Florida
Residential Pool Contractor
Apply for the License
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State of Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
Bureau of Education and Testing
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-5952
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
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Exam Administrator
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Bureau of Education and Testing
Candidate Services Examinations
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791
Phone: (850) 488-5952
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Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
% of Questions |
| Pre-Installation and Site Preparation |
7.5 |
| Pool and Spa Excavation |
15 |
| Plumbing Work |
12.5 |
| Electrical Work |
5 |
| Shell Placement |
10 |
| Deck Work |
5 |
| Tile, Coping and Trim Work |
10 |
| Accessory Work |
5 |
| Interior Surface Preparation and Finishing |
5 |
| Start Up |
5 |
| Service and Maintenance |
10 |
| Equipment |
10 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
80 |
| Passing percentage: |
70% |
| The state of Florida also requires that you take and pass a written Business and Finance exam for this trade. |
| Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Florida Business and Finance web page. |
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Books Allowed in the Exam |
| 1. |
ANSI / NSPI-3: Standard for Permanently Installed Residential Spas, 1999, The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (formerly National Spa and Pool Institute). |
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| 2. |
ANSI / NSPI-2: Standard for Public Spas, 1999, The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (formerly National Spa and Pool Institute). |
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| 3. |
ANSI / NSPI-5: Standard for Residential Inground Swimming Pools, 2010 or most current, The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (formerly National Spa and Pool Institute). |
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| 4. |
Building Estimator's Reference Book, 28th Edition, Frank A. Walker. |
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| 5. |
Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010, (Revised July 1, 2010), Government Printing Office. |
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| 6. |
Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers and Builders, 6th Edition, 2008, Portland Cement Association. |
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| 7. |
Contractor's Manual, 2009 (includes 2008 Circular E), Association of Builders and Contractors Institute. |
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| 8. |
Guide to Shotcrete - ACI 506R-5, 2005, American Concrete Institute. |
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| 9. |
NFPA 70: National Electrical Code, Article 680, Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar Installations, Softbound, 2011, NFPA. |
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| 10. |
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 8th Edition, 2005, CRSI. |
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| 11. |
Certified Pool-Spa Operators Handbook, 2009, National Swimming Pool Foundation. |
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| 12. |
ANSI / NSF 50-2010: Equipment for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and other Recreational Water Facilities, National Sanitation Foundation. |
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| 13. |
Florida Building Code - Building, 2007 with 2nd 2009 supplement, ICC. |
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We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
(based on customer demand or availability of reference books) |
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Jan-2011
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