“Almost nobody passes the exam, even an electrician who’s been active in the field,” says Phil Holt, manager of Leisure Pool-n-Spa, LLC in Kennewick, Wash. When the state of Washington introduced the National Electrical Code as its exam standard, even veteran techs agreed that the requirements became a real challenge. Here, we examine the process of obtaining a license in three different states, through the experiences of industry professionals who crossed the finish line. However, no two states divide their licensed service personnel into quite the same classifications, or organize their tests in the same manner. Several states, including Florida, Texas and California, have now adopted regulations requiring any tech who does more than pool cleaning to be licensed in some way. “But I thought it was fair and beneficial to the general public.” Kelly was one of the few who passed on the first try. But to earn his state contractor’s license, he also had to pass the Florida Business and Finance exam, a marathon mouse-clicking session that lasted almost 7 hours. The president of Shamrock Pool Services in North Lauderdale, Fla., took several days off to study, and managed to pass the test. Brian Kelly knew the Florida Commercial Pool and Spa Exam wouldn’t be easy.
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