• To become a plumbing contractor, candidates must pass the Journeyman exam and the business and law exam.
• Journeyman exam: you need four years of full-time apprentice training or eight years of full-time Division-approved work experience.
• Must gain approval to take the exam by submitting an application to the State Licensing Board

“Journeyman Plumber” means a person licensed under this chapter as a journeyman plumber having the qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to engage in the plumbing trade.

“Residential Journeyman Plumber” means a person licensed under this chapter as a residential journeyman plumber having the qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to engage in the plumbing trade as limited to the plumbing of residential buildings.

“Plumbing trade” means the performance of any mechanical work pertaining to the installation, alteration, change, repair, removal, maintenance, or use in building or within three feet beyond the outside walls of buildings of pipes, fixtures and fittings for delivery of the water supply, discharge of liquid and water carried waste or the building drainage system within the walls of the building. It includes that work pertaining to the water supply, distribution pipes, fixtures, and fixture traps, the soil, waste and vent pipes, and the building drain and roof drains together with their devices, appurtenances, and connections where installed within the outside walls of the building.

$110 nonrefundable to file an application for a license. The exam will cost you $110. Your first license is free and it's good for two years, expiring November 30th every other year.

Department of Commerce
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801)530-6628

Limited Agreements exits with Alaska,Minnesota,South Dakota, Colorado, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Nebraska

Journeyman Plumber Theory Examination

• Open Book, 120 questions, 4 hours
• Minimum score of 70%
• Exams given by PSI: 800-733-9267
• Topics include: General Knowledge,General Regulations,Plumbing Fixtures,Water Supply Systems,Drainage, Waste and Sanitary Vents,Indirect Waste,Roof Drain Piping,Specialty Plumbing,Isometric Analysis,Septic Tank Systems,Fuel Gas

Journeyman Plumber Practical Examination

• 3 projects, 3.5 hours to complete, 70% is required to pass.
• The Journeyman Plumber practical examination consists of three parts: a copper brazing project; a plastic (PVC Schedule 40) assembly project; and a copper assembly project.
• Copper Brazing = 34 points
• Plastic Assembly = 33 points
• Copper Assembly = 33 points
• Candidates should bring Torches, tape measure, tubing cutter (copper and PVC schedule 40), reamer, level with 45 degree reading, framing or carpenter's square, tools to perform copper and plastic pipe assemblies, bricks to support work, and safety glasses.

These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

References allowed at the test center for Theory exam:

• 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2006 International Mechanical Code
• 2006 International Plumbing Code
• Utah Amendments to the 2006 IPC, IMC, and IFG Code (download here)
• Utah Water Quality, Title R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems (download here)

References used to create the exam but not allowed at the test center:

• IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook (click here to download)
• Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters, Sixth Edition, 2004

As of this time, we do not have a seminar or study guide available.  However, we do have practice tests available for the 2003 International Plumbing Code.  To enroll, click the following link or call our office toll free at 1-800-952-0910.

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