§ 9-102. Qualifications for contractors.

(a)

Qualifications for Sheet Metal Contractor.

(1)

Sheet metal contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the sheet metal trade and who has the experience, knowledge, and skill necessary for the manufacture, fabrication, assembling, handling, erection, installation, dismantling, conditioning, adjustment, insulation, alteration, repair, servicing, or design, when not prohibited by law, of ferrous or nonferrous metal work of U.S. No. 10 gauge, or lighter gauge, or its equivalent, and of other materials, including but not limited to fiberglass, used in lieu thereof, and of air-handling systems, including the setting of air-handling equipment and reinforcement of same, and including the balancing of air-handling systems and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified as a sheet metal contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill, as set forth above; however, all persons who are certified as a sheet metal technician by the board on September 1, 1990, shall be certified as a sheet metal contractor.

(3)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified in this category by the board, the applicant shall have at least six (6) years of practical experience in the category, three (3) years of which the applicant shall have worked under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(b)

Qualifications for Class A Air Conditioning Contractor.

(1)

Class A air conditioning contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law, central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system only to the extent such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to make complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith; and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system; to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law, piping, insulation of pipes, vessels, and ducts, pressure and process piping, and pneumatic control piping; to disconnect or reconnect power wiring on the load side of the disconnect switch and low-voltage heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control wiring; and to install 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. The scope of work for such contractor shall also include any excavation work incidental thereto, but shall not include any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, except for disconnecting or reconnecting changeouts of liquefied petroleum or natural gas appliances within buildings; potable water lines or connections thereto; sanitary sewer lines; swimming pool piping and filters; or electrical power wiring on the line side of the disconnect switch.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified as a class A air conditioning contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge and skill as set forth above; however, all persons who are certified as a class A air conditioning technician by the board on September 1, 1990, shall be certified as a class A air conditioning contractor.

(3)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified in this category by the board, the applicant shall have at least six (6) years of practical experience in the category, three (3) years of which the applicant shall have worked under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(c)

Qualifications for Class B Air Conditioning Contractor.

(1)

Class B air conditioning contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to twenty-five (25) tons of cooling and five hundred thousand (500,000) Btu of heating in any one (1) system in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law, central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system only to the extent such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to make complete an air-distribution system being installed under this classification; and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing which requires at least a partial disassembling of the system; to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law, piping and insulation of pipes, vessels, and ducts; to disconnect or reconnect power wiring on the load side of the disconnect switch and low-voltage heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control wiring; and to install 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. The scope of work for such contractor shall also include any excavation work incidental thereto, but shall not include any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, except for disconnecting or reconnecting changeouts of liquefied petroleum or natural gas appliance within buildings; potable water lines or connections thereto; sanitary sewer lines; swimming pool piping and filters; or electrical power wiring on the line side of the disconnect switch.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified as a class B air conditioning contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge and skill, as set forth above; however, all persons who are certified as a class B air conditioning technician by the board on September 1, 1990, shall be certified as a class B air conditioning contractor.

(3)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified in this category by the board, the applicant shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience in the category, which experience shall have been under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(d)

Qualifications for Mechanical Contractor.

(1)

Mechanical contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law, central air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system, only to the extent such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to make complete an air-distribution system, boiler, and unfired pressure vessel systems, lift station equipment, and piping, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing, therewith; to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law, piping, insulation of pipes, vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, pneumatic control piping, gasoline tanks and pump installations and piping for same, standpipes, air piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen lines, nitrous oxide piping, ink and chemical lines, fuel transmission lines, gaseous and liquefied hydrogen systems, liquefied petroleum gas lines within buildings, and natural gas fuel lines within buildings; to disconnect or reconnect power wiring on the load side of the disconnect switch and low-voltage heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control wiring; and to install 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. The scope of work for such contractor shall also include any excavation work incidental thereto, but shall not include any work such as potable water lines or connections thereto, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.

(2)

In order to be eligible to be certified as a mechanical contractor by the board, the applicant shall demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill, as set forth above; however, all persons who are certified as a master mechanical technician by the board on September 1, 1990, shall be certified as a mechanical contractor.

(3)

In order to be eligible to be certified in this category by the board, the applicant shall have at least six (6) years of practical experience in the category, three (3) years of which the applicant shall have worked under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(e)

Qualifications for Transport Assembly Contractor.

