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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CAM TECH

How often are classes?
Our classes are designed to fit around your schedule. Classes are offered 3 times a year to coincide with State Exams. You can begin with the class or you can start on your Home Study portion. Classes are offered on weekends for your convenience. For more details, view our Class Schedule.

How many times can I come back to class?
For students enrolled in the Complete course, your tuition is good for two (2) complete consecutive sessions. This means that you can go through our entire course before you test, and although most students don't need it, you are eligible to return to the next session for no extra charge if you feel you need additional class time.

What happens if I miss a class?
CAM TECH School of Construction will be happy to mail the handouts for that day.

Do you offer classes for the Electrical license?
We do not offer classes for the Electrical licenses. Even though it is a State license, it is not covered by the same State department. On our Resources page, we offer the names of some schools who do work with the Electrical licenses.

Will CAM TECH help me with my State Application?
Yes, we definitely do. You will receive in-depth instructions and guidance from our staff to assure that you get approved for your exam.

Does CAM TECH have classes for county exams?
No, we only provide classes for State Certified Contractor's exams. However, we may have the required county books in stock, or be able to get them for you. Simply acquire the county booklist from your county building department and either call the Bookstore or visit our Online Bookstore to see if we carry it. If we do not carry the book in stock, we may be able to locate it for you.

Is this the same thing as a CAM license?
No. There is a license for Condominium Association Management, but that is not what we do. In the case of CAM TECH School of Construction, "Cam" is the name of the man who started it all ... Cam Colon. Read more about Cam Colon in the section all About us!

How soon do I have to sign up for class?
You can sign up for class anytime before classes begin. However, the sooner you sign up before the next session, the sooner you can begin on the Home Study portion of your course.

Do you guarantee that I pass my test?
Over 90% of our students pass the exam on their first try. If you follow our program you should be successful, however don't worry, because CAM TECH allows you to return and retake the next consecutive course if you do not pass the first time.

Are your classes during the week or weekends?
Except for the Math Review, which is on 1 weekday evening, all classes are on the weekends. For a detailed schedule, visit our Schedules section and view the schedule for your area.

How long are your classes and what time are they?
The Math Review is 3 hours long, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM on a weeknight. You only need to attend 1 of these. The weekend classes are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, usually both Saturday and Sunday. We also hold some Special Review classes that are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM on weekends. For a detailed schedule, visit our Schedules section and view the schedule for your area.

How much are classes?
The tuition for each license can be found in three places. In our Forms section and our Schedules section, you can see the tuition prices on our Class Schedule. In our Register section, you can also see the complete list of classes and prices on the E-Registration page. Tuition prices vary from category to category.

Why is CAM TECH more expensive than other schools?
CAM TECH School of Construction offers far more than other schools. For one thing, we offer up to 3 times as many individual class days as any other. Each day of class is unique, there is no repetitive information, so that you get as much class time as possible.

Some schools try to squeeze a generic overview of the exam into only a couple days of class. CAM TECH realizes that there is far too much information to absorb in just a few days. We want you to feel comfortable about your exam.

Furthermore, we separate our classes by category, so you get individualized attention and you can focus on YOUR license exam.

Some schools have begun offering practice exams, but they don't go over your practice exam with you. CAM TECH will. We offer a different practice exam every weekend, and we will not only show you the correct answers, but how to arrive at the correct answer.

We also offer the most up-to-date materials on the latest exams. Our staff includes past test writers who help to prepare our materials so you get the most recent information possible. Check out our Schedules and come to one of our Free Licensing Information Seminars to learn all about the exam and what CAM TECH has to offer.

What if I don't need the Complete Course?
Some students already have a license and do not need to take the Business and Finance portion. Some students are re-taking the test and have already passed 1 or more portions and do not need to retake those parts they have passed. For those students, we offer partial courses. In our Register section, click on E-Registration and you will see a complete list of courses available from CAM TECH. To see details and prices of each class, simply click on the name of the class in which you are interested. From there you can register online, or use the pricing to fill out the Paper registration and send it in.

Do you offer a Home Study course?
Our Home Study Coursebook is very important in helping you pass your exam. However, the Home Study Coursebook works with our instructor-led classes. You must be registered in one of our classes to receive the Home Study Coursebook. Our instructors will help you to make the most of the Home Study portion of your course. We offer several different class options so you can choose the one that works best with your schedule. You can view our complete list of classes in the E-Registration page of our Register section.

What are the residency requirements?
There are no residency requirements to take the State Certified Contractors exams. You do not need to be a resident of Florida, or of the United States. Your experience does not need to be in Florida or in the United States. In order to activate your license, you do need to be eligible to work in Florida and/or the United States.

Do you offer classes in Spanish? Usted ofrece clases en español?
Our classes are given in English and the reference books required for the exam are written in English. We do not offer classes or tutoring in Spanish.

Nuestras clases se dan en inglés y los libros de consulta requeridos para el examen se escriben en inglés. No ofrecemos clases o curso particular en español.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATE EXAM

What kind of experience/education is needed?
All licenses require a minimum of 4 years experience in that field and often an additional 1 year (included within those 4 years) must be in a specialty field. College degrees or courses can be substituted for up to 3 years of experience. For more detailed information, visit our Forms section and view the Exam Application or visit our Resources section and view the State's website, which has the answers to many application questions.

