State General Contractor Exams

• AK-RCE Residential Contractor Endorsement
• ALA Alaska Linework Administrator
• ARWA Alaska Residential Wiring Administrator
• CCWA Controls and Control Wiring Administrator
• HCPPMA Heating, Cooling and Process Piping Mechanical Administrator
• ICA Inside Communications Administrator
• MSTCA Mechanical Systems Temperature Control Administrator
• OCA Outside Communications Administrator
• RHMA Residential HVAC Mechanical Administrator
• RPHHMA Residential Plumbing and Hydronic Heating Mechanical Administrator
• UCIPMA Unlimited Commercial and Industrial Plumbing Mechanical Administrator
• UCWA Unlimited Commercial Wiring
• UHSMMA Unlimited HVAC and Sheet Metal Mechanical Administrator
• URMA Unlimited Refrigeration Mechanical Administrator

National Exams

• National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design/Installation 680
• National Standard Master Electrician 701
• National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C 679
• National Standard Journeyman Plumber with Gas Piping 675
• National Standard Journeyman Plumber 673
• National Standard Journeyman Mechanical 671
• National Standard Building Contractor (B) 615
• National Standard Master Plumber 672
• National Standard General Building Contractor (A) 614
• National Standard Master Mechanical
• National Standard Shingle Roofing N15
• National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
• National Standard General Building Contractor (A) W11
• National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor W14
• National Standard Journeyman Mechanical N31
• National Standard Master Mechanical 670
• National Standard Residential Plumber 676
• National Standard Roofing Contractor/Subcontractor N14
• National Standard Journeyman Plumber W25
• National Standard Building Contractor
• National Standard Residential Electrician 824
• National Standard Master Plumber with Gas 674
• National Standard Master Mechanical W29
• National Standard Journeyman Mechanical W31
• National Standard Residential Mechanical Class C W32
• National Residential Fire Sprinkler Design and Installation W33
• National Standard General Building Contractor (A) F11
• F11 National Standard General Building
• F12 National Standard Building Contractor (B)
• F13 National Standard Residential Building Contractor (C)
• F13 National Standard Residential Building Contractor
• F16 National Standard Master Electrician
• F16 National Standard Master Electrician
• F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
• F17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician
• F18 National Standard Residential Electrician
• F24 National Standard Master Plumber
• G17 National Standard Journeyman Electrician

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Construction Work Regulated?

Virtually every aspect of commercial, residential and public works construction is regulated at the state level in Alaska.

Prequalification is not required for public works projects; however, a valid contractor registration is required before bidding on a project.

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Who Regulates Construction?

Applications Licensing information for all types of contractor licenses, including Residential Endorsements, Electrical Administrators and Mechanical Administrators, may be obtained from:
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Post Office Box 110806
Jeneau, AK 99811-0806
(907465-2550/Fax (907)465-2974
www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/constructioncontractors@alaska.gov

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Requirements?

Licensees must possess a valid state of Alaska business License, which is issued separately from the contractor registration.

A general contractor that oversees new home construction or performs residential work greater than 25% of value of the structure must obtain a residential endorsement. An applicant for the residential endorsement must complete an Alaska craftsman home program recognized by the state or an equivalent program and pass a trade exam with a score of at least 70%. An examination is also required for ele3xtrical and mechanical administrators. General contractor licenses expire on December 31st of even years and specialty and mechanical licenses expire on December 31st of odd Years.

License Type / Application Fee / Exam Fee / License Fee / Biennial Renewal / Bond
General / $65 / N/A / $235 / $235 / $25,000
General Residential Endorsement / $65 / $95 / $235 / $235 / $20,000
Mechanical Administrator / $65 / $125 / $235 / $235 / 10,000
Electrical Administrator / $50 / $125 / $200 / $200 / N/A
Specialty / $50 / N/A / #200 / $235 / $5,000

Exam fees and exam schedules, etc. are provided by:
Prometric
Attn: Alaska Examination
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
(800)280-3926
www.prometric.com/alaska

Contractors are also required to provide proof of insurance in the minimum amounts of:
Type / Insurance Amount
Property damage / $20,000
Injury/death to one / $50,000
Injury/death to more than one / $100,000