(1)

Transport assembly contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, and extend any system of horizontal conveyor assembly, including any vertical conveyors attached to horizontal conveyor assemblies, and all appurtenances and equipment necessary and incidental thereto. The scope of work for such contractor shall not include any external plumbing or electrical systems.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified as a transport assembly contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill, as set forth above; and the applicant shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience in the category, which experience shall have been under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(f)

Qualifications for Insulation Contractor.

(1)

Insulation contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter and extend any insulation primarily installed to prevent loss or gain of heat from internal sources in pipes, vessels, ducts or in built-up refrigerated boxes or rooms, including the application of protective coating necessary and incidental thereto.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be eligible to be certified as an insulation contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill, as set forth above; and the applicant shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience in the category, which experience shall have been under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(g)

Qualifications for Central Vac System Contractor.

(1)

Central vac system contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter and extend vacuum cleaning systems which conform to all of the following criteria:

(i)

Systems installed in a building through a network of plastic piping connected to a central suction blower.

(ii)

Systems designed for the vacuum cleaning of the building surfaces and furniture in the course of normal housekeeping of residential and commercial operations.

(iii)

Systems operated by means of hand-held vacuum cleaning tools attached to fixed outlets in the piping network.

(iv)

Systems limited to low-continuity connectors.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be certified as a central vac system contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill, as set forth above; and the applicant shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience in the category, which experience shall have been under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(h)

Qualifications for Pneumatic Control Contractor.

(1)

Pneumatic control contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration and extension of any system used for the purpose of controlling instruments, valves, damper motors, controllers and similar equipment through the use of pneumatic lines of sufficient size and strength to meet the requirements of the system.

(2)

In order for an applicant to be certified as a pneumatic control contractor by the board, the applicant must demonstrate possession of the experience, knowledge, and skill, as set forth above; and the applicant shall have at least three (3) years of practical experience in the category, which experience shall have been under the supervision of a licensed contractor.

(i)

Qualifications for Test and Balance Contractor:

(1)

Test and balance contractor means a contractor who performs a test and balance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and either:

a.

Holds a current Broward County certificate of competency as a mechanical contractor, or Class A or Class B air conditioning contractor, and:

1.

Is certified by the Associated Air Balance Council or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau; or

2.

Takes a qualifying examination; or

b.

Is certified by the state of Florida as a mechanical contractor or Class A or Class B air conditioning contractor and:

1.

Is certified by the Associated Air Balance Council or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau; or

2.

Takes a qualifying examination which is equivalent to what is required by the Associated Air Balance Council or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau and approved by the board.

(2)

Such individuals engaging in test and balance of mechanical systems who are certified by the Associated Air Balance Council or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau shall produce evidence of certification by the Associated Air Balance Council or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau.

(3)

Class A test and balance contractors shall be limited in the type of work performed to the same extent as Class A air conditioning contractors or mechanical contractors. Class B test and balance contractors shall be limited in the type of work performed to the same extent as Class B air conditioning contractors.

(j)

Qualifications for Test and Balance Contractor for Smoke Evacuation Certification. Test and balance contractor for Smoke Evacuation means a contractor who:

(1)

Holds a state of Florida mechanical contractor or Class A air conditioning license or holds a Broward County mechanical contractor or Class A air conditioning license; and

(2)

Holds a Broward County Class A Test and Balance license or is certified by the Associated Air Balance Council or the National Environmental Balancing Bureau; and

(3)

Has a minimum of three (3) years' experience in the field of smoke evacuation; and

(4)

Submits to the Central Examining Board for Mechanical Contractors for review at least three (3) recommendations from professional mechanical engineers that are "Engineer of Record" on work performed by the contractor in the field of smoke evacuation.

(Ord. No. 78-9, § 1, 1-18-78; Ord. No. 90-18, § 3, 7-10-90; Ord. No. 92-32, § 1, 9-8-92; Ord. No. 92-33, § 1, 9-8-92; Ord. No. 1999-51, §§ 1, 2, 9-28-99; Ord. No. 2007-01, § 3, 1-23-07; Ord. No. 2010-15, § 7, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 2014-14, § 14, 5-13-14)