Purpose
Florida Principles & Practices: This test is provided through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation for those the involved with the Administration of Building Departments, Code Enforcement Personnel, or Similar Department Managers.Reference Materials
Various State Statutes and Administrative Codes are required for this test. See the state's website for more details: http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/build/index.html
Testing Knowledge
Questions are based upon content contained in the reference materials and from common administrative and legal knowledge. They are structured to cover a wide range of administrative and legal topics such as: Administrative Law; Property Law; Planning; Supervising Code Personnel; Negligent Wrongdoing; Discipline; Working with the Public at Large and General Liability in order to ensure compliance with governing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes.
This test is a 2 1/2 hour exam consisting of 50 questions.
For information about the test itself, and the application for the test, please click on the following link: http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/servop/testing/documents/builcib.pdf
How We Prepare You to Pass Your Exam:
The seminar will teach you how to pass your Principles & Practices exam -- the first time! Students will discuss building construction standards, CILB and ECLB and other board rules and regulations, liquefied petroleum gas, fire prevention, flood insurance, motor vehicle licenses, workers compensation, and the construction lien laws.At the conclusion of the day, students will have covered the required information for the Florida Principles & Practices examination. Comprehensive sets of practice test questions are provided as take home assignments. These questions are designed to "hone" the student’s ability to quickly look up and answer questions similar to those that will be encountered on "test day". Additionally, all of these valuable test questions have complete solutions and page references - not just answer keys!
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Continuing Education Credit
This course is currently approved by the CILB for 7 hours of continuing education including workers compensation, workplace safety and business practices.Class Schedule and Pricing
All classes are held at our Learning Center located in Hudson, Florida. (See map link on home page.) Classes begin at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm. The course fee includes classroom instruction and an online practice test. The course fee is $175. If you wish to RE-TAKE this course, there is a $75 Re-take Fee.Students must have their own code or other reference material required for the test. All reference materials can be purchased from the Contractors Library -- the "P&P Package" is $250 plus tax and shipping (if you just need the binder with the statutes and rules, the price is $175).
| Days | Seminar Date(s) | Location |
| Thursday | March 27, 2008 | Hudson Learning Center |
| Thursday | May 29, 2008 | Hudson Learning Center |
| Thursday | July 10, 2008 | Hudson Learning Center |
| Thursday | September 25, 2008 | Hudson Learning Center |
| Thursday | November 13, 2008 | Hudson Learning Center |