Building Maintenance man is a person qualified and certified by examination to maintain buildings and structures owned or occupied by the person, firm or corporation by which the building maintenanceman is regularly employed. The work of a building maintenanceman shall be confined to the erection, repair or relocation of nonbearing interior partitions, painting, the patching of stucco and plaster, the repair of floors of all types, the repair of cabinets and counters of wood, metal or plastic, the repair of awnings and canopies, the repair of wall and floor tile. A building maintenanceman may make only repairs to bearing walls, both interior and exterior, and roofing work shall be limited to stoppage of leaks. A building maintenanceman shall not make addition to or change the outline of any building or structure, and the work of a building maintenanceman shall not include plumbing, electrical, mechanical or liquefied petroleum gas work of any kind. A certified sub-building, sub-general or general qualifying agent shall automatically qualify as a building maintenance man.

Mechanical Maintenance man is a person qualified and certified by examination to maintain mechanical installations. The work of a mechanical maintenance man shall be confined to repairing, maintaining, servicing of existing systems involving air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilation and pressure and process piping contained and used upon the premises or building owned, occupied or otherwise controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the mechanical maintenance man is regularly employed. A certified mechanical master or journeyman shall automatically qualify as a mechanical maintenance man.

Maintenance Electrician man is a person qualified and certified by examination to maintain electrical installations. A maintenance electrician can perform or supervise the work of other personnel under a premise permit providing that such work shall be confined to the repair of existing branch circuits, fixtures, apparatus or equipment connected thereto, and shall include the relocation of existing branch circuits and the switching and de-energizing of existing facilities for safety purposes, contained and used upon the premises or building, owned, occupied or otherwise controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the maintenance electrician is regularly employed. The maintenance electrician's work shall not include the installation, alteration or replacement of service equipment or any feeder to any center or centers of service equipment. A certified master or journeyman electrician shall automatically qualify as maintenance electrician.

Plumbing Maintenance man is a person qualified and certified by examination to maintain plumbing installations. The work of the maintenance plumber shall be confined to maintenance repairs involving only the working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of stoppages, repairing of leaks and the replacement of defective faucets or valves contained and used upon the premises or building owned, occupied or otherwise controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the maintenance plumber is regularly employed. Maintenance plumbers' work shall not include the cutting into, connecting to or extension of potable water lines, or drain waste and vent systems. A certified master or journeyman plumber shall automatically qualify as a maintenance plumber.

General Contractor is a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work, height, area or complexity of construction, and has a qualifying agent with the experience, knowledge and skill gained by not less than four (4) years' experience for a State of Florida certified or registered general contractor with at least one (1) year as either a superintendent or foreman or four (4) years' experience as a State of Florida certified or registered building contractor or sub-general contractor or has an accredited college-level education in a construction-related field equivalent thereto, or any combination thereof, with at least one year of proven experience as a superintendent or foreman and who has satisfactorily passed a general contractors' examination. A general contractor may do, contract for, and take out permits for the work of any specialty building contractor subject to the limitations contained herein.

Building Contractor is a contractor whose services are limited to construction of commercial buildings and single dwelling or multiple dwelling residential buildings, which commercial or residential buildings do not exceed three (3) stories in height, and accessory use structures in connection therewith, or a contractor whose services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building if the services do not affect the structural members of the building and has a qualifying agent with the experience, knowledge and skill gained by not less than four (4) years' experience for a State of Florida certified or registered general, general building, building or sub-general contractor with at least one (1) year as either a superintendent or foreman or has an accredited college-level education in a construction related field equivalent thereto, or any combination thereof, with at least one year of proven experience as a superintendent or foreman and who has satisfactorily passed a building contractors' examination. A building contractor may construct, contract for, and take out permits for the work of any specialty building contractor subject to the limitations contained herein.

Residential Contractor is a contractor whose services are limited to construction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of one-family, two-family, or three-family residences not exceeding two habitable stories above no more than one uninhabitable story and accessory use structures in connection therewith and has a qualifying agent with the experience, knowledge and skill gained by not less than four (4) years' experience for a State of Florida certified or registered general, general building, building, sub-general, residential or sub-building contractor with at least one (1) year as either a superintendent or foreman or has an accredited college-level education in a construction-related field equivalent thereto, or any combination thereof, with at least one year of proven experience as a superintendent or foreman and who has satisfactorily passed a residential contractors' examination. A residential building contractor may do, contract for, and take out permits for the work of any specialty contractor subject to the limitations contained herein.

