GITS: Gainesville Independent Testing Service
EIS: Examination Information Sheet
Roofing Contractor - BTE1Du
Jacksonville (Duval County) Version
Scope
Roofing contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade and who has the
experience, knowledge and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design, when not prohibited by law,
and use materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all kinds of
roofing, waterproofing, and coating, except where the coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof,
stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof, all in such manner as to comply with all plans, specifications, codes,
laws, and regulations applicable thereto. In addition, the roofing contractor will be allowed to replace or repair
deteriorated wood at the fascia, eaves, and rakes of the roof, including roof sheathing, provided the wood repair
or replacement is part of a roof repair contract and is nonstructural and the appropriate permit has been issued
for such work. For the purposes of this Section, rafters, joist, beams, and trusses are considered to be structural.
Examination Content Outline
The Roofing Contractor examination is based on trade-specific information pertaining to materials, tools,
equipment, practices, terminology, and relevant laws. The examination is a two (2) hour, open book exam that
consists of 50 questions.
Subjects:
Safety
Steep Roofing
Asphalt Roofing
Steep>>>>
Repairs
Elastomeric Roofing
Built-up Roofing
Tile and Metal Roofs
Estimating and Plan Reading
Total:
No. of Items
7
5
6
7
5
4
4
6
6
50
Approved References
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Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, D. Atcheson
Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition, 2012
Code of Federal Regulations – Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA), 2010
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