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I worked a guys app who was going on his 11th!!!!

Even if he passed.... he wouldn't be working on my house.

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Jack_Clark

Mr. License Guru,

I have two for you:

1. Can you tell me why the CSLB needs to be the Cert. Holder on Workers Comp certificates?

2. As a RME do I have athority to sign the (HIS) applications. If no can you explain why please? And why is getting an HIS liscense so easy? Being 18yrs old is the only requirement from the CSLB. Seems a bit lenient to me for someone who will be soliciting, negotiating and exacuting contracts no?

Thanks for your help!!

Jack

License Guru

I have two for you:

1. Can you tell me why the CSLB needs to be the Cert. Holder on Workers Comp certificates? This is something to do with the State, probably legislated. I dont know the definitive reason why.

2. As a RME do I have athority to sign the (HIS) applications. If no can you explain why please? And why is getting an HIS liscense so easy? Being 18yrs old is the only requirement from the CSLB. Seems a bit lenient to me for someone who will be soliciting, negotiating and exacuting contracts no? I would have to say no, you dont have the authority because you are an employee. An officer of the corp or company would have to sign. Why is it so easy? Either the State assumes the employer will screen the employee or they just haven't gotten around to creating new legislation to make the process more difficult. I'm sure they'll get around to it. Anything they can do to make stuff more difficult.

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Jack_Clark

The bottom of the HIS application states Signature of Contractor (Owner,Partner,or Officer) am I not the Contractor or did I lose that status becoming the RME?

Do you know David Kalb by chance??

License Guru

Sorry... but... yes. You are not the owner, partner or officer.

I do know David. How do you know him? We met while I was working at the board. I see him at board meetings when they're held in Sac.

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ALCbuilding

License Guru:
Great thread, lots of useful info.

Sorry bout the long post.

My Scenario: Around the end of last year I got study materials for a Gen B license from Allied. Haven't had much time to study since then and have been rackin my brain tryin to figure out the best way to fill out the experience part of the application.

My Questions: Would there have been any changes since last November that might give me any need to get an updated packet from Allied?

The example in the app didn't help me out much bein as it was for a trade-specific license. My dilemna is that my experience is so vast that I don't know what I should and should not include. Not trying to say that I am an expert at absolutely everything, just that I have experience to where I could go for almost any specialty license. The work I have done was such that the people I worked with did nearly 100% of almost every project, so I have done everything from runnin the backhoe diggin foundations all the way up to roofing and nearly everything in between.

So, this being the case, what type of things are more important to include? Should I include everything? What type of format for doing this goes over best with the person who reviews the App?

I had seen earlier on in the thread you had mentioned a couple times about "young journeyman." I am currently 23, so does this mean that I have a greater chance of getting reviewed. I hope not, because for most of the work I have done, there is not payroll records for verification. I would prefer that my signers not have to worry about getting phone-calls for verification. Would it be advisable for me to wait until after I turn 24 in April to send in my App, or will that not make a differenced? I want to make this the easiest that I can.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Alex

License Guru

Wow... that is alot. Click on my name and send me an email, might be easier that way to cover the experience part.

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Jack_Clark

Wait wait wait.....Ok this kinda reflects my original question about HIS qualifications and how little is needed to become one. The officers have no clue what or who should be a HIS representative they are counting on my experience and professionalism to make the decision. So with that said I would not be able to sign for them. I get it from the legality side but the common sense side "says wait a minute" Anyway thanks for the help!!

With regards to David Kalb, we used his service to get things in place for us, paperwork etc. he's a good guy and very helpful too. I will be needing a NV contractor license for this venture as well do you have any experience with that side?? I have the 28 page application it looks pretty intimidating.

Thanks again for the service you provide
Jack

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ALCbuilding

So what would be the age that a person would be less likely to be flagged as a "young journeyman"

I grew up doing construction with my Uncle in Eastern Oregon, and of course there is no payroll record for that because of being employed by family. So it would be awfully tough to prove my "apprenticeship time".

I don't have an income or amount of work problem at this time, so if waiting a little while will make it to where I don't have to jump through a bunch of hoops, I will do it. Gives me more study time anyway to know the law material better.

License Guru

I sent you a reply via email.