Canvas Awning Contractor is a qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install metal-framed canvas covered awnings or canopies, in or on buildings or other structures, and which may be, in whole or in part supported on a building wall erected and provides by others, or may be self-supporting, and including the miscellaneous hardware for ready extension or retraction of such awnings and including footings in connection therewith. The scope of work of this category shall also include the erection and removal of canvas tents. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Caulking Contractor is qualified and certified to caulk windows, window to frame and the frame of windows, doors and panel walls to the surfaces of other building components, to clean cracks, joints and seams and to caulk and apply water resistant materials to surface cracks, joints and seams between the same or different materials on the exterior or interior of a building in such a manner that satisfactory caulking can be accomplished. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be two (2) years.

Communications Tower Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to fabricate and erect steel communications towers and do the welding, bolting and riveting in connection therewith.

Concrete Finish Contractor is qualified and certified to screed, trowel, score and otherwise provide surface treatment to concrete placed by others and whether or not such concrete is fresh or hardened. Application of surface treatment material is included in this scope of work but not tile, plaster or stucco. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be two (2) years.

Concrete Forming and Placing Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to proportion, batch and mix aggregates, cement and water to agreed specifications; to construct forms and framework for the casting and shaping of concrete, including but not limited to columns, beams, decks and window frames; to place and erect reinforcing steel and miscellaneous embedded steel; and to pour, place and finish concrete, including terrazzo.

Concrete Slab Sawing and Core Drilling Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to cut and/or core concrete, asphalt or any masonry combination thereof. Where cutting or coring is done on any structural member of any building or structure, it shall be under the direct supervision of the general or prime contractor and professional engineer who is responsible for that building or structure. All cutting or coring is to be approved by and coordinated between the general or prime contractor and the specialty or subcontractor as to the layout of the work to be performed. Such contractor shall have a qualifying agent with experience and skill gained by at least one (1) year's practical work in this field and who has passed a designated examination.

Demolition Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to demolish, wreck or disassemble buildings or other structures or parts thereof and remove the debris there from in such a manner that adjoining structures and properties and parts thereof and workmen and other persons may be kept safe.

Door Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate and install swinging or sliding doors of wood or metal or material other than glass not exceeding seven (7) feet in height and not exceeding six feet (6) in width, except where the glass area therein does not exceed fifty (50%) of the area of the door and where such door is installed in openings in building walls erected and provided by others, provided however, that glass or sliding glass doors shall not be a part of the scope of such work. Experience requirement as a pre-requisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Drywall Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to install gypsum drywall products to studs, joists and suspended ceiling channels and to fabricate and install metal accessories and all necessary trim in connection therewith including metal studs, runners, hangers, channels, drywall metal suspension accessories and prefabricated ceiling materials, provided that any plaster work or trowelled material, application of block or wood partitions shall not be a part of the scope of such work. The experience requirement for the qualifying agent for a drywall contractor shall be one (1) year and six (6) months.

Fence Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to fabricate, assemble, erect and install fences of masonry, wire, concrete, wood and other fence materials, in such manner that an acceptable fence can be erected complying with applicable regulations including zoning regulations. Such contractor shall have a qualifying agent with experience and skill gained by at least one (1) year's practical working this field and who has passed a designated examination.

Finish Carpentry Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate and erect cabinets, store fixtures and similar prefabricated or on-site fabricated enclosures of wood or plastic, of a non-structural nature. He is also permitted to apply paneling to interior of a structure. The paneling may be of wood or synthetic products or a combination of both. He may set door jambs, hang wood doors, and apply miscellaneous molding to a structure. The experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of a certificate shall be two (2) years.

Flagpole Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install metal flagpole, self supporting or from buildings or other structures, and the hardware incidental thereto. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Flooring Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, repair, maintain, install and apply floor surfacing materials of ceramic tile, asphalt tile, vinyl tile, cork tile, linoleum, parquet wood, wood strip flooring or similar wearing surfaces, prefabricated or cast-in-place, to floor decks constructed and provided by others.  Experience requirements as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) years.

Garage and Industrial Door Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate and install swinging, sliding or overhead doors of unlimited dimension and of any material and where such door is installed in openings in building walls or attached to a building erected and provided by others. The scope of this category shall include the installation of incidental hardware such as, but not limited to locks, fusion linkage, springs, gears or motor operation except that electric work shall be sub-contracted to a qualified and certified electrical contractor, provided however, that the installation of glass or sliding glass doors shall not be a part of the scope of such work. Experience requirement as a requisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Glass and Glazing Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to fabricate, install and attach windows of any type, fixed or movable, and swinging or sliding glass doors to building walls or columns erected by others including installation of glass-holding or supporting mullions or horizontal bars which in turn are attached to building walls or columns erected by others, including the cutting and installation of glass, and shall also include metal accessories and prefabricated glass, metal or plastic curtain walls or panels. The scope of work shall include the caulking incidental to all such work and shall include the fabrication and installation of garage and industrial doors and shower and tub enclosure doors and metal facias, store front awnings or canopies.

