Sheet Metal Licenses and Scope of Work

NEW - Public Act No. 17-77, sheet metal definition as of 2017

Sec. 10. Subdivision (13) of section 20-330 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):

(13) "Sheet metal work" means the onsite layout, installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration, including, but not limited to, onsite testing and balancing of related life safety components, environmental air, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems by manipulating, adjusting or controlling such systems for optimum balance performance of any duct work system, ferrous, nonferrous or other material for ductwork systems, components, devices, air louvers or accessories, in accordance with the State Building Code;

SM-1 LIMITED SHEET METAL CONTRACTOR

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of any duct work system, both ferrous and nonferrous for ductwork systems of any size an type, excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under sections 20-332- 5(a), (b), (c), and (d) of these regulations. The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be two (2) years as a properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training.

SM-2 LIMITED SHEET METAL JOURNEYPERSON

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of any duct work system, both ferrous and nonferrous for ductwork systems of any size an type, excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under sections 20-332- 5(a), (b), (c), and (d) of these regulations. The holder of this license may perform such work only while in the employ of a contractor license for such work. The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

SM-3 LIMITED SHEET METAL RESIDENTIAL/LIGHT COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of ductwork system, both ferrous and nonferrous for ductwork systems used within a light commercial or residential building. Light commercial and residential is a building with single air handling units not to exceed 35 tons of cooling, or fans or blowers not exceeding 14,000 cubic feet per minute (volume), excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under sections 20-332-5(a)(b)(c) and (d) of the regulations of Connecticut State agencies. The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be two (2) years as a properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training.

SM-4 LIMITED SHEET METAL RESIDENTIAL/LIGHT COMMERCIAL JOURNEYPERSON

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of ductwork system, both ferrous and nonferrous for ductwork systems used within a light commercial or residential building. Light commercial and residential is a building with single air handling units not to exceed 35 tons of cooling, or fans or blowers not exceeding 14,000 cubic feet per minute (volume), excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under sections 20-332-5(a)(b)(c) and (d) of the regulations of Connecticut State agencies. The holder of this license may perform such work only while in the employ of a contractor license for such work. The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be the completion of a registered apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and training.

SM-5 LIMITED SHEET METAL CONTRACTOR HOOD SYSTEMS

The holder of this license may perform only work limited to the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of ductwork system, both ferrous and nonferrous for hood ductwork systems of any size and type limited to and as it pertains to the proscribed code standards, excluding pneumatic conveyance systems which are covered under sections 20-332-5(a), (b), (c), and (d) of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The requirements to qualify for this license examination shall be two (2) years as a properly licensed journeyperson or equivalent experience and training.