How do I prove four years of experience in construction? - Contractor License School

How do I prove that I have four years of experience in construction? How do I verify to the State of California (CSLB) my 4 years of experience?

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Super simple. You have someone you have been working for or working with sign for you.
Seriously, no joke, you prove to the state your 4 required years of experience by having someone sign/vouch for you. As long as you actually have 4 years of experience you will have no problem getting your California Contractors License.

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[albertguillen]

It's a bunch of laws for the state and fed control it's like telling someone do you love me or don't

[liaoweien]

Thanks a lot for the content. I got my computer science BS and master degree. Can it count toward 2 years or 3 years work experience? Thanks in advance.

[Fcers]

I have 4 years experience as an electrical designer. Does this count or do I need 4 years experience as an electrician out in the field?

[scarab]

I started a landscape company 20 years ago without a license because they were small jobs, but I've since gotten to where I need a license due to getting larger jobs. I've been filing income taxes on all the work averaging 50-80k per year over the last 10 years. Will having income taxes be enough to show proof? I'm also wondering if my experience will qualify me for a C-12? Thanks in advance!

[DavidWilliams-gphq]

OK...What about the "Owner-Builder" experience? I have tons of that. I have been doing various construction and remodeling projects since I was a kid growing up working with my father. I have also done many, many various types of projects working on houses I have owned and helped out friends over the years.

[bwest]

I gained 2 years of experience with one company, and another two years with a different company. Do I need both employers to sign off?

[lukethedude]

I'm a "handyman" grew up working with my dad, brother and uncle, I've worked for some companies but mainly on my own. I own my own "handyman" business and want to get my general contractors license does my handyman experience count? I've done a lot of drywall patches, stucco patches, non structrual framing, small paint jobs, and can light installs and more.

[Reginald-mz]

Now I live in Nevada and know the laws almost mirror California due to reciprocity of licenses. But I’m 22 years old have down 2 years of welding school and worked full time for companies for a year now so three years in total of “officially welding”. Now before school and before working for a licensed company I have done welding on the side for family, friends prior. How can I prove I’ve had 4 years of work experience full time if I did those jobs on the side for family members?

[israstellar]

Sorry super fresh to this, but what counts as experience? Is there list online somewhere? Shoveling mud? Electrician work? Thanks for the info!

[nothingsimpostleble]

I'm currently using the peerless institute study exam and study books to obtain my c33(painting and decorating) ... Here in California... I have 10 years experience in the last 10 years but for the last 4 years I've been working for a previous foreman of mine from a company I did work for...He is also a licensed paint contractor BUT he hasn't had workman's comp and it's been under the table... He doesn't want to sign off.. I can't go to that company because the owner could cause waves...he knows I've been working for "John smith" doing all his side work which is a full blow biz... but totally off the books for the most part . What do I do? I hope this isn't confusing

[jsokhsp]

is it the same for EC? dont they ask for w2's?

[josepadilla]

Can a construction management degree count as experience to apply for a contractor license?

[andyvaldez]

What happens if you don’t have 4 years of experience can you still just get signed off?

[yasoumine]

I have two years of experience in USA, and I have a plumbing and gas certificate in another country. Can I apply for a contractor certificate? Will my certificate compensate for the remaining two years of experience?

[Duplexes_Ebay]

What if I build two personal houses in the past 4 years could I get the people I bought the material from to sign off for me

[veronicatorres]

what if its not a company but just remodeling houses for an investor that has his own company? can he write it off ? thank you.

[eddyzamora]

Ive been doing small landscape jobs on my own since i was 18 years old back in 2016 without a license, but would still report to taxes. I finally started my lawn care business in summer 2021 officially a LLC. Still doing some small landscape jobs on the side. Can i report my income from taxes from this as experience? I pretty much learned through experience and self taught. I did go to college and majored in landscaping but didnt finish.

[blissfulinspiration]

What about if you worked for the union can you have the union sign it off?

[chrysrios]

What if i am a foreman what is the process for verifying my own work experience

[DeadIyChickentv]

I have experience with 3 companies that total 6 years. Do I just pick one?