lakee911
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I'm not exactly sure where to post this. Mods, please move this to the appropriate forum if I have erred in my posting.
I have my PE in Ohio. I also work for a consulting engineering company.
The State of Ohio has the following license requirements that I found here:
I've added emphasis to the section that I think would allow me to take become a licensed contractor, but is a consulting engineer considered "in the construction industry?"
Also, what is "the examination in the trade"?
Thanks!
I have my PE in Ohio. I also work for a consulting engineering company.
The State of Ohio has the following license requirements that I found here:
The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) issues State Licenses to Commercial Contractors for the following trades: Electrical, HVAC, Hydronics, Plumbing, and Refrigeration. To receive a state license, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
*Be at least 18 years of age.
*Be a United States citizen or a legal alien-must provide proof of being a legal alien.
*Either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the application is filed for not less than five (5) years immediately prior to the date the application is filed, currently be a registered engineer in this state with three (3) years of business experience in the construction industry in the trade for which the engineer is applying to take the examination, or have other experience acceptable to the appropriate section of the board.
*Not have been convicted of or plead guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony.
*Pass the examination in the trade.
*Carry minimum $500,000 contractor liability coverage.
*Pay the applicable fees.
I've added emphasis to the section that I think would allow me to take become a licensed contractor, but is a consulting engineer considered "in the construction industry?"
Also, what is "the examination in the trade"?
Thanks!