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Explore Custom Training TodayA Tradesman Limited Plumber is someone who constructs and installs plumbing for one-family and two-family dwellings.
In addition to knowledge gained from the required 4,000 hours on-the-job training under a licensed plumber, the Plumber's Apprentice should begin studying the Plumbing License Law, Rules of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the 2012 International Residential Code
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The first step in the licensing process is to submit an application to the licensing board to obtain approval to test.
Applicants must have a current Texas Plumber’s Apprentice registration. They must have at least 4,000 hours of experience working under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber and general supervision of a Master Plumber OR have a valid Journeyman or Master Plumber license from another state and at least 4,000 hours of experience working under the general supervision of a Master Plumber.
A Tradesman Limited Plumber is someone who constructs and installs plumbing for one-family and two-family dwellings.
The Texas State Plumbing Board administers the exam.
It is a closed book and contains 85 multiple-choice questions. The exam is a three-part test. The first part is a written portion and the second part covers sanitary waste and vent installation and the third part is a mechanical “Hands On” shop-work portion.
The exam fee is $40.00. If the exam is failed once, candidates must wait a 30-day training period before retesting. A 60 day waiting period applies if failed twice and 90 days if failed 3 or more times.
