CAGC SC Trades Certification Program 

As of January 1st, 2026. The CAGC Foundation, will be overseeing this certification process.  APPLY HERE.

Trades Certification

The CAGC Foundation Trade Certification card, formerly the Municipal Association Trade Certification card, is confirmation that a cardholder has satisfied the experience and written examination qualifications required by the Foundation to hold the level of certification indicated. This certification should not be confused with the South Carolina Mechanical Contractors License or the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission's Specialty Contractors License.  

A tradesman interested in either of the above licenses should contact the appropriate agency as follows:

Remote Testing

PROV Exams is now offering remote testing via their Examroom service.

What is Examroom? Examroom is a remote test monitoring service that allows you to take your test on your own computer at your home. You schedule the test the same way you would an in-person testing site; by selecting your preferred test date and time (Exam Scheduling found here ). Then, on test day, you log into the Examroom website and request to start your exam. A test proctor will greet you over your computer, will verify your identity, take your picture, and observe you throughout the testing process. How to decide whether to use Examroom? Not every computer system is capable of taking a test on Examroom.

The following are the minimum requirements that your computer system would need to meet in order to qualify to take your test using the Examroom service: 

  • Operating system on computer needs to be recent (less than 3 – 4 years old)
  • Works on a MAC, PC, or Chromebook
  • Need either a Chrome or Firefox browser (Chrome works best)
  • Need a functioning computer web-camera and microphone
  • Need a good consistent Internet connection capable of uploading files in excess of 3 mbps 
*Please use the following links to do a system check before you schedule your exam to make sure your computer system will allow you to take a test using this system. When prompted “Permission to access camera and microphone,” you must click “Allow”.

 

Contact Us

Caroline Brigmon

Education, Training & Workforce Director

704-995-1240

Email Caroline

 

Marianne Bush

Foundation Workforce Development & Program Operations Manager

704-577-6463

 Email Mari

Trades Certification Terms of Service

    The receipt and payment of a renewal invoice for participation in the CAGC Foundation Trade Certification Program indicates the certification holder’s agreement to the following terms of service:

  1. The trade certification holder will not represent to anyone that the CAGC Foundation trade certification card is evidence of a license to engage in any particular trade or business or represents any evaluation by CAGC Foundation trade certification program or warranty of the quality of the holder’s services.
  2. The trade certification holder will not represent to anyone that the CAGC Foundation Trade Certification card represents proof of U.S. citizenship or of lawful presence in the United States.
  3. The trade certification holder will not display, reproduce, or use the CAGC Foundation logo without prior written authorization from the CAGC Foundation trade certification program. The only generally authorized use of the CAGC Foundation logo is on the face of a validly issued CAGC Foundation trade certification card, complete with the holder’s signature and the required disclaimers appearing on the reverse side of the card.