Gypsum Finish Drywall Contractor is qualified and certified to install tape joints, joint compounds and finish coatings to gypsum drywall surfaces provided that any installation of gypsum drywall shall not be part of such work. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be two (2) years.

Gypsum Drywall Installer Contractor is qualified and certified to install gypsum drywall products to studs, joists and suspended ceiling channels, provided that any installation of studs, joists and suspended ceiling channels and the installation of tape joints and finishes shall not be a part of such work. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be two (2) years.

Insulation and Acoustic Tile Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, install and apply thermal or acoustic or fire retardant acoustic material to walls, floors, ceilings or within such walls, floors or ceilings, by mechanical or adhesive methods to supporting members provided by others in such manner that under an agreed specification satisfactory insulation can be accomplished. The scope of work shall also include the installation of metals channels, hangers or suspension systems for the supporting of acoustic, thermal or fire retardant acoustic tile or drop in units, provided however, the insulation of pipes, vessels or ducts or built up refrigeration boxes or rooms as may be under the category of a Mechanical Insulation Contractor or the application of insulation over the top of a roof deck where such insulation is attached by adhesion shall not be a part of this scope of work. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be two (2) years.

Lathing and Plastering Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to apply and affix wood, gypsum or metal lath or any other product prepared or manufactured, including the placing of metal studs and runners to which lath is to be applied, to provide key or suction bases for the support of plaster coatings, to provide hangers, channels and other mechanical suspension work for the support of lath or acoustical tile or other prefabricated ceiling materials, including the channel iron work for the support of metal or other fire resistive lath on walls, ceilings or soffits, or for solid plaster partitions; and to coat surfaces with a mixture of sand or other aggregate, gypsum, plaster, Portland cement or quick lime and water or any combination of such materials as to create a permanent surface coating and which coatings are usually applied with a plasterer's trowel or by pneumatic pressure on any surface which offers a mechanical key for the support of such coatings or to which the coating will adhere by suction. The scope of work shall not include the erection of wood stud or masonry walls. Such contractor may perform the work of a drywall contractor.

Decorative Concrete and Masonry Fence is qualified and certified to lay concrete block or erect precast units including columns and caps in fences not to exceed (4) four feet in height. These fences cannot be used as a building or structural wall. Experience requirement as a pre-requisite to issuance of a certificate shall be one (1) year.

Metal Awning and Storm Shutter Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install awnings or canopies of metal including other materials, incidental thereto, in or on buildings or other structures, and which may be, in whole or part, supported from a building wall erected and provided by others, or may be self-supporting, and including footings or slabs on grade in connection therewith. Such contractor shall have a qualifying agent with experience and skill gained by at least one (1) year's practical work in this field and who has passed a designated examination.

Metal Decking and Siding Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to erect metal decking and siding or other material incidental thereto that may be used for enclosing buildings or other structures including welding, bolting or other attachments in connection therewith and including such minor field fabrication as may be necessary and also the installation of industrial doors and windows in connection therewith.

Metal Partition Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install non-bearing interior or exterior (usually prefabricated) partitions of metal or having panels of other materials and which partitions are attached in openings or to building components erected and provided by others. The scope of work of this category shall include metal studs and runners (site fabricated), provided, however, lathing, plastering or wood or other panel materials or surfacing applied after the metal frame is in place shall not be a part of such scope of work. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Miscellaneous Metals Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to fabricate, apply, erect and install miscellaneous appurtenances, appendages, parts or equipment of metal, including other materials incidental thereto, in or on buildings or other structures and shall also include all work involving: metal awnings and storm shutters, canvas awnings, metal cabinets and store fixtures, screen enclosures and all work incidental thereto, metal partitions, flagpoles, ornamental metals including structural railings, and metal sunshades. The work of a miscellaneous metals contractor shall not include the work of a metal decking and siding contractor, reinforcing steel placing contractor, or structural steel contractor.

Ornamental Metals Iron Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install ornamental metal iron non-structural members or assemblies, excluding structural railings and panels, and sunshades. Work under this category shall be limited to single family or duplex structures. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be two (2) years.

Painting Contractor is qualified and certified to clean, size and do minor caulking in preparation for painting, and to apply waterproofing, paint and related liquid or viscous products thereon by brush, rollers or spray method. This category shall include roof cleaning and painting. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance shall be one (1) year.

