Required Books
The list of references below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted.
Beginning November 5, 2020, 2 additional books have been added to the booklist. They are:
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan- A Guide for Construction Sites, EPA Document #833R06004 (this is a free pdf)
The item listed below is a pdf which must be purchased from the publisher. The link is below:
ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017, ANSI/EIMA,
https://mycontractorslicense.com/ansi-eima-99-a-2017-standard-for-exterior-insulation-and-finish-systems-eifs-and-eifs-with-drainage/
Add All Required Books to Cart ($2,237.40)
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2018 International Building Code, softcover, Tabbed and Highlighted
$183.00
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ACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
$239.00
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ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Useable Buildings and Facilities
$59.00
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Basic Business & Project Management, 14th Edition -NASCLA
$94.75
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Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Ed, 2016
$125.00
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Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Ed
$229.95
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Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction 4th Ed.
$97.00
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Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Plan- A Guide for Construction Sites, .pdf
$19.00
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Erectors Manual: Standards and Guidelines for Erection of Precast Concrete
$40.00
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Green Building Fundamentals, Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying Fundamental Sustainable Construction Practices and the Leed® System, Second Edition
$119.00
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Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Wood Trusses
$24.50
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Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th
$57.50
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Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Girders
$50.00
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Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
$53.00
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Modern Masonry, 2022
$135.00
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NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, South Carolina Commercial 9th/E
$94.75
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OSHA 29. CFR 1926 for Contractors Highlighted & Tabbed
$46.00
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Permanent Tabs for the NASCLA Accredited Exam Books (Commercial)
$55.00
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Permanent Tabs for the South Carolina Business & Project Management book
$12.95
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Pipe & Excavation Contracting
$49.00
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Placing Reinforcing Bars 10th, 2019
$99.00
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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction 10th ed.
$225.00
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Roofing Construction & Estimating, Revised
$50.00
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Training & Certification of Field Personnel For Unbonded Post-Tension
$80.00
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Additional Services
South Carolina Business and Law exam is also required to be passed to obtain your contractor’s license.
Building Construction (Commercial)- NASCLA ACCREDITED contractors must submit verification of 2 years of Full-Time experience within the last 5 years and a financial statement with the completed application.
Financial Limits are based on the Company's net worth. There is no mandated bond or insurance requirements at this time.
The first step in the licensing process is to gain approval for the exams. A completed application should be submitted to the state licensing board with documentation of your experience & financial information.
To apply, contact the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board at (803) 896-4686. The licensing fee for all commercial licenses is $350.
The Building Construction (Commercial) - NASCLA Accredited contractor will include commercial, industrial, institutional, modular, and all other types of building construction, including residential structures. This license classification includes all work under the sub-classifications of Wood Frame Stuctures-Class II, Interior Renovation, Masonry, Pre-engineered Metal Buildings, General Roofing, and Structural Shapes. Licensees under this classification may perform ancillary work, including grading, associated with the building or structure which the licensee has engaged to construct.
The first step in the licensing process is to pass the exams. A completed application should then be submitted to the state licensing board with documentation of your experience, financial information and your passing test scores.
To apply, contact the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board at (803) 896-4686. The licensing fee for all commercial licenses is $350.
All licenses that fall under the category of General Contractor are divided in five financial categories based on net worth:
- Group 1 – Allows for jobs of 50,000 or less, applicants must submit a self-prepared financial statement showing a net worth of at least $10,000.
- Group 2 – Allows for jobs of $200,000 or less, applicants must submit a self-prepared financial statement showing a net worth of at least $40,000.
- Group 3 – Allows for jobs of $500,000 or less, applicants must submit a financial statement that has been compiled or reviewed by a CPA showing a net worth of at least $100,000.
- Group 4 – Allows for jobs of $1,500,000 or less, applicants must submit a financial statement that has been compiled or reviewed by a CPA showing a net worth of at least $175,000.
- Group 5 – There are no financial limits on the size of job allowed, applicants must submit an audited financial statement that has been prepared by a CPA showing a net worth of at least $250,000.
Experience required:
- Within the past five years, contractor must show two years of actual work experience as a full-time employee in the desired classification. Only commercial experience is accepted.
Important Contacts
The NASCLA-Accredited Examination Program was designed to assist contractors who need to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions. Contractors who take the accredited examination can access NASCLA’s examination database (NED) and request that their results be sent to other jurisdictions that accept the examination, thereby reducing redundant licensing requirements. NASCLA Accredited license is accepted in the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia & the Virgin Islands.
West Virginia will accept the NASCLA exam scores for the West Virginia General Contractor, provided the NASCLA exam was passed after 11/1/2013.
Nevada is also accepting the NASCLA exam scores if the exam was passed after 12/1/2013.
Arizona began accepting as of 8/1/17 this examination in lieu trade exams for the B-1 and B-2 General Commercial Contracting Classifications. As of 11/21/2017 Arizona also began administering the NASCLA exam.
As of 3/1/2019, Florida is accepting the NASCLA exam. Scores from the NASCLA exam are now acceptable for the Residential, Building, or General Contractor classifications. Applicants using the NASCLA exam will still be required to pass the Florida Business and Finance exams and meet all other application requirements.
There are currently no continuing education requirements for this license.
Pre approval is required to sit for the exam.
PSI administers the exam. It is open book 115 multiple-choice questions and 300 minutes to complete. 70% is required to pass. Cost os $116
Exam content includes: Planning and Estimating, Financial and Project Management , Safety, Site Construction, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Wood Foundations and Framing, Thermal Moisture Protection, Doors, Windows, and Glazing, Finishes, Sand pecialty Equipment and Conveyance Systems
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