Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
BUILDING CODE SERVICES DIVISION | CONTRACTOR LICENSING
2307 West Broward Boulevard, Suite 300 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 • 954-765-4400 • broward.org/building/contractors
Journeyman
Certificate of Competency Application Information and Instructions
Experience
To apply for a Journeyman license, you must have experience in the electrical, mechanical or plumbing
trade as outlined below:
• Specialty Electrical Journeyman: must have at least three years of practical experience in
the fire alarm industry, limited energy systems industry (f/k/a low voltage) or solar
photovoltaic industry in addition to all State of Florida requirements.
• Electrical Journeyman; Maintenance Electrician: must have at least four years practical
electrical maintenance experience.
• Mechanical Journeyman: must have at least three years of experience in the mechanical
field (includes mechanical, insulation or sheet metal).
• Plumbing Journeyman: must have at least four years of practical plumbing experience in
the plumbing field.
Proof of Experience
You must submit a notarized affidavit to substantiate the required experience by your present or former
licensed employer. If you are employed by Broward or Miami-Dade County School Board, you
must submit a signed and notarized affidavit, on official letterhead, from a licensed contractor
that you worked under for the time you have been employed there. The affidavit must include a
statement indicating that the licensed person is an employee of the School Board.
Reciprocity applicants must also submit a notarized affidavit. In addition, some boards may require you
to appear before them.
All letters and affidavits must be notarized
• Electrical Journeyman; Maintenance Electricians: must include copies of your last 4
years of W-2 forms.
• Specialty Electrician: must include copies of your last 3 years of W-2 forms.
• Mechanical Journeyman: must include copies of your last 3 years of W-2 forms.
• Plumbing Journeyman: must include copies or your last 4 years W-2 forms.
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