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Learn about different Construction Supervisor Licenses

Different types of construction jobs call for different types of licenses. Learn more about each type here.
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Unrestricted CSL

Scope of Work:

  • Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use
  • Walls less than 10 ft. (from base of footing to top of wall)

CSL One and two family dwellings

Scope of Work:

  • Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition

Building Types and Structures:

  • One and two family dwellings with any additional accessory

Specialty CSL masonry

Scope of Work:

  • Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition of masonry structures that requires a permit

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use
  • Walls less than 10 ft. (from base of footing to top of wall)

Specialty CSL roof covering

Scope of Work:

  • Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal of roof covering, including repair
  • Replacement of 25% sheathing and 25% of sistering roof rafters

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use

Specialty CSL windows doors sliding

Scope of Work:

  • Construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or removal of doors, windows, and siding
  • Includes repair and replacement of damaged window or door framing <4’ wide and up to 25% of sheathing

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use

Specialty CSL solid fuel-burning appliance

Scope of Work:

  • Installation of solid fuel burning appliances
  • Does not allow work on any structural elements including sheathing.
  • Inlet or exhaust elements required for installation may be exceptions.

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use

Specialty CSL demolition

Scope of Work:

  • Demolition only

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use
  • Walls less than 10 ft. (from base footing to top of wall)

Specialty CSL insulation

Scope of Work:

  • Installation of insulation including repair and replacement of sheathing and siding

Building Types and Structures:

  • Buildings of any use containing less than 35,000 cubic feet
  • 1- and 2-family dwellings with any additional accessory
  • Buildings or structures for agricultural use

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