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South Carolina Unlimited Building Contractor

South Carolina Unlimited Building Contractor License

Requirements:
  • Please note that the Commercial Business and Law Exam must be passed in addition to the trade exam.
  • A minimum of 2 years of commercial experience within the last 5 years
Services:

This license allows someone to complete commercial or residential projects, modular, industrial, institutional, as well as all other types of building construction. Remodeling and new construction are allowed as well as the ancillary work and grading for the structure. It includes all work allowed under the sub-classifications of Wood Frame Structures-Class 2, Interior Renovation, Masonry, Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, General Roofing, and Structural Shapes. It does NOT include Swimming Pools, Bridges, Boring and Tunneling, Water and Sewer Lines, Pipe Lines, Railroad Lines, Specialty Roofing, Marine, Water and Sewer Plants, and Asphalt Paving.

Applications:

All applicants will be required to submit a credit report with their application.The licensing fee is $350.

Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 896-4686

Reciprocity: Agreement with Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
Continuing Education: The Board does not require continuing education at this time.
Exam:
  • 100 questions and a time limit of 5 hours
  • A score of 70% (70 questions correct) is needed to pass.
  • Exam fee is $75
  • Topics include: Sitework,Concrete,Masonry,Carpentry,Metals,Safety,Plan Reading, and Estimating,General Code
  • To schedule an examination, contact PSI Examination services at 1-800-733-9267.
References:

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

  • Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
  • Handling & Erection of Steel Joists & Girders
  • International Building Code 2006
  • Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
  • Modern Masonry
  • OSHA 29. CFR 1926 for Contractors
  • Pipe & Excavation Contracting
  • Placing Reinforcing Bars 8th edition
  • Training and Certification of Field Personnel For Unbonded Post-Tensioning
Training:

We offer review for the South Carolina Unlimited Building Contractor Exam through home study/ online course format. The fee for the online class is $149.  The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. The program narrated and animated.   For more information, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Online Course: $149

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Seminar Schedule

Sevierville, TN
July 12th
Nashville, TN
July 14th
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August 9th
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August 12th
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September 13th
Nashville, TN
September 15th
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October 12th
Nashville, TN
October 14th
Sevierville, TN
November 15th
Nashville, TN
November 17th
Sevierville, TN
December 6th
Nashville, TN
December 9th

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