Washington DC Plumbing Exam Prep (Journeyman/Master)

A “plumber” means any person who designs, installs, repairs or removes plumbing fixtures intended to receive and discharge water, liquid, or water-carried wastes into the drainage system with which they are connected; or who introduces, maintains or extends a supply of water through a pipe or pipes, or any appurtenance thereof, in any building, lot premises, or establishment; or who connects or repairs any system of drainage whereby foul, waste, or surplus water, sewer gases, vapor or other fluid is discharged or proposed to be discharged through a pipe or pipes from any building, lot, premises or establishment into any public or house sewer, drain, pit, box filter bed or other receptacle or into any natural or artificial watercourse flowing through public or private property; or who ventilates any building, sewer or fixture or appurtenance connected therewith; or who excavates any public or private street, highway, road, court, alley or space for the purpose of connecting any building, lot, premises, or establishment with any service pipe, house sewer, public water main, private water main, public sewer, private sewer, subway, conduit, or other underground structure. In Washington DC a Plumbing License is required in order to perform work as a plumber in the District of Columbia. The DC Board of Industrial Trades is responsible for the administration and enforcement of plumbing regulations and issues the licenses for journeyman and master plumbers.

Journeyman by Waiver

• Experience: Apprenticeship Training Program (4 years/8,000 hours)
• Document(s): Certificate of Completion or Formal Designation Certificate or Transcripts

Journeyman By Exam

• Experience: 4 years’ Experience/8,000 hours
• Document(s): W2s/Tax Records and Employment Verification Letter

Master Exam (Required)

• Experience: 8 years’ Experience/16,000 hours
• Document(s): W2s/Tax Records and Employment Verification Letter

Application Fee is $65. License Fee is $110 – $120. Apply through The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs:

• https://www.dcopla.com/trades/

Master Exam

• 100 questions
• 4 hours
• $52
• 70% required to pass
• Exams are administered via computer at: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Examination Unit, 1100 4th Street SW, Suite E500, Washington, DC 20024, (202)442-4363
• Topics include Plumbing Fixtures and Terminology, Plumbing Fundamentals, Traps, Cleanouts, and Interceptors, Special Requirements, Drainage Requirements, Vent Requirements, Water Distribution, Plan and Analysis
   

Journeyman Exam

• 70 questions
• 3 hours
• $52
• 70% required to pass
• Exams are administered via computer at: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Examination Unit, 1100 4th Street SW, Suite E500, Washington, DC 20024, (202)442-4363
• Topics include Plumbing Fixtures and Terminology, Plumbing Fundamentals, Traps, Cleanouts, and Interceptors, Special Requirements, Drainage Requirements, Vent Requirements, Water Distribution, Plan Reading

• 2012 International Plumbing Code

Online Training: The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. The program narrated and animated.

None.

The Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration (OPLA) does allow you to apply to transfer your license from your home state to Washington D.C. via endorsement or examination. You must complete an application and pay a non-refundable $65 fee to the BIT. If your application is approved, you can then transfer your license over.