How do you show your experience? Do you need a letter?
After you pass the State exam, you are required to submit a list of your experience and you'll need one signature from either a State Certified Contractor (same license or higher than the one you are going for) or an architect or engineer from anywhere in the world or a Building Official. To obtain the Application for Licensure, on our website, go to Forms and then click on Initial Issuance of Licensure for a Certified Contractor

Who can sign for me to take the State Exam?
The State applications are no longer requiring a signature from anyone who can verify your experience.

What if I want an additional or upgrade license?
Contractors who already hold a Certified Contractor's license in any category do not need to take the Business and Finance portion of the exam when obtaining additional licenses or upgrading their license.

If you are upgrading your license, you must have held your current license for at least 4 years to qualify for the test (only certain licenses may "upgrade"). If you have not held your current license for at least 4 years, or you wish to obtain additional licenses in other categories, you must fulfill the same requirements as a new applicant for the license you wish to obtain.

For more information about requirements, visit our Forms section and view the State Certification Application for Examination or visit our Resources section and click on the links for the State's website.

When are the exams?
General, Builder, Residential, Mechanical, A/C-A, A/C-B, Roofing, Plumbing, and Underground Utilities are offered six times a year: February, April, June, August, October, December.

All other licenses are offered three times a year: February, June, October.

When do I have to apply?
Applications must be received by the State 30 days before the test date. In our Schedules and Dates sections, there is a listing for Important Dates, which includes how long before the next deadline and printed on our Class Schedules, we also give the deadline for the next two exams.

Where do I get a State Application?
You can download one from our Forms section or you can find one on the State's website. You can also request one from the State or you can request one from us. You can also apply online! In our Resources section, there is a link to apply for the State Certified Contractors exams right from your computer. You can also go directly to the Professional Testing website www.proftesting.com and apply on line.

What's the difference between a registered and a certified license?
A State Certified Contractor's License is a license that can be used throughout the State of Florida. Not all types of work are available as a State Certified license. All other licenses are county/occupational/registered. They are good within the county in which you are registered. The State defines 'Certified' as: A 'certified contractor' means any contractor who possesses a certificate of competency issued by the department and who shall be allowed to contract in any jurisdiction in the state without being required to fulfill the competency requirements of that jurisdiction. Certified contractors are designated by an occupation code, which begins with the letter 'C'.

State Registered means you are registered with the State of Florida as holding a county/occupational license and is only good within the county in which you are registered. The State defines 'Registered' as: A 'registered contractor' means any contractor who has registered with the department pursuant to fulfilling the competency requirements in the jurisdiction for which the registration is issued. Registered contractors may contract only in such jurisdictions. Registered contractors are designated by an occupation code, which begins with the letter 'R'.

For more information, view our Resources section, visit the link called 'Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes' and read 489.105 Definitions section.

What's the difference between General, Builder & Residential?
A General Contractor is not limited to the size of the structure. To qualify for the General exam, you need 4 years structurally-related experience, including 1 year experience in commercial structures 4 stories or higher.

A Building Contractor is limited to residential buildings and commercial buildings 3 stories or less. To qualify for the Building exam, you need 4 years experience, including 1 year of structurally related experience in commercial buildings.

A Residential Contractor is limited to homes, duplexes and triplexes. To qualify for the Residential exam, you need 4 years experience, including 1 year of structurally related experience in residential construction.

For more information, you can visit our Forms section and view the Exam Application, or in our Resources section, you can visit the State's website or read the Chapter 489 Florida Statutes, part 489.105 Definitions.

What is the difference between A/C-A and A/C-B?
Air Conditioning A license has no restrictions on the size of units. To qualify for the A/C-A exam, you must have 4 years of experience, including 1 year experience in systems in excess of 25 tons cooling and 500,000 BTU heating.

Air Conditioning B license is restricted to up to 25 tons of cooling. To qualify for the A/C-B exam, you must have 4 years of experience.

For more information, visit our Forms section and view the Exam Application.

Is there a general contractor license so that I can do everything?
Even with a General Contractors License, you can't do everything. You should consider your work experience and what you aspire to do with your license to determine which license to acquire. Cam Tech Staff members can help you sort it out. For more information about the types of licenses the State of Florida offers, visit our Forms section and view the Exam Application. You can also visit our Resources section, click on the link for 'Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes', and read 489.105 Definitions.

What kinds of licenses are there?
In our Schedules section, and the E-Registration located in our Register section list the various types of State Certified Contractors licenses. You can also see the complete list in our Forms section, in the Exam Application and in our Resources section in the Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes.

What is the scope of work for each license?
Visit our Resources section and click on the link for 'Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes'. This is the legal document that describes State laws on Construction Contracting. Read the section labled 'Definitions' to learn what type of work each license category is allowed to perform.

Is the test offered in Spanish?
The State does offer the option of taking the test in Spanish, however, all the reference materials required for the exam are written in English.

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