Pneumatic Concreting and Pressure Grouting Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to proportion and apply concrete to surfaces by pneumatic methods, chip loose concrete, sandblast and clean reinforcing, batch and proportion cement, sand and water, to erect forms and framework to which concrete is to be applied pneumatically and place miscellaneous reinforcing for repair of concrete and to proportion and place cement and intergrout by pneumatic pumping methods that under an agreed specifications subsurface load bearing capacities can be stabilized or previously settled structures raised or restored to plumb, grade or alignment.

Prestressed Precast Concrete Erection Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to erect structural precast concrete units such as decks, beams, girders, walls, columns and stairs that are or may be used as structural members for buildings and structures, including welding and rigging in connection therewith and to erect precast concrete units for guard rails and decorative panels above the ground floor, including such minor field fabrication as may be necessary.

Public Seating Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install prefabricated or precut public seating, with or without backs, fixed or movable, including the supporting framework above a level deck, of metal or other materials incidental thereto, including hardware and site painting and finishing. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be three (3) years.

Reinforcing Steel Placing Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to fabricate, place, tie and weld steel reinforcing bars (rods) that are or may be used to reinforce concrete buildings or structures.

Roof Deck Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to erect, construct, fabricate and install roof decks of Portland cement or gypsum concrete, using lightweight aggregate, on joists or other supporting members erected by others, and shall include the placing of forms and welding of supporting members for forms and miscellaneous reinforcing of the deck and the proportioning, mixing and placing of cement, aggregate and water, provided, however, that roof decks of wood, metal, heavy aggregate concrete, glass or plastic and the application of roofing felts or other water resistant membranes shall not be a part of the scope of such work. The experience requirement for the qualifying agent for a roof deck contractor shall be one (1) year.

Roofing Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to install, repair and replace roof systems, as defined in the South Florida Building Code, and the waterproofing thereof. Work may include, but shall not be limited to, roof deck insulation, roof coating, painting and covering, including use of sheet metal and installation of other sheet metal products incidental to roofing work, including gutters and downspouts, and other material in connection therewith or any combination thereof and including installation of nonstructural decking and siding. During the repair or replacement process of a roof system, a roofing contractor shall be allowed to repair and/or replace damaged decking and/or damaged wood structural or nonstructural members of the roof framing, provided that such replacement and/or repair conforms to the requirements of the South Florida Building Code and the repair or replacement of damaged decking and wood structural or nonstructural members of the roof framing constitutes less than fifty (50) percent of the value of the total work performed.

Screen Enclosure Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and install on grade only, screen enclosures with metal-supporting members, in whole or in part self-supporting, having walls and roof of screen except that the roof may be of metal or plastic where the area of solid wind resistant material does not exceed forty (40) percent of the area of screen roof. The scope of work shall include footings or slab on grade in connection therewith. Such contractor shall have a qualifying agent with experience and skill gained by at least one (1) year's practical work in this field and who has passed a designated examination.

Sheet Metal Gutter and Downspout is qualified and certified to fabricate, erect and repair sheet metal gutters and downspouts. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Shower and Tub Enclosure Contractor is qualified and certified to fabricate and install glass, plastic or metal enclosures around interior showers and tubs, and provide miscellaneous hardware therefore between walls erected or provided by others. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate shall be one (1) year.

Nonelectric Sign Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to paint or otherwise apply or erect any outside display of characters, letters, illustrations or ornamentations which do not include the incorporation of any electrical work in their manufacture, fabrication or erection. The work of a nonelectric sign contractor shall include the installation of panels, facing, frame, structure, movable or fixed, free standing or attached to a building or other structure which is to be used for sign purposes and which do not include any electrical work in their manufacture, fabrication or erection.

Structural Steel Erection Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to erect structural steel shapes and plates including such minor field fabrication as may be necessary, of any profile, perimeter or cross-section, that are or may be used as structural members for buildings and structures, including steel joists, steel decking and siding, and communication towers, and including riveting, welding and rigging only in connection therewith. The experience requirement for the qualifying agent for the structural steel erection contractor shall be five (5) years.

Swimming Pool Contractor is a contractor whose scope of work involves two (2) or more building trades or crafts and is qualified and certified to excavate, construct, fabricate, install and equip swimming pools and such contractor shall subcontract to a qualified contractor, in the field concerned, all other work set forth in this chapter as being the exclusive work of a plumbing, electrical, mechanical or liquefied petroleum gas contractor.

Tennis Court Surfacing Contractor is a contractor who has a qualifying agent with the experience and skill gained by not less than one (1) year in the field, and qualified and certified to construct a playing surface for tennis courts on a previously prepared base. The scope of work of this classification is limited to the playing surface, and any necessary striping. It does not include preparation of the base on which the surface is to be laid.