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ALCbuilding

I had already seen that, if you are talking about the response to my first long post, if you are saying there was another email I didn't get one. I just wasn't sure if there was an age where they dont worry about it anymore. Ex. guy is only 23, probably only in the field for a max of five years @ full time 23-18=5 yrs. Another guy at 25 could have had 7 yrs full time, probably break it down to 4 years Journey and 3 appr. Obviously the guy who is 25 will be less likely to get deeper review, but is it a sure thing? Is a 24 yr old still too young? Four years journey and 2 as appr? Do they accept growing up in the field as some of the time required? So say the 23 yr old worked in const. since he was 12, full time in summers and part time during school, that's a lot of time right there but of course he can't prove it.

I had poasted the specifically YJ question on here cause I thought it might be beneficial to others in a similar position as I had seen YJ come up before.

Johnall

Hi Guru,

I have read this entire forum and really appreciate the time you put forth to help folks like me. Thanks for your dedication!

I would like to apply for the C-46 Solar License. While I have many years experience in the electronics field both as a technician and a business/owner manager, I will soon install my first solar system on my own home.

Here's my questions:
1) I wonder if any of my experience would count towards the 4 year experience requirement?
2) I realize it is best for a C-46 contractor to certify for me but I wonder if any other contractor type can certify for me (assuming of course he knows my experience).

Here's a list of my experience and certifications.

1974 to 1976 - Installation and repair of master time clock systems and fire alarms systems in public schools, nurse call systems in hospitals. Business owner may certify this if I can find him.

1976 to 1978 - Self Employed - Installation and repair of video monitoring systems. My brother could certify this.

1978 to 1979 - Lead technician for radar manufacturing business. Hard to certify.

1979 to 2008 - Telecommunications Technician with AT&T
Installation and repair of telecommunications equipment such as networks, modems, data lines, computers, routers, phone systems, cabling, phone lines, mobile telephone.
This could be certified by my present AT&T Supervisor

1995 to 2008 - Self Employed- Retail Computer/Network Business Owner/Technician (Sole Proprietor)
Installation and repair of computer systems and networks, cabling, switches, routers, servers. Also Business management including employees, payroll, filing DE6,DE7,940,941,Sales Tax Return Filing.
This could be certified by an employee or my insurance agent or a current contractor.

Certs:
Commercial FCC 2nd Class License - 1978
COMPTia Computer A+
COMPTia Computer Network+

No College Degrees but I can produce transcript showing:
A+ Certification Course
Network+ Certification Course
Communications Course (for FCC License)
Electronics Approximations Course
Computer Programming Courses

Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance, John

Z's dad

Hi All,

I took and passed my B tests today. License Guru Phil was a great help with my app as well as his partner Joanie with my study materials.
The test wasn't all that bad. 330 questions total, 115 law, 115 trade. Law was harder in my opinion.
Don't fear the test.

csmylie

I applied for the california c-10 license, my application was accepted and my test is actually next week. My father was a partner in a business so the my experince was working with him growing up and then full time when i graduated for about 5 years. I then received a job as a facilities manager tfor the past 3.5 years , still very involved in the trade (which I listed on my application, and I do have all documentation for). My dad's partner the one with the license is retiring so I am going to get a license so that we can open our own company (my father is not good at tests). Now, that you have my story here is my dilema, with my experience working for my dads company i dont have payroll records. I know that only a small percentage are actually submitted for formal review but my application was tagged as young journeyman (even though i'm 25) which I understand guarantees a formal review. I am now getting a little nervous that I will not be able to show acceptable documentatiion. All of my information is true but with really no way to prove it will they assume I am being untruthful??

JumboJack

If you would have been paying your tax's like the rest of us you would not have had this problem.

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csmylie

Ok, I was working for my dad and in turn he was letting me stay with him and paying for me to go to college part time, not to mention all of my expenses. After all of that, the amount of actual cash he payed me was just spending money and below the level where i would have to file. I do now have payroll records and pay taxes but for a large portion of my experience, i don't.

J87513

hey licenseguru, i've had bosses who are licensed contractors and can bearly screw in a light bulb. I just don't know how they get their license? I know that they don't have an RMO to turn to either.

Also, how much money does it cost to take the exams in ca?

ALCbuilding

That's about the same type of situation I''ve got happnin

csmylie

Well, I took and passed both tests today, so I guess Ill see...

redzthredz

O.K. I am an RME for a corporation with a B1 and a C20 License. I would like to disassociate myself from the company because I want to start my own business. I've been putting this off now for a few years because it seems overwhelmng to me. It's time. Thanks in advance for your help.

Red