Utah General Building Contractor (B100)
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Requirements to Obtaining your License
- Please note, contractor licenses require a completed business and law exam and the trade exam.
- In the past 10 years, a minimum of four years of full-time related experience, two years of which shall be in a supervisory or managerial position.
- General Liability Insurance - The minimum required coverage is $100,000 for each incident and $300,000 in total.
- Candidates are required to show financial responsibility
Work that can be Done Under this License
General Building Contractor means a person licensed under this chapter (Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act 58-55-2) as a general building contractor qualified by education, training, experience, and knowledge to perform or superintend the construction of structures for the support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind. However, a general building contractor may not engage in the performance of a construction specialty specifically identified by rule, in which there is represented a substantial risk to the public health, safety, and welfare, and for which a license is required unless that general building contractor holds a valid license in that specialty classification. A general building contractor, when performing work defined under the classification “residential and small commercial contractors,” is under the restrictions defined under that classification.
Exam Details
- Open Book, 80 Questions / Three hour time limit
- 70% is required to pass
- Exams given by PSI: 1-800-733-9267
- Topics include: sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, doors and windows, drywall and finishes, safety, general code, plan reading, estimating, and blue stake.
Books and References for the Exam
These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
The following references ARE allowed in the testing center:
- 2006 International Building Code
- 2006 International Residential Code
- Utah Amendments to the International Building and Residential Codes, 2006 (click here to print online)
The following references are NOT allowed in the testing center:
- OSHA, Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926
- Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
- Carpentry and Building Construction
- Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construcion
- Pipe and Excavation Contracting
- Gypsum Construction Handbook
- Roofing Construction and Estimating
- Excavator's Guide (click here to print online)
- Utah Water Quality, Title R317-4 (click here to print online)
- Instructional Manual for Unbonded Post-Tensioning
- Modern Masonry
- ACI 530-08 - Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures
- ACI 318-08 - Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
Exam Review, Training, Education
We offer review for the Utah General Building Contractor exam in an online class format. 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
