrals, and less liabilities.

If you still haven’t applied for a Florida contractor license or need help with renewing you license, We can help you with that process; there are a lot of details, and one mistake could get your application denied. Our expertise and years of experience has allowed for 95 percent of our applications to be accepted by the State with no problem. If you have any questions about getting your contractor license or CEU for a license renewal, click here or call us at 239-777-1028.