Alaska Plumbing Mechanical Administrator (Commercial, Industrial, Residential)

	Requirements to Obtaining your License. Pre qualification is NOT required A valid contractor registration is required before bidding on a project A certificate of insurance for public liability and property damage insurance (not less than $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury or death to one person, $100,000 injury or death to more than one person). Evidence of workers’ compensation insurance is required for registration as a construction contractor. The insurance must be provided by a private insurance carrier registered to do business in the State of Alaska and the policy must be specifically written to pay benefits as provided by Alaska law. Surety bond for $5,000.
	Work that can be Done Under this License Residential Plumbing includes the installation, alteration, or retrofitting of fuel gas piping downstream of the gas meter, or fuel tank and fuel oil piping that is integral to work on an HVAC system for a single-family dwelling or a duplex dwelling not exceeding three stories; and warm air heating systems not exceeding 240,000 B.T.U./hour input. A commercial and industrial plumbing category may supervise the installation or retrofitting of all pneumatic or electric controls, and may supervise the retrofitting of all control wiring of 48 volts or less, necessary for the operation of plumbing or water conditioning equipment so long as those modifications do not alter the electrical characteristics of the mechanical system or controls. The original installation of control wiring, or the alteration or retrofitting of controls and control wiring that alters the electrical characteristics of the mechanical system, must be supervised by an electrical administrator licensed in the appropriate category.
	Applying to get your License New applications, $250 ($50 - nonrefundable application fee, $200 license fee). Check or money order should be made payable to the State of Alaska. Department of Community & Economic Development Division of Occupational Licensing Contractor Registration Section PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811 (907)465-3035
	Reciprocity Agreements No agreements at this time. However, Alaska may recognize the exams given by Thompson Prometric/Experior
	Continuing Education 8-hours of continuing education per renewal
	Exam Details 65 questions and a time limit of 2 hours Topics include: Alaska Statutes and Regulations 18,BurnersControls,Air Conditioning Systems,Fuel Piping/Storage,Chimneys,Sheet Metal/Duct Systems,Testing and Inspections,Evaporative Cooling A score of 70% is needed to pass. Exam fee is $125 The exam is given by Thomson Prometric. at 1-(800)899-4089.
	Books and References for the Exam They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910. The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. Alaska Mechanical Administrators Statutes and Regulations, July 2005 (Available to Print Online) Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition References not allowed during the exam Low Pressure Boilers, Second Edition, 2005. Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, Sixth Edition, 2004 Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, Second Edition, 2004 Plumbing Design and Installation, Third Edition, 2006 Residential Oil Burners, Second Edition, 2001
	Exam Review, Training, Education We do not offer training for this license at this time, please check later as we add more content.