Thatch Roof Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to erect, fabricate, install, repair and replace thatch roof systems. The work may include but shall not be limited to foundation, wood post and beam erection and thatch roof installation. However electrical, plumbing or mechanical work is not included. Any person who applies for certification as a thatch roof contractor shall demonstrate proof of having been instrumental in the erection or installation of the thatch roofing system for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months preceding the date of the application for certification.

Unit Masonry, Marble and Exterior Veneer Contractor is a contractor qualified by three (3) years' experience, has passed written examination and is certified to select, cut and lay brick and concrete block or any other unit masonry products, or concrete block or any other unit masonry products, or clay products, rough cut and dress stone, artificial stone and precast blocks, structural glass brick or block, decor block and veneer, laid at random or in course, with or without mortar, or to do any part, or any combination thereof and shall include the application of tile to floors and exterior wall surfaces, provided however, that the scope of work shall not include the pouring, placing, or finishing of cast-in-place concrete except for masonry or precast concrete fences.

A Waterproofing Contractor is a contractor qualified, by three (3) years experience in the installation of above grade waterproofing, e.g., plaza decks, parking garages and terraces or below grade waterproofing e.g., foundations, walls and slabs, verified through detailed information relating to trade projects and tasks performed in Miami-Dade County in the classification sought, and during the two years previous to application, has obtained a minimum 32 hours of formal classroom training through attendance at courses provided by approved course sponsors or other educational programs approved by the Board, and is qualified and certified to clean, sandblast, caulk, and prepare the surface to install, repair and replace waterproofing and dampproofing systems including the application of felt, bitumen, epoxy, pitch, silicone, elastomeric coatings, sheet membranes or any other materials or combination of materials to surfaces, and the incidental use of sheet metal and other components in connection therewith to create an impervious barrier preventing the passage of water by applied protective material, membrane, surfacing, or sealant, both above and below grade, excluding conventional roofing. In no way is this to be interpreted as limiting, denying or excluding general building, residential, and roofing contractors in the performance of this craft.

Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half (1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Electrician: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Fire Alarm: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Sign Electrician: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Burglar Alarm Specialty Electrical Contractor is a contractor qualified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any system electrically energized, in whole or in part, for the detection, prevention or control of burglary. The scope of these systems shall include conductors and raceways, radio frequency carriers, laser beams, light beams, sonic beams, and any other means of signal transmissions, as well as all apparatus pertaining to burglar alarm systems. A burglar alarm specialty electrical contractor may connect to an existing separate circuit of approved capacity, which is terminated in an approved outlet, junction box, or fused disconnect switch within six (6) feet of the equipment to be energized. Such contractor shall have as a qualifying agent a burglar alarm master. Also burglar alarm journeymen are required in this trade.

Utility Electrical Contractor is a contractor, qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any electrical wires, apparatus, raceways, conduit, or any part thereof, on underground or overhead electric utilities transmission and distribution lines or distribution systems including such distribution work within power plants and sub-stations. The scope of work in this classification shall be limited to the work directly involved in performing contract work for the construction of electric utility distribution systems and shall include any excavation and paving work incidental thereto. All other personnel employed by a utility electrical contractor shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

Electrical Contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge and skill to install, repair, alter, add to or change any electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduit or any part thereof, which generates, transmits, transforms or utilizes electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power or communications including the electrical installations and systems within plants and substations, all in such manner as to comply with all plans, specifications, codes, laws and regulations applicable and his scope of work shall include that of a room air-conditioning contractor, installation only. Such contractor shall have as a qualifying agent a master electrician. The scope of such contractor's work shall apply to private and public property and shall include any excavation and paving work incidental thereto, and shall include the work of all specialty electrical contractors. Such contractors shall subcontract with a qualified contractor in the field concerned, all other work incidental to the work, but which is specified herein as being the work of a trade other than that of an electrical contractor.

Fire Alarm Contractor is a specialty electrical contractor qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any system, electrically energized, in whole or in part, for the detection, prevention or control of fire, noxious gases, liquids or atomic radiation. The scope of these systems shall include conductors and raceways, radio frequency carriers, laser beams, light beams, sonic beams, and any other means of signal transmissions as well as all apparatus pertaining to fire alarm systems. A fire alarm specialty electrical contractor may connect to an existing separate circuit, of approved capacity, which is terminated in an approved outlet, junction box, or fused disconnect switch within six (6) feet of the equipment to be energized. Such contractor shall have as a qualifying agent a fire alarm master. Also fire alarm journeymen are required in this trade.

