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Construction Work Regulated?

Asbestos and lead abatement, plumbing and electrical work are all regulated at the state level.

Highway construction prequalification is required of prime contractors.

Who Regulates Construction?

Asbestos and lead abatement contractors may apply for certification from:

Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
Post Office Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 863-7200/Fax (802) 863-7483
http://healthvermant.gov/enviro/asbestos /asbestos.aspx

Prequalification information may be obtained from:

Vermont Agency of Transportation Contract Administration
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05633-5001
(802) 828-2641/Fax (802) 828-5545
http://vtrans.vermont.gov/contract-admin/prequalification

Information on the regulation of electrical and plumbing construction is available from:

Vermont Department of Public Safety Division of Fire Safety
1311 U.S. Route 302-Berlin, Suite 600
Barre, VT 05641-2351
(802) 479-7564/Fax (802) 479-7562
Electrical: https://www.firesafety.vermont.gov/professions/electrical
Plumbing: https://www.firesafety.vermont.gov/professions/plumbing

Requirements?

Asbestos and Lead Certification:
Applicants must attend appropriate training in accordance with the requirements of the EPA Model Accreditation Plan. Experience requirements for each category of license are documented in Vermont Regulations which can be accessed at the following web address: http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/asbestos/asbestos.aspx.

The initial application and renewal fees range from $60 to $600 depending on the category of license, and if processing of applications is completed within 2 weeks of receipt.

Highway Prequalification:
Prime contractors must submit experience history and financial statements. The pre-qualification is good for 16 months beyond the year-end of the financial statement date. The contractor bid limit is based on a formula applied
to the financial statements and the type of financials submitted (in-house compiled, reviewed or audited). The average processing time is 2 weeks. The prequalification questionnaire is available on the agency website.

Performance, labor and material bonds are required for contracts awarded by the Agency of Transportation.

Electricians:
All applicants must pass an examination to the satisfaction of the Board. Master Electrician applicants must have been licensed as a journeyman electrician for at least 2 years or have had comparable experience and training acceptable to the Board. Journeyman electricians must provide verification by the Vermont apprenticeship council of completion of an apprenticeship in electrical wiring which included both instruction and practice in work processes or have had equivalent training and experience. Type-S journeyman electrician applicants are required to complete an accredited training and experience program recognized by the Board or have had training and experience acceptable to the Board.

All electrical licenses are valid for 3 years and expire on the last day of a month designated by the Board. All journeyman and master electricians are required to complete 15 hours of instruction, approved by the Board, on the National Electrical Code during the preceding 36 month period. All Type-S journeyman licensees must complete 8 hours of instruction on the subject of the license holders' specialty during the 36 month period. The exception to the Type-S condition of renewal is if Type-S licensees hold multiple Type-S licenses shall not be required to complete more than 15 hours of instruction during the preceding 36 months. These continuing education requirements are a condition of license renewal.

Service Members and Veteran's - Except as otherwise provided by law, an Electrical Journeyman license shall be issued without examination and upon payment of requested fee to an applicant who is a service member or veteran who submits a complete application and any documentation required by the Board, has received designation by the U.S. Armed Forces as a 12R Electrician or equivalent, and has completed a minimum of 8000 hours and four years of active duty field work as a 12R Electrician or equivalent.

Electrical fees are as follows:

Type of License / License and Renewal Fee
Master License / $150
Journeyman License / $115
Type-S Journeyman License / $115 per field
Certificate of Framing / $10

If a license is allowed to lapse, it may be renewed within 1 year of its expiration date by the payment of $25 in addition to the renewal fee.

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS

A reciprocity agreement is in effect with New Hampshire and Maine for Master and Journeyman Electrical Contractors, not for Specialist.

Plumbers:
All applicants are required to pass an examination. Master plumbers are required to have held a valid journeyman plumber's license for at least 12 months or documents equivalent training experience acceptable to the Board. Journeyman plumber applicants must document their apprenticeship in plumbing which includes instruction and practice in work processes as verified by the Vermont apprenticeship council or have equivalent training and experience acceptable to the Board. Limited licensures and specialists are required to document successful completion of instruction, training and experience acceptable to the Board.

All plumbing licenses are valid for 2 years and expire on the last day of a month designated by the Board. If a licensee fails to renew his/her license prior to expiration, the licensee may reinstate the license within 90 days of its expiration by paying the reinstatement fee of $15 in addition to the renewal fee.

Service Members and Veteran's - Except as otherwise provided by law, a plumber journeyman's license shall be issued without examination and upon payment of requested fee to an applicant who is a service member or veteran who submits a complete application and any documentation required by the Board, has received designation by the U. S. Armed Forces as a 12R Electrician or equivalent, and has completed a minimum of 8000 hours and four years of active duty fie ld work as a 12R Electrician or equivalent.

Plumbing fees are as follows:

Type of License / License and Renewal Fees

Master / $120
Journeyman / $90
Specialist / $50 per field
Certificate / $10