Hillsborough County Journeyman Electrician or Plumber Certificate of Competency Instructions
- June 7, 2024
- Hillsborough County
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Hillsborough County Journeyman Electrician or Plumber Certificate of
Competency
Any inquiries regarding the following instructions should be directed to
Contractor Licensing.
Email: licensing@HCFLGov.net
WHO MAY FILE FOR JOURNEYMAN ELECTICIAN OR JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER:
There is no State of Florida requirement for anyone to hold a Journeyman
Certificate of Competency. This certificate does not permit the holder to
perform any work or enter into any contracts on his/her own. The certificate
holder must always work under the supervision of a properly licensed
Electrical/Plumbing Contractor.
APPLICATION FEE AND SUBMITTAL:
This completed application must be uploaded to the HillsGovHub portal
following the instructions for creating a Journeyman application.
A non-refundable application fee of $150 is required.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AND YOUR PROTECTION:
For your protection – do not submit any documents with protected personal
information. This includes, but is not limited to, information such as social
security numbers, driver’s license numbers, bank or credit card account
numbers, or any other information which could potentially compromise your
identity or credit. Redact or “mark out” any such information prior to sending
any documents.
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPERIENCE:
12,000 hours (6 years) as an Apprentice under the supervision of a licensed
contractor
OR
8,000 hours (4 years) as an Apprentice and 4 year completion of Florida
approved apprentice program
EXAMINATION:
If you have completed an apprenticeship program recognized by the Florida
Department of Education/Department of Labor and Employment Security, you may
have already taken the exam and will be required to upload the results.
If you have not taken the exam, Contractor Licensing will provide your contact
information to a third-party testing agency. The agency will contact you via
email and/or phone. All exam scheduling, payments, locations, and instructions
will be handled by the testing agency. They will also provide a list of
reference materials for the exam. The minimum score required is 75%. Exams are
open book. Verify with the testing agency their policy regarding all rules and
procedure.
Consideration for persons qualifying under the American Disabilities Act may
be arranged through the testing agency. In order to qualify, the applicant
must meet ADA requirements and furnish required documentation from a doctor to
the testing agency.
RECIPROCITY:
Once obtained, a Journeyman Certificate of Competency is recognized in all
jurisdictions throughout the State of Florida. You do not need to reciprocate
your license with any other jurisdiction unless specifically required to do so
for employment.
CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION AND FEES:
Upon proof of passing exam, the certificate registration fee is $70. The
certification does not expire.
Checklist for Application Submittal
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR UPLOAD WITH APPLICATION SUBMITTAL:
Copy of your Certificate of Completion if you completed a 4 year
apprenticeship Copy of your test score from approved agency if you have
already taken the exam
Completed Journeyman Verification of Construction Experience form
Illegible, incomplete, or altered applications will not be accepted.
Documents cannot be notarized by family members
Journeyman Verification of Construction Experience
License Holder Name:
LICENSE #:
License Holder Signature:
Contact Phone #:
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH
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