Licenses, endorsements & eligibility: Texas Journeyman Plumber (IPC) Practice Questions

Under the Texas Plumbing License Law, what two things must a person (other than a responsible master plumber) have to engage in plumbing?

Section 1301.351(a) requires the proper license, registration or endorsement and work supervised and controlled by a person licensed under the chapter.

What must a Texas license or registration holder do with the license while doing plumbing work?

Section 1301.351(d) requires holders to carry the license or registration while engaged in plumbing; Board Rule 367.12(a) adds that the pocket card must be carried at the job site.

A company advertises plumbing services in Texas. What does the law require of that company?

Under 1301.351(a-2), a person that advertises or offers to perform plumbing must secure the services of a responsible master plumber (RMP).

How many hours of work under the supervision of a responsible master plumber does the law require before someone can be a journeyman plumber?

The definition of journeyman plumber in 1301.002(4) includes at least 8,000 hours working under the supervision of a responsible master plumber. Board Rule 363.5(b) repeats this.

Before taking the journeyman plumber exam, how many hours of board-approved classroom training must a plumber's apprentice complete (unless exempt)?

Section 1301.354(b) requires 48 hours of classroom training for the journeyman exam (24 hours for tradesman plumber-limited), covering health and safety, codes and water conservation.

An applicant finished the classroom portion of a U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship. How many work-experience hours may the board credit toward the exam requirement?

Section 1301.354(c) lets the board credit up to 1,000 hours for completing the classroom portion of a DOL-approved or board-approved training program (250 hours under (c-1) for career and technical education courses).

Who may install pipe used only to carry medical gas or medical vacuum in Texas?

Section 1301.356(a) requires both a master or journeyman license and the medical gas endorsement, which is earned by passing a separate exam.

Who may earn the Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) endorsement in Texas?

Section 1301.357(b) limits the WSPS endorsement to master or journeyman plumbers who complete an approved certification program and pass the exam. It covers customer service inspections and rainwater systems.

Under the Board Rules, a journeyman plumber may perform or supervise plumbing work under what conditions?

Rule 365.1(c) lets journeyman and master license holders perform or supervise plumbing under RMP supervision and only under contracts secured by an RMP (or a person who has secured one).

Who may do plumbing in Texas without a plumbing license, under the homestead exemption?

Section 1301.051 exempts a property owner doing plumbing in his or her own homestead. Rental property and work for others are not covered by this exemption.