Low Voltage Specialty Electrical Contractoris a contractor qualified and certified to install, fabricate, erect, repair, alter, add to or change any electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, thermostats, apparatus, raceways and conduit, or any part thereof, not to exceed seventy-seven (77) volts, which generates, transmits, transforms or utilizes electrical energy, when those items are for the purpose of transmitting any form of light, heat or communications, including but not limited to telephone, radio, computer and data. A low voltage specialty electrical contractor may connect to an existing separate circuit of approved capacity, which is terminated in an approved outlet, junction box or fused disconnect within six (6) feet of the equipment to be energized. Such contractor shall have as a qualifying agent a master low voltage technician as defined below. The scope of the work of such a contractor shall not include the work of burglar alarm and fire alarm specialty electrical contractors.

Electrical Sign Contractor is a contractor, qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any electrical wires, apparatus, raceways, conduit or any part thereof, on electrical signs. Such contractor may connect to an existing sign circuit, beyond the last overcurrent device, and may contract for and take out building permits for the erection of signs.

Master TV Antenna Specialty Electrical Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any privately owned TV antenna systems on and in multiple occupancy, residential or commercial buildings of three (3) or more tenants, rooms or apartments all connected to a central master system, as well as in theaters, schools and like public occupancies. Such systems may be electrically energized in whole or in part for the reception, amplification and distribution of TV signals. The scope of these systems shall include conductors and raceways, radio frequency carriers, laser beams and any other means of signal transmission as well as all apparatus pertaining to master TV antenna systems, including but not limited to amplifiers, splitters, cables and outlets for connecting individual TV sets. A master TV antenna specialty electrical contractor may connect to an existing separate circuit of approved capacity, which is terminated to an approved outlet, junction box, or fused disconnect switch within six (6) feet of the equipment to be energized. Such contractor shall have as a qualifying agent a master TV antenna master technician as defined below.

Journeyman Gas Fitter: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Plumber: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Gas Fitting Contractor is a contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend fuel gas piping or appliances, including wall and central heating units, in any building or structure or on any premises, public or private, including liquefied petroleum gas piping and appliances, if such contractor qualified, in addition, under State law. Such contractor shall have as a qualifying agent a master gas-fitter.

Lawn Sprinkler Contractor is a contractor, having the financial means and who has a qualifying agent with one (1) year experience in the lawn sprinkler trade, and qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend a lawn sprinkling system and appliances and devices used in connection with such systems, except that such systems shall not include the drilling of wells or the connecting of such systems to potable water. Sprinkler and irrigation systems used for agricultural purposes shall not be included within the scope of this subsection.

Plumbing Contractor is a contractor whose contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend plumbing, septic tanks, drainage and supply wells, swimming pool and piping or solar heating systems and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, including boilers and pressure and process piping and including the installation of water, gas, storm and sanitary sewer lines, and for the mechanical installation of gas, water and sewage plants and substations. The scope of work of the plumbing contractors shall also include the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration or extension of airpiping, vacuum line piping, oxygen line piping, nitrous oxide piping, fire line standpipes and fire sprinklers, ink and chemical lines, gasoline piping and tank and pump installation (excepting bulk storage plants) and pneumatic control piping systems, all in such a manner as to comply with all plants, specifications, codes, laws and regulations applicable. Such contractor shall have as qualifying agent a master plumber. The scope of work of the plumbing contractor shall apply to private and public property, shall include any excavation work incidental thereto and shall include the work of the specialty plumbing contractor. Such contractor shall subcontract, with a qualified contractor in the field concerned, all other work incidental to the work, but which is specified herein as being the work of a trade other than that of a plumbing contractor. The scope of work of such a contractor does not include the installation of chilled water lines or related work incidental thereto.

Swimming Pool Maintenance Contractor (limited) is a contractor qualified and certified to do any or all of the following, including, but not limited to, maintaining and treating the water in existing swimming pools, both public and private, making minor repairs to existing pool masonry such as patching cracks in pool bottoms and walls, repainting or resurfacing the walls and bottoms of pools, performing preventive maintenance and replacing existing equipment and appurtenances thereof of swimming pools, such as pumps, valves, filters and chlorinators; provided, such a contractor may only replace existing equipment and appurtenances in private pools of single-family residences.

Swimming Pool Maintenance Contractor (unlimited) is a contractor qualified and certified to do the work of a swimming pool maintenance contractor (limited) and is covered by the same definition except that the swimming pool maintenance contractor (unlimited) shall be able to carry on all such work in connection with both private and public pools.

Swimming Pool Piping Contractor is a contractor having the required financial means and having a qualifying agent as provided herein. Such qualifying agent shall have experience and skill gained by not less than one (1) year of experience, or its educational equivalent, or a combination of such experience and education, in installing swimming pool piping under the supervision of a plumbing contractor or a contractor making swimming pool piping installations. Such qualifying agent shall be qualified, examined, and certified to perform the functions within the scope of work of a swimming pool piping contractor as hereinafter provided. The scope of work of a swimming pool piping contractor shall permit such a contractor to install, maintain, repair, alter, or extend swimming pool piping systems including the pumps, filters, pool heaters and chlorinators incidental to swimming pools and involving the means of disposing of pool water. The scope of work in this classification shall not include the making of connections to any water supply to be used for human consumption or to sanitary or storm sewers nor shall the scope of work include the installation of any lawn sprinkler system. The swimming pool piping contractor shall have a qualifying agent at all times. A contractor holding a current, valid certificate of competency as a swimming pool piping contractor on the effective date of this section shall continue to be entitled to such certificate and to do, contract for, and take out any permits which might be required for the work of a swimming pool piping contractor.

Portable Chemical Toilet Contractor is a Contractor qualified and certified to install temporary and portable chemical toilets in accordance with the applicable provisions of Health Department requirements and South Florida Building Code requirements and equipment used to service temporary and portable units shall be inspected and approved by the Health Department and the Dade County Plumbing Inspector. Installation of units shall be inspected by the Dade County Plumbing inspector.

Journeyman Air Conditioning: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Fire Sprinkler: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Gasoline Tank & Pump: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman General Mechanical: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Heating: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Insulation: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Pneumatic Control Piping: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Pressure & Process Piping: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Refrigeration: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Room Air Conditioning: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Sheet Metal: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Steam Generator Boilers & Piping: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Journeyman Warm Air Heating: The term Journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by three (3) years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half ( 1/2) of such experience may be education equivalent, and who has passed an examination in his or her particular trade or craft and possesses a valid certificate of competency as a journeyman in such trade or craft. There shall be at least one (1) journeyman for every three (3) trainees on each construction or installation job site for which a permit is required, and which involves a trade in which journeyman are required and certified. It shall be the responsibility of the employing contractor, and the qualifying agent, to provide journeymen on each job site in accordance with this section, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this chapter, subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. In addition, any work in the trade concerned on any such job site wherein journeymen are not provided in accordance with this section shall be stopped by the enforcing agency or administrative agency concerned until journeymen are so provided. Further, any person working at a trade which requires journeymen on the job site where no journeyman or master in the trade concerned is present shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties provided herein, and provided under Section 1-5 of this Code. A journeyman may only work in the employ of a contractor holding a certificate of competency in the field in which the journeyman is certified. Journeymen shall be required in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades. Journeymen are required to earn continuing education credit during each term the personal certificate of competency is valid as established in this chapter and as required by the board through written rules or regulations commencing October 1, 1995.

Air Conditioning Contractor (limited) is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, or extend any system of air conditioning and warm air heating and ventilation in connection therewith, of a size not exceeding fifteen (15) tons in any type of building providing the total conditioning load in any common area does not exceed fifteen (15) tons, including any or all duct systems necessary to make complete an air conditioning system, and including the installation of a condensate drain from such an air conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary disposal system; provided that boiler and unfired pressure vessels shall not be part of the scope of work.

Air Conditioning Contractor (unlimited) is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any system of air conditioning, heating and ventilating, unlimited in horsepower or tons, including any or all duct systems necessary to make complete an air conditioning system and including the installation of a condensate drain from an air conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary disposal system; provided that boilers or unfired pressure vessels shall not be a part of the scope of work.

Ammonia Refrigeration Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor, qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any system of refrigeration using ammonia as a refrigerant including all appliances and appurtenances thereto.

Elevator Maintenance and Service Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to maintain and service any elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator; provided, however, transporting assemblies, as defined by the South Florida Building Code, shall not be a part of the scope of such work.

Gasoline Tank and Pump Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any system used for storing and dispensing of gasoline, kerosene, diesel oils and similar liquid hydrocarbon fuels or mixtures to be used solely in connection with gasoline filling stations dispensing fuel to mobile vehicles or marine equipment; provided, however, bulk plants shall not be a part of the scope of such work.

Mechanical Contractor is a contractor whose contracting business consists of the execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge and skill to perform the following: install, maintain, repair, alter or extend air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilating, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith; also, piping, duct work, insulation of pipes, vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, installation of chilled water lines and related work incidental thereto, pneumatic control piping, gasoline tank and pump installations, piping for gasoline tank and pump installations, fire sprinkler systems and standpipes, air piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen lines, nitrous oxide piping, ink and chemical lines, fuel transmission lines, mechanical sections of sewage disposal and water treatment plants and installing a condensate drain from an air conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary system, all in such a manner as to comply with all plans, specifications, codes, laws and regulations applicable. Such contractor shall have as qualifying agent a general mechanical master. The scope of work of such contractor shall also include any excavation work incidental thereto, but shall not include any work specified in this chapter as being the work of any other trade or contractor, such as but not limited to liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines, or connections thereto, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters and electrical work. The scope of the work of such a contractor shall also include the work of a specialty mechanical contractor, except for elevator and transporting assembly installations; and if there is work incidental to such contractor's authorized scope of work to be performed pursuant to contract for which such contractor does not hold a certificate of competency, such work shall be subcontracted to a qualified contractor in the trade concerned.

Heating Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor, qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter, add to or change systems of heating, whether by water, steam or hot air furnaces and all appurtenances and duct work used in conjunction therewith.

Insulation Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any insulation primarily installed to prevent loss or gain of heat from internal or external sources in pipes, vessels, ducts or in built-up refrigerated boxes or rooms, and such installations to include any protective coating thereof involved with insulation.

Pneumatic Control Piping Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any system used for the purpose of controlling various instruments, valves, damper motors, controllers, and similar paraphernalia through pneumatic lines of size and strength required for the duty performed.

Pneumatic Tube Conveyor System Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any pneumatic tube conveyor system used for conveying carriers by vacuum or air pressure methods, including any piping, tubing, pumps, apparatus and appurtenances used in connection with such system. Experience requirement as a prerequisite to issuance of certificate of competency shall be proof of three (3) years in the scope of work as herein defined.

Pressure and Process Piping Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair, alter or extend any systems of piping, tubing, vessels, containers, pumps, apparatus, and appurtenances, in connection with such pressure piping used for circulation, transporting, holding or processing of any gas, vapor, fluid, liquid, semi-liquid or any combination thereof; provided, however, that boilers, boiler piping, as defined by the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (1965) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, piping used to convey potable water, sanitary sewage, liquefied petroleum, manufactured or natural gas or refrigeration, air conditioning, and comfort heating piping shall not be a part of the scope of such work.

Refrigeration Contractor (limited) is a mechanical contractor, qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair or alter any system of refrigeration not exceeding five (5) horsepower, self-contained or with remote compressor, where such refrigeration system is for the purpose of food preservation and/or processing, other than human-comfort refrigeration systems. The scope of work of a refrigeration contractor (limited) shall be limited to refrigeration systems using Group I refrigerants only.

Refrigeration Contractor (unlimited) is a mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair or alter any system of refrigeration unlimited to tons or horsepower, provided, however, that such refrigeration is intended to be used for the purpose of food and product preservation and/or processing and is not to be used for comfort systems; and further provided that this scope of work does not include ammonia refrigeration systems.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, repair, alter, add to or change any system of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilating, unlimited in horsepower or tons, including any or all duct systems necessary to make complete a refrigeration or air conditioning system and including the installation of a condensate drain from an air conditioning unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than a direct connection to a sanitary disposal system; provided, however, ammonia refrigeration, boilers or unfired vessels shall not be a part of the scope of such work.

Room Air Conditioning Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, service and repair any air conditioning unit consisting of and limited to a package unit, completely self-contained, air-cooled, usually called a room unit and not to exceed three (3) tons and attached to electric power only by the method of a plug-in receptacle. This unit, factory wired and supported only by window or wall supports, shall not have any duct work attached or any method of air distribution other than the unit's factory installed grill; provided that installation of any condensate drain or drains to the outside of the unit is not included in this work.

Sheet Metal Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to manufacture, assemble, cast, cut, shape, stamp, forge, fabricate, weld, repair, recondition, adjust and install sheet and rolled metal of any kind or combination and all other materials used in lieu thereof, and including all air-veyor systems and air handling systems regardless of materials used including all equipment and all reinforcements in connection therewith.

Steam Generating Boiler and Boiler Piping Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified to install, maintain, repair and service steam boilers and boiler piping, including the boiler auxiliary equipment, controls and steam actuated machinery such as, but not limited to, engines, pumps, prime movers, pressing machinery, and dryer rolls, but excluding comfort heating systems.

Transporting Assembly Installation Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, alter and extend any transporting assembly, as defined by the South Florida Building Code./div>

Transporting Assembly Maintenance and Service Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified to maintain and service transporting assemblies as defined by the South Florida Building Code.

Warm Air Heating Contractor is a specialty mechanical contractor qualified and certified to install, maintain, repair or alter a system of warm air furnace heating and all appliances and appurtenances in connection therewith, including duct work, vents